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Party
Checklist
4-6 Weeks Before Party
- Choose a theme for the party
- Pick a day, date and time for party. The duration depends
on the person's age and when/where the party is being held. A
typical party will usually last for 2 hours.
- Make out the guest list. For a child's party always choose 1
guest per age of child. For example if the child is 3 then
invite 3-4 children any more is too overwhelming.
- Pick and book venue for the party.
- Book the DJ.
- Choose activities and games you will play. Make sure you
have prizes as well and you can often match your prizes with your
party's theme.
- Purchase decorations, tableware, prizes, and favors, and
disposable cameras (they make great party favors) for the party.
2-3 Weeks Before Party
- Send out invitations and include a specified date to RSVP by
along with contact info.
- Plan the food and drinks menu. Decide whether you will
have finger foods, sit down meal, buffet style, etc. Also
decide whether you will be serving alcohol.
- Enlist any help you think you will need. Will you need a
baby sitter, someone to help cook, clean, set up , etc.....
Very time saving.
1-2 Weeks Before Party
- Order the cake from your local baker or grocery store. If
you will be making your cake do a practice cake.
- Purchase ingredients for your cake if you are making it along
with any other non perishable food and drink items.
- Order helium balloons.
3-4 Days Before Party
- Go over guest list and call guests who have yet to respond. Call
the party venue to give them a head count.
- Purchase any food you haven't already gotten. For example
fresh veggies, fruits, etc......
- Purchase batteries and film for cameras. Also check to see
if all are working.
1 Day Before Celebration
- Prepare any food items that can be done ahead of time, also
finish the cake if you are making it.
- If there will be children present, child proof the area and
remove any breakable objects so your guests won't accidentally break
them.
- Set out items you will need for your party.
CELEBRATION DAY!
- Prepare any food that hasn't been done.
- Decorate your party area.
- Pick up cake and balloons if you haven't done so. Waiting
until the day of the party will instill the freshest cake and
you won't have to worry about whether your balloons will last
through the party.
- Make sure you take lots of pictures and video to remember the
party by.
- Most importantly have fun and relax. Remember this day is about
celebrating whether it's your child's birthday, anniversary party,
home coming, new baby etc...
Day After Celebration
- Write out any thank you notes if gifts were received.
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