Theme

Picking a theme for a party 3 to 4 weeks before and following through with it is important.
Once the Theme has been decided you need to decide if it's going to be formal or informal.
Weather it will be held inside or outside. In the backyard, inside the home or maybe even
a near by park or Restaurant.
Next decide the Time and Date. How long this party will last. Most party last 2 to 4 hours, unless
you decide this is to be a sleep over. Also remember to follow your theme through out you party from
beginning to end.

 

List To Do

Make your guest list.
Purchase your supplies;
Paper Goods
Plates
Napkins
Utensils
Serving Platters and Trays
Tablecovers
Balloons
Centerpieces
Party Favors
Prizes for games
Decide Menu

Decorations to Invitations

Decorating for the party can be easy and simple.
Stay with your Theme.
You may want to make your own decoration to cut cost.
If you are having Balloons with helium in be sure to have them order before time.
Also be sure to order a tank of helium ahead of time.
Decorate the day before the party this will be less stressful.

Invitations

A good rule to follow when inviting guests. Example: If this is a Birthday Party the age of the child
that it is being given for. Again it depends if this is to be a sleep over party.
Make a list of guests with each person name, phone number and address on a notepad.
Remember to send out Invitations about 2 weeks before Party.
For invitations you can either buy or make them depending on your budget.
Here again follow through with your Theme on which every you decide.
Making invitations can be simple and cost cutting to make.
For making invitations check your local stores for gift wrapping paper or doilies (they can be white or color).
Have on hand white or again color construction paper, glue, magic markers,scissors.
Cut wrapping paper and inside paper in to nice size squares. Be sure to cut inside square slightly smaller.
If using paper doilies again cut inside paper slightly smaller. Then glue it to the inside
of the wrappingpaper or doilies.Also besure to include a RSVP card.
On the inside of each card.
Who the Party is for.
Time and Date of Party.
If this is to be a formal or informal party.
Also include weather it to be held outside or inside.
Weather there is to be gifts giving or not(might set a price on gifts.)
Add a self addressed and stamped RSVP card inside of Invitation.
Or you might give a call back number.

Decorations

Decorating for the party can be easy and simple.
Stay with your Theme.
You may want to make your own decoration to cut cost.
If you are having Balloons with helium in be sure to have them order before time.
Also be sure to order a tank of helium ahead of time.
If you are going to be taking Pictures make sure you have extra film
and Batteries on hand.
Decorate the day before the party this will be less stressful.

Menu

Plan and prepare your menu
Plan your menu around your Theme.
If your party is to be around a meal time include dessert of Ice Cream and cake.
Parties that are not during meal time cake be Cake,Ice Cream and a Beverage.
Decide if you want to have a Buffet ,finger food or a sit down type meal.
Decide if you are going to prepare the meal or have it catered.
If it to be a sit down meal , are you going to have servers,how many will you need.
Depending on how large your party is to be you you might want to
rent Tables and Chairs also a Tent if it to be held outside,plus food warmers.
Remember some foods can be prepared ahead of time.
Purchase food items that can be prepared ahead of time and frozen until time of party.
One week before your party prepare a final list of the menu items you will need to purchase.
If you are having it Catered check and confirm all orders for food items.
Besure to confirm with Caterer how many will be attending so there is plenty of food.

 

Favors and Games

Games

Remember to pick out age appropriate games.
Young children become bored easy.
Some Adults also do not like to play games. Remember to plan just a few games.
As for Prizes for Games also be sure they are age appropriate for both
Children and Adults.

Favors

Favors can also be used as prizes.
Favors can be home made or store bought.
Children love to make their own favors, which they can
take home as extra gifts from a party.
There are many ideas to make Favors , but try and stay with your Theme.

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