Planning A Birthday Party

For most people, planning a birthday party comes fairly simple because they tend to stay with the same typical theme from year to year. However, for those whom wish to mix things up a bit, planning a birthday party from start to finish can be a tedious task. We are hoping that the following information may make this process go much smoother the next time you have to plan a birthday party.

Three to four weeks before your party, you want to start making out your guest list. While doing this, remember to keep you budget in mind. Take into consideration how many party guests will be at the party when deciding upon what supplies you will need to stock up on. Selecting a Birthday Theme this early in the process will also assist you in making decisions on what kind of items you need to order and where the Birthday Party will be taking place. If your Party is scheduled to take place at location where reservations must be made, this would be a good time to get that out of the way. Don’t forget to plan your party’s games and activities at this time. If you wait to decide on the games and Birthday party activities, this might result in you having to buy last minute supplies. Once you have decided on the perfect Party Invitations, send them out right away.

Two to three weeks before the party, go over your supply list and make sure that you have everything including party favors, games, balloons, decorations and movies. Be sure to have your RSVP list next to the phone at all times in case people start to call. It’s a good idea to enlist a few party helpers this early too.

One week before the birthday party order the cake and non-perishable and freezable party food and drinks. Don’t forget the candles and any batteries you might need for your camera(s) and gifts that require them. Take the time to schedule activities for your party theme that you may have put off until now. If anyone whom you sent an invitation to has not called, take the time to call them in order to see if they are coming to the party. Get heavy cleaning out of the way.

Two days before the party clean the party area, buy extra trash bags, foil and plastic wrap and make extra space in the fridge. Call and confirm any entertainment or reservations that have been made. Defrost any frozen foods that need to be ready for the birthday party and, set out the party favors and get them ready.

One day before the party you should buy any floral arrangements. By doing this too soon, you may have dying flowers by the time the party begins. Do your last minute cleaning around the party area(s). It’s best to do this late in the day as to be sure that the party area is as clean as possible come time to begin. If you are planning on picking up the Birthday cake ahead of time, this would be a good day to do that. Don’t forget to pick up the birthday cake and decorate the party areas.