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January 6th, 2011 | 
Author: One of the best things that you can have when you’re organizing a party or event of any size is a written party timeline and master shopping list. By making yourself a good solid timeline and comprehensive list for shopping, you can ensure that your baby shower party, birthday party or other type event goes off without a hitch.
Here are 7 party planning tips from professional party planners to get you on the right track in planning your shopping list and timeline :
Tip 1 – Regardless of what the size of your event, if it is for youngsters or adults, a wedding or a straightforward celebration, you must have an accomplished shopping list as well as a good timeline. Simply use a biro and paper and decide on how long things will take you to do and start filling in your timeline. And, while you’re going thru the method, this is the time to start a shopping list too.
Tip 2 – Before you can begin to build your timeline and shopping list, first you must decide on where your party or event will be held and what quantity of people you will be inviting. If you will be using an event location or a restaurant, you want to secure your space before moving along to do anything more.
Tip 3 – When you have secured your location for your party, then you can begin to build your lists. To begin building your timeline think about the things you will need to do before the party,eg send out your invitations. If you will be having them custom printed you will need to allow extra time for the printing before you can mail them out to your visitors.
It's a Girl cup cozy! A cute girl baby shower favor idea!
Tip 4 – Now you have your date and location secured, and you have ordered your invitations, if necessary, then it’s time to contemplate what you will be doing at your party, what sort of food and drinks will be on the menu, and how long you want the party to last. Dedicate a single bit of paper solely to your party day and note down everything you will need to do, in order, by time. As an example, preparing food before guests arrive would be at the very top of the sheet of paper, while giving out party favors may be at the decisive bottom. Not every party requires favors but those such for a baby shower many moms to be love to give out baby shower favors, as well as those about to marry at a bridal shower.
Tip 5 – In addition to your timeline for the day of the party, you’ll also need to concoct a timeline for the two weeks or so leading in to the event. Here you will need to block out time for cleaning, shopping, decorating, etc
Tip 6 – As you do each one of the steps above, you will begin to develop a good timeline and a great shopping and supplies list which you will need. This can be a great help to you and can even help you to remember to pick up things that you might otherwise can’t remember. Additionally, you will also start to see if there will be any conflicts in your timeline where you might have to move a few things around or enlist the help of others.
Tip 7 – Once you’ve your lists generated then it’s time to adhere to them and confirm everything gets done. If you’re finding that you have more work to do than time to do it in, it is perfectly acceptable to ask other folks to help with carious parts of the event. Actually most people you will find would be very happy to help you.
If you will be hosting a party or event, the best thing you can most likely do for yourself is to follow these party ideas, and others you hear from friends, and develop yourself a good timeline and master shopping list. By writing things down, you will much more obviously see what you want to do and what you will have time to do yourself.
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The next time you are in charge of planning a birthday party, try not to stress too much over it. If you are trying to come up with ideas on how to ensure that it is a 1st birthday for someone special, then consider throwing some type of a theme party.
It can be relatively easy to come up with ideas for the type of party you should plan by considering the person’s age, gender and most importantly, their personality.
Purse Shape Photo Frame Favors
For example, for a “Sweet 16″ birthday bash get together, consider a Glamour Shots type of party complete with gowns, gloves, makeup, etc. This is a perfect birthday bash for your teen as they can get dressed up in whatever they want and apply make-up and then be ready for their close-up. Cute sweet 16 birthday favors are a must have for the girl who attend so look for things like mirrored compacts, lip balm favors or even keychain favors are great for those of that age!
It is a good idea to start gathering different types of clothes and shoes; a thrift shop is ideal for choosing some clothes. It is advisable to have each girl bring their own brush and make-up or you can purchase individual kits for each girl and let them keep them as party favors. You can make a copy of the pictures and include them with a thank you note from the birthday girl.
Another great idea for a themed birthday is “Movie Night.” You can create movie ticket type invitations (Admit One) and perhaps include the birthday boy or girl’s name in the title of a movie. Check around for some scrap carpet that is red. Many times if you go to a carpet store and tell them what you are doing they will just give it to you.
On the day of the birthday bash lay down the red carpet as much as you can between the driveway and front door so that guests can walk the red carpet. For refreshments, you can put out bowls of popcorn and sodas and the birthday cake can be decorated as an old-fashioned film reel or something similar.
For an unforgettable winter birthday bash consider a beach theme complete with beach theme favors. For the invitations, purchase several beach balls and write the party information on them in permanent ink with instructions to blow them up when they are received.
You can also ask everyone to come dressed in beach attire, Hawaiian shirts, etc. You can hang beach towels on the walls, scatter some seashells around the room and hang fish nets for an authentic feel. For a truly amazing effect, if you don’t mind the mess, you can cover the floor with sand.
Party planning for a teen’s birthday can be a little intimidating, but consider creating invitations done in calligraphy style, rolled up as a scroll and tied with a ribbon inviting everyone to a Medieval Time birthday party.
Perhaps have a birthday cake that has been decorated as an elaborate castle and have friends dress as King and Queen to greet the guests at the door. Invitations can be done in calligraphy style, rolled up as a scroll and tied with a ribbon; add a birthday cake in the shape of an elaborate castle and it will be an unforgettable party. When doing all this party planning don’t forget though the birthday gift for the birthday person!
