Planning a party can be very stressful, especially if you're doing it for the first time. Everyone desires to throw a grand dream party on special occasions such as wedding anniversary, 18th birthday celebration, for celebrating some achievement and so on. There can be ample of reasons to throw a grand party, but there are only a few simple steps to make your dream a reality. Let’s take a look at some simple tips and steps that will help you plan the party of your dreams.
Once you’ve decided the theme, it’s time you shift your focus to venue and decorations. Where would you like to organize your party? Some people prefer farmhouses, while others like to do it in their own backyard, depending upon the size and accessibility. As far as decorations are concerned, it is a good idea to visit your nearby local craft shop and pick things that go well with your chosen theme. You can also buy some amazing decoration items on the internet at good discounted rates.
Once you are done with the venue and decorations, it’s time to make a list of guests and send invitations. Make sure you include all the details about venue time and date on your invitations. Also, do not forget to provide alternate phone numbers so your guests can reach you in case of emergencies even if your phone is busy or unreachable. Also make sure that you send invitations at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure that everyone gets them on time and can make arrangements to come.
Make a list of food and drinks you would want to serve to your guests. You can create food menu according to the theme of the party as well. Write down all the options that come into your mind and ask your closed ones to help you out in picking the best options. Also, you would need to decide if you would like to hire on-site catering services or cook yourself. Apparently, hiring catering services can help you save a lot time and efforts. They will also get their own utensils and resources, so you can relax and enjoy the event.
In order to make sure that you do not feel stressed, it is important to ensure that you do everything step by step. Make a list of tasks to do and start striking off the ones that are taken care of. You need not do everything alone. You may delegate responsibilities to other members of your family or a friend to ensure everything is being done at the right pace. A great party may not always have to be hard to plan. You just need to choose wisely and plan ahead. Go ahead. Plan your dream party and have fun. Happy Partying!
BIO: Alex Price is director of Marylebone, based digital marketing consultancy 93digital and publisher/editor of http://maryleboneonline.co.uk/! Alex always finds the best topics that attract readers not only for their actuality but also for their importance to know about!
Decide A Great Theme
First of all, determine the theme of your party. What is the occasion of throwing the party? Being clear about your objective will help you come out with a great theme. You can also do some quick online search to find out new and unique ideas for a party. If you need any assistance on this matter, you can always ask your closed ones to help you figure out a good theme. Finding a party theme should not be hard as long as you are aware of the taste and preference of your friends and relatives.
How Do You Plan To Decorate?
Once you’ve decided the theme, it’s time you shift your focus to venue and decorations. Where would you like to organize your party? Some people prefer farmhouses, while others like to do it in their own backyard, depending upon the size and accessibility. As far as decorations are concerned, it is a good idea to visit your nearby local craft shop and pick things that go well with your chosen theme. You can also buy some amazing decoration items on the internet at good discounted rates.
Make A List Of Guests
Once you are done with the venue and decorations, it’s time to make a list of guests and send invitations. Make sure you include all the details about venue time and date on your invitations. Also, do not forget to provide alternate phone numbers so your guests can reach you in case of emergencies even if your phone is busy or unreachable. Also make sure that you send invitations at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure that everyone gets them on time and can make arrangements to come.
Plan Food And Drinks
Make a list of food and drinks you would want to serve to your guests. You can create food menu according to the theme of the party as well. Write down all the options that come into your mind and ask your closed ones to help you out in picking the best options. Also, you would need to decide if you would like to hire on-site catering services or cook yourself. Apparently, hiring catering services can help you save a lot time and efforts. They will also get their own utensils and resources, so you can relax and enjoy the event.
In order to make sure that you do not feel stressed, it is important to ensure that you do everything step by step. Make a list of tasks to do and start striking off the ones that are taken care of. You need not do everything alone. You may delegate responsibilities to other members of your family or a friend to ensure everything is being done at the right pace. A great party may not always have to be hard to plan. You just need to choose wisely and plan ahead. Go ahead. Plan your dream party and have fun. Happy Partying!
BIO: Alex Price is director of Marylebone, based digital marketing consultancy 93digital and publisher/editor of http://maryleboneonline.co.uk/! Alex always finds the best topics that attract readers not only for their actuality but also for their importance to know about!
before my husband and i were active in hosting parties for family gatherings, i plan 2 weeks ahead, buy the necessary things needed ahead of time to make the party a successful one, it is indeed stressful especially when some things go wrong as the event comes nearer like water like interruption
ReplyDeleteNice tips for party planning, thus, planning in advance is a must for this occasion.
ReplyDeleteParty planning requires a lot of attention to details if you want to stage a well put together event. It's tiring to say the least but it's fun. The creative side of you is put to a test.
ReplyDeleteHosting any party is always challenging and tiring surely. Your ideas and tips are great and helpful.
ReplyDeleteIn my case , if the event is more than enough I can handle I let the "pro"do it.
Thanks for sharing your tips!
i am not very creative when it comes to hosting parties, these tips give me good ideas should i find myself planning for one :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, all those tips are so important for planning a party.
ReplyDeleteI really don't have talent for planning or hosting a party so I always depending of an organizer but this tip gives me an idea though.
ReplyDeleteHosting a party is not my cup of tea but these tips are so helpful to those who love to hold parties.
ReplyDeleteTheme parties can be really fun and exciting! You can also ask the guests to wear something according to the theme. If I have a party, I would want anything blue and I want my guests to also wear blue. It would be tons of fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips especially for a Mom like me who isn't good in hosting a party.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely great tips for an amateur party planner like me! I don't think I can handle a party that is formal but a casual one may be manageable. This one's worth sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tips, Dokie! I used to love planning them. I only browse online for ideas. But it would be good if I could have extra dime to hire an expert when conceptualizing big parties. It could save up the time and all the stress of putting all things together
ReplyDeleteThis is very nice! Planning ahead makes things near to perfection and even makes it perfect.
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