How to Throw Your Sibling a Surprise Birthday Party

Throwing a surprise party is a challenge for most anyone. Who to invite, where to host it, and how to keep it a secret are questions only scratching the surface of planning a surprise party. Planning a surprise birthday party for a sibling is equally difficult. Your sibling knows you better than some friends and can read through your plans much easier. Learn how to throw them the best surprise birthday party they could ever imagine, without them knowing about it.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sibling with an upcoming birthday
• Access to your sibling's cell phone or email
• One of your sibling's closest friends
• Creativity
• Ability to keep a secret

1. Decide when you want to hold the surprise birthday party. The weekend is truly the best time, as people don't have to worry about getting up the next day. Decide on a time and date before you go through with any further plans. You'll want to know when the best time is for all the guests.

2. Be a little sneaky. Enlist the help of your sibling's best friend or significant other. Have them go through your sibling's phonebook and write down important numbers or email addresses. Make sure your sibling doesn't know they were snooping.

3. Invite your sibling's friends to the party in a discreet manner. If you have an E-vite account, it's a great way to discuss the party and RSVP without outsiders knowing about it. Set up an E-vite page with party information and a reminder to all of the guests that it is a SURPRISE party.

4. Make sure your sibling is available when their party is scheduled. If they play softball every Sunday afternoon or work Saturday nights, you'll know not to schedule the party at any of these times.

5. Remind your sibling's friends that they are to be "unavailable" come party time if your sibling should want to hang out. Coach the guests to tell your sibling they're out of town, studying for an exam, or are having a family night in, should your sibling want to see them at the party time.

6. Hold the party at your sibling's favorite restaurant, nightclub or other common location. You can even hold it at your own home. Just keep in mind: when you bring your sibling to the location come party time, you don't want them to be suspicious.

7. A great way to keep the party a secret is by inviting family members, as well. They'll be more inclined to mum's the word if they'll be guests at the party too.

Tips & Warnings

• If your sibling loves rock music, throw them a themed party. If they love to bowl, you can even host the party at a bowling alley. Remember your sibling's likes and dislikes when planning a party.
• It's OK to lie to your sibling. If they are getting suspicious, do anything to keep them from figuring out your plans. They'll forgive you.

[sammygir45]

on 7/12/2009 this is perfect. my sisters birthday is coming on July 21 so this helps a lot thanks!