29 1/2 Birthday Party???

Pookieson

So, the post over on E sparked my curiosity.

FI's birthday is Dec 27.  He HATES having birthday parties thrown for him because he is right in between xmas and new years eve.  He always has new-years eve/b-day combo parties.  He always feels over shadowed by the holidays.  I have a friend who threw her husband a 29 1/2 party a few years back.  So my question..........

What do you think?  He will turn 29 the December after our wedding, so 29 1/2 the following July or so.  (I know, I have plenty of time to plan for this, I'm just curious).

If I did this it would be a GIGANTIC blow out.  He never has parties, always declines them because people either do not show because of holiday travel and tight finances or because they have family obligations.  He has had one party since we have been together and it was a new years eve combo party his best friend threw for him (it was either the weekend before his bday (xmas) or the weekend after (new years...)  I would rent a hall, get a dj and have some drinks/snacks out.  Thoughts?  Would you like this?  Also...it would be a surprise party of course.  I'm heading out for most of the evening, but I'll check back soon to see responses.  I just want him to have a nice birthday but not sure if people would find this weird?  I think most would get why it's a 29 1/2 party though.

Edit: his 30th birthday actually falls on a Saturday...so maybe this would be okay??? Maybe a STD b-day invite???

egeurts

One of my friends regularly celebrates 1/2 birthdays rather than her real birthday because she'd rather celebrate during the school year when her friends are around instead of over the summer when everyone has dispersed to their home states. (We're in college and most of us live out of state or have jobs/internships that make us travel). No one has ever second-guessed it. 

MuppetFan

My Fiance's birthday is December 25th. It's annoying. He never got parties growing up really and even now, it makes holidays hard because he doesn't want to travel on Christmas because it's his birthday.

I'd LOVE to start celebrating it in the summer but he keeps telling me that's not his birthday and wouldn't want me to.  He'd think it was totally bizarre if I did a half birthday party...and though I wanted to do it, I'd probaby think it was weird if I was invited to a half birthday party.

I think a birthday (not combined with Christmas or New Years) party the week before or the week after Christmas would be what I end up doing if he ever lets me have a party for him.

MrsGandthebeag

I get it but I'd find it weird if I were invited to one.

Pookieson

Thanks for input ladies. I still have no idea if this would be a good idea. I need to feed some ideas his way and see what he would prefer.

cwaggoner07

I think it's a great idea. I would totally be into it!

s-aries8990

My mother's birthday is December 24th. I've brought up the idea of half-birthdays or a party when she can choose whenever she wants, but she gets upset and pulls the "how would you like it if we moved your birthday to Oct  instead of April!" line. She'd rather just move Christmas! lol

This year I had a party for her the Saturday before at a family member's house who regularly hosts parties, and because it was mostly family (I had to draw the invite line somewhere, with a tight budget and all) It was well attended because everyone was HOME for the holidays. She seemed to really appreciate it and it was close to her birthday.

ETA: This was her 50th birthday.