Try this
- Ask about the form, audience and timing of the celebration before booking or inviting anyone.
- Choose an option the person actually welcomed, including a quiet acknowledgment. Keep surprises within the practical boundaries you confirmed.
A worked example
“Would you like a meal out, something small at home, or no fuss?”
An invented example to adapt, not a real exchange or a script you have to follow.
Before you leave it here
Keep the celebration proportional to their preference rather than your idea of what the occasion deserves.