It's that time of year again…the holidays…Halloween,
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
Planning your own party can be stressful. You want your
party to be the best and you want all of your guests to have a great time and
talk about your party for months to come.
How do you plan a great party? We've listed a few useful tips to help you
plan the best holiday party ever.
1. Start You Planning Now!
Give yourself plenty of time to plan and organize. You need
time to research (vendors, venues, etc.) It’s important when planning your
party to start the planning process early so you can book the vendors you want
when you need them.
2. Visualize your party
What do you want your party to look like? Is it formal or
informal? What's the décor?
3. Prepare a Budget
Take what you've visualized and begin to create a realistic
plan. Your budget may not allow you to have everything so you may have to
prioritize. Make a list of what you feel you absolutely have to have for your
party, then based your budget eliminate those things you can do without.
4. Hire an Event Planner
If your budget allows enlist the help of a party planner.
Planners can help you with all those tiresome little details that are so easy
to overlook. Planners can help you find reputable vendors, great venues, help
you establish and maintain your budget and help you get the most for your money.
5. Send Your Invitations
Once you've finalized your guest list get your invitations
out ASAP. You need to give your guests ample time to RSVP so you can get an
accurate guest count. Providing accurate head counts to your vendors is vital
to help you stay within your budget.
6. Create an Event Timeline
When does the caterer arrive? What time do you want the band
to begin playing? What time do those extra tables and chairs arrive so they'll
be set up when the guests arrive?
These are just a few guidelines on how you can start your
holiday planning process.
Remember to have some fun with the planning process, after
all it is a party you're planning and parties are supposed to be fun!
