Originally Posted by jillio

It would depend on a couple of things. But a birthday party is a private event, and therefore, the person arranging the private event is responsible for providing the terp. Just like at a wedding. The bride and groom must contract for the terp. The church is not responsible. If it were a church service, then the church would be responsible for the terp.

Just because you decide to have a private celebration in a public place does not mean that the public place assumes repsonsibilty for accommodations for things like terps.