Professional Advice And Tips On Party Planning

Professional Advice On Party Planning

When planning a party or event, it is very important that you have a written time line and shopping list. When you have a time line and a list for shopping, you can be sure that your party will go off without a hitch.

These seven tips are from master party planners and they start off by having you construct your shopping list and time line:

Tip #1 Whether your party is large or small, for children or adults, a wedding reception, or a birthday party, you must have a list for buying food, decorations, and other necessities as well as a time line. Jot down a list of everything that needs to be done and how long you expect each thing will take to do. When you feel that your list is finished, you can start filling in your time line. This is the best time to start your shopping list as well.

Tip #2 Before you start your time line and shopping list, you will need to decide where your party or event will be held and how many people you are planning on inviting. If you want to have your party at a hall or a restaurant, you must call to reserve your time and date and to make sure that it is available.

Tip #3 After you have booked the location for your party, you can start to make your lists. When making your time line think about the things that need to be done ahead of time. If you will be using custom printed invitations make sure that you plan for extra time, since they will have to be ordered.

Tip #4 By now you should have chosen your date and location, have them secured, and, either made or ordered your invitations. Other things you need to think about are what the guests will be doing at the party, what type of food and drinks will be served, and when you want the party to start and end. Make a separate list for things that need to be done the day of the party, and list everything in order, by time. For example double checking your location reservation would be at the top of the list, while thanking your guests for coming may be at the bottom.

Tip #5 You should also create a time line for the two or three weeks before the event. Set aside blocks of time for cleaning, shopping, decorating, etc.

Tip #6 After you are finished with these steps, you will have an idea of what your timeline will be, and have a shopping and supplies list. These lists will help you to remember to pick up things that you may have otherwise have forgotten. In addition, you will see if you will need to ask others for their help.

Tip #7 It is very important that you stick to your lists and make sure everything gets done. If you are finding that you need help, ask other people to help you, most people are thrilled to help.

The outcome of following these tips, and others you hear from friends, will be a party that seems effortless to you and your guests. Developing a good time line and shopping list are an absolute must. When writing things down, you will have a much clearer idea of what needs to be done, that way you can decide what you will have time to do yourself and what you will need help with.


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