Developing Your Checklist for Planning a Party? Don’t Forget These Five Items

 

Are you planning on hosting an event in your home or at another venue soon? If so, you’re probably in the process of developing your planning a party checklist. There are plenty of things to consider when you are planning to host an event. The goal of being a good host is to keep your guests (and the guests of honor, if there are any) happy, so this can involve plenty of planning ahead.

If you’re looking for items to add to your planning a party checklist, here are a few suggestions to get you started:

• • 1.

Plan accordingly.

• • The first step is knowing what kind of party you are hosting: a birthday celebration, an anniversary date, a wedding or wedding reception, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Sweet 16, a family reunion, a holiday, or another milestone for you or another person. Some people celebrate just to get friends and family together. Once you know what kind of celebration you’re having, you can begin making the correct arrangements.

• • 2.

Determine your budget.

• • Planning a party can be costly, especially if it’s for a big life event. In 2012, the average price of a wedding was almost $27,000, and that figure is on the rise, and the number of couples spending $1 million or more doubled between 2011 and 2012. Even Sweet 16s and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs are becoming more elaborate — as formal for some teens as proms and complete with a DJ or other entertainment. However, for the average celebration, you can typically expect to spend far less. It all depends on how much you’re willing to spend, but you can even have a wedding on a budget these days.

• • 3.

Develop a guest list.

• • This one is fairly simple — figure out who you want to invite. Part of this can be tied into your budget, so you may need to keep the list small. For those with more to spend, however, you should still try to keep it reasonable. It may be tempting to use a wedding or birthday as a family reunion, but this may not be the best solution for all types of events. (Don’t forget to let your guests know about RSVPing when you invite them.)

• • 4.

Pick a venue.

• • Many people choose high class venues these days — anything from hotels and banquet halls to yachts and private beaches. However, sometimes the best venue is one right in your backyard. Holding celebrations at home is a convenient option for you, especially if you have the space for it, and it can save you money. Once you’ve chosen your venue, you should be set to send invitations.

• • 5.

Use a party and event rentals company.

• • If you’re holding your event at home, you can use wedding and party rentals to help you accommodate your guests.

Tent rentals and table and chair rentals are

• • the perfect solution for all types of events. If you’re throwing a wedding or other formal event, however, you have the option of renting linens and other accessories, too, to give your event a touch of elegance.

What do you include on your planning a party checklist when you hold a celebration? Let us know about it in the comments. Find out more at this site.