Plan The Perfect Party

Clueless about planning a stress-free event? Planning a party can become an overwhelming event, if everything is put off to the last minute. Therefore, we have come up with a surefire way to help you plan for your event, without adding any more stress to your everyday life!

Four to six weeks before the BIG DAY!
• Choose a theme.
• Make a guest list.
• Pick a date and time.
• Decide if it will be indoors or outside.
• Decide if you will have it at home, go to a park, or pay for a hall.
• Decide on the day's activities; what time to eat, what games to play, what crafts to do, etc.
• Order your Party Supplies; including favors, decorations, wrapping paper, tape, plates, plasticware, cups, and piñatas.
• Order your entertainment; get written receipts and read those contracts. (i.e. music and dj, magician, clown, farm animals, balloon bouncer, etc.)
Three weeks before the BIG DAY!
• Send out invitations; asking for RSVP's by a certain date and time.
• Place a list of those you invited next to the phone to record RSVP's.
• Go over directions for the games and make sure you have everything.
• Go over directions for the crafts and make sure you have everything.
• Go out and purchase anything you may be missing for games and crafts.
• Solicit help from family members and friends. (i.e. clean up, games, taking pictures, answering phones and doors)
Two weeks before the BIG DAY!
• If you haven't received any RSVP's, call to make sure they are coming.
• Confirm your helpers can still attend and what their duties will be.
• Pick out prizes for games and wrap them.
• Order the cake.
• Confirm your entertainment.
• If this is an adult party, hire your babysitter.
One week before the BIG DAY!
• Call all confirmed guests and remind them of the big day, double checking directions.
• Purchase Film, batteries, video tape and back up disposable film.
• Purchase food and candies.
• Make up the goodie bags based on confirmations.
• Prepare the crafts and games.
One day before the BIG DAY!
• Prepare your foods ahead of time. If anything can be cooked and reheated, now is the time.
• In the evening, when everyone is in bed, clean the house and set up the party spot.
(If you rented a hall, you can usually ask to get in the night before, provided they haven't a morning event. If you are going to a park, you'll just have to wait till the morning of the event, sorry.)

Day of the BIG DAY!
• Pick up the cake.
• Blow up and set out balloons four hours before the event.
• Shower, Get Dressed, Ready the kids.
• HAVE FUN!!

Week after the BIG DAY!
• Send out thank you notes to all the helpers and those who gave gifts!

About The Author:
Alyice Edrich is the author of several work from home e-books designed to help parents earn extra cash while spending more time with their children. Learn how you can earn $50 in two hours. Stop by http://thedabblingmum.com/ebookstore