Band 8+: You are planning a surprise birthday party for your best friend and need to coordinate with their family. Write a letter to your friend's sibling asking for their help. You should include: - The date, time, and location you have in mind for the party. - A request for them to discreetly gather your friend's preferences (food, music, guests). - Suggestions on how they can help with the preparations without revealing the surprise.

Dear [Family Member’s Name],

I hope you’re doing well! I’m planning a surprise birthday party for [Friend’s Name] and would love your help to make it perfect. I’m thinking of holding it on Saturday, March 15th, at 6:00 p.m. at my place (or [proposed location]), since it’s convenient and has enough space for everyone to relax and celebrate.

For the theme, I thought something fun like a “Retro Night” or “Favorite Movie” theme would be great. We could decorate with colorful balloons, fairy lights, and photos from [Friend’s Name]’s best moments. Of course, I’d love to hear your ideas to make it more personal.

To keep it a surprise, it would help if you could make sure [Friend’s Name] is free that evening and maybe come up with a casual reason to bring them to the venue. I’ll organize the guests, food, and decorations beforehand.

Please let me know what you think!

Warm regards,