California Mom Share Thoughts After Mistakenly Inviting 487 Guests to Daughter's Birthday Celebration

A 30-year-old teacher named Emily King from San Jose, California, accidentally extended invitations to her daughter's first birthday party to all 487 contacts saved on her cell phone.

California Mom Mistakenly Invites Phone Contact to Daughter's Birthday Party

Emily King, who described the humorous mishap in a TikTok video that quickly went viral, recalled feeling an immersing emotion when she realized her error. She explained how she had planned to import only a select contacts for her daughter Ivy's June birthday party using the Evite service on her smartphone, but accidentally sent invitations to her entire contact list.

This entertaining mistake was detailed in a TikTok video that quickly went viral, garnering over 14 million views. King had been using Evite, a digital invitation service, when she encountered the option to import contacts, assuming she could select specific ones.

To her surprise, the system automatically sent an invitation to every contact on her phone, including coworkers, her boss, and an individual she had stored with unique labels like "Derek Eye Roll" and "Jess Hit Her Car In Parking Lot."

The video then attracted widespread attention, with users joking about the unusual contact names people have saved on their phones.

Evite responded by creating an app update, termed the "Emily Hotfix," which removes the "select all" function on iOS apps to prevent similar incidents.

Despite her initial embarrassment, King found humor in the situation and hoped others could learn from her mistake. Evite responded to the incident by implementing a fix to prevent similar mishaps in the future.  Additionally, the company sent King's family $500 worth of DoorDash gift cards to assist with the expanded party expenses. 

Although the party invitations had already been sent, King and her friends were able to laugh about the then situation afterward. Despite the mishap, King managed the situation with humor, though she had to un-invite colleagues and even some of her students.

Ultimately, the party planning continued, with King choosing to increase the number of guest list from 50 to 70 attendees for the "Lord of the Rings"-themed party in June.

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Nobody Shows Up at Daughter's 5th Birthday Celebration

A mom was heartbroken when none of the kids from her daughter's class showed up to her fifth birthday party, despite inviting the whole class.

Lex Fitzgerald, a mother of four from Texas, had organized the celebration at a local burger restaurant and had prepared a table with treats and games for her daughter, Willa.

After waiting for 20 minutes with no one arriving, Lex expressed her heartbreak in a video, explaining how excited Willa had been for her party.

Only 30% of the guests had RSVP'd yes, and as time passed, it became apparent that no one might attend. Fearing disappointment for her daughter, Lex reached out to her community through social media, hoping for support.

To her amazement, families responded swiftly, arriving within minutes to celebrate with Willa. The once-empty table was soon surrounded by people, and Willa enjoyed a joyous celebration with the community and received several presents.

The overwhelming response from the community deeply moved Lex, who expressed her gratitude for their support. The heartwarming story resonated with many, bringing tears to the eyes of other parents who praised the community's kindness and solidarity.

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