Simple Steps to Planning a Party

Truth be told, it never seems to be a good time to plan a party. Sometimes, it even seems overwhelming and you don't even know where to start. Yet, you will never be 30 again, your kid will never be 10 again, and you won't always have your parents or grandparents around. Life is an ever changing continuum. Its up to you to help stop it and create a memorable moment. 

With that in mind, the following are simple steps to getting the party from an idea, down to a plan in action: 

1) Make an invite list

• You have to decide who you want to invite. Do you want to invite your friends, neighbors, relatives, kids, couples, only girls/guys etc.? Do you want a big party or a small party?

2) Pick a venue

• Decide where you want to party. Do you want it at your house, at a restaurant, the park, cafe, bowling ally, indoor play center, zoo etc.?

• Then, call the venue and see what their policy is on setting a reservation. What are their prices? What days are they available? Do they have a maximum amount of people they can sit?

3) Send out invitations

• Once you have chosen a day, create an invitation and send them out to all those on your invite list. 

• I used an invitation app called evite to create a fancy, official looking one.

• Tip: Send out invitations preferably one month in advance. Then, follow up in 2 weeks on those who are still deciding. Lastly, follow up the week of.

4) Choose your decorations

• Do you want to have an elegant party with just flowers and a desert table? Or, do you want to have a certain themed party with balloons?

• Once decided, buy the decorations no later than the day before. It will be too hectic for you to try to help host the party and buy decorations the day of. (been there, done that)

• If possible decorate the place the day before, if not, come as soon as you can (1-2hrs earlier) to give you ample time before the party to put things up. 

5) Enjoy the party: Most important step

• Greet people as they come in, relax and just enjoy the event. Don't forget to find time to get yourself ready for the party as well.  If anything comes up unexpectedly, just see it as a nice twist to an epic day. Find time to soak in the moment, and just be yourself. 

6) After the party

• Send a Thank You text/card for your invites that took the time and made effort to come enjoy the special day with you. 
• If you planned a surprise party for someone. Make sure you give them a list of everyone who came so they can call the guests and thank them for coming as well. 

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