Planning a Birthday

Party

By: Subrina Casanova

Fun and EnjoymentCelebrating the date of birth of a person is a very special day that should be rejoiced through a birthday party, an event which everybody must have a total fun and enjoyment. Planning a birthday party can be a tough assignment, therefore this must be done at least a month before the big day.

Without proper planning, the special occasion won’t be

successful and might turn into embarrassment. For that

reason, here are some valuable ideas on how to plan a party to make sure that everyone would

enjoy the special gathering.

Plan Ahead Plan ahead, at least not less that four weeks. This will be enough to arrange everything from selecting the theme, sending the invitations, choosing the location, and other tasks of planning the event.

If the budget permits, you can hire an event planner that has

enough experience in organizing a birthday party.

Make a checklist or a planner for you not to miss any part of the assignment and to ensure that everything is being done

smoothly.

Party Theme Choosing the party theme is the very first part of the plan and this will depend on the preference and age of the birthday celebrant. Children, teen, and adult parties have different themes you can choose from.

Pirate, Princess, Superhero, Fairy, and Tea party are the most popular birthday parties for young teens and children; while Soccer-themed, Festival-themed, and tropical Luau are examples of adult parties. Since the assignment of themes is so vast, you can ask the person in which theme he or she prefers.

Setting a Budget After selecting the theme, setting the budget is also crucial for planning a birthday party. Based on the theme of the party, list down all the things needed such as the foods or menu, party accessories (e.g. tables, chairs, balloons, banners, decorations, etc.), rent of the space or location (if it is not a house party0, and invitation cards.

LocationYour next assignment is picking out the best location of the party, unless you want it to be celebrated just within the residence. Possible choices are beach or pool, hotel or restaurant, and other private venues. In finding the location, the space should be large enough to accommodate all you guest to avoid overcrowding.

Therefore, creating your guest list is important so you can have an actual estimate of the people who will attend the birthday party. Once you have found the right venue, talk with the owner or administrator of the place as early as possible so you would know if they can provide accommodation on the date of the occasion.

Invitation cardsAs soon as everything is settled; it is time for you to prepare the invitations. The invitation cards should show the theme of the party so the guest will have an idea of what to wear during the party. You can personalize the cards or if you don’t have the luxury of the time to design it then there are ready-made cards you can buy from the bookstores. Send out the invitation at least a week before the event.

Planning a Birthday Party will be easy and effortless once you

follow these tips ad party ideas we’ve given you.