Hosting a private party can be a lot of pressure. A lot of love and careful planning goes into making an event a success, so it\u2019s important to start early to get the best of the best. Here are some tips to help you put on the party of the year.<\/p>\n
Set Your Budget<\/p>\n
Your budget will help you determine many things, from what venue you choose and how many guests to invite, to what kind of party entertainment<\/a> and services to hire. It\u2019s best to determine your budget as early as possible and adhere to it with every step.<\/p>\n Set The Date & Secure a Venue<\/p>\n One of the first (and most important) details that you need to figure out is when to host your party. Typically, it\u2019s best to select a date that falls on the weekend, as many people don\u2019t work on the weekend. However, you know your guests best! Choose a date that will work for the majority of them. Depending on the size and formality of your event, you will want to select a date and have booked a venue anywhere from 6 weeks to 1 year ahead of time. It\u2019s important to secure your venue early so that you can begin planning your event and send out detailed invitations. <\/p>\n Book Entertainment & Services<\/p>\n Depending on the occasion and\/or theme of your party, this will vary quite a bit. Peruse other Party Ideas for more specific examples. However, you have plenty of entertainment to choose from \u2013 from Rock Bands, Jazz Bands, and String Quartets to Aerialists, Clowns and Stilt Walkers. Once you know your party\u2019s theme, it will be easier to determine what kind of entertainment would best suit your event.<\/p>\n If you plan on having food and drinks at your party, you may want to consider hiring a Caterer, Cake Decorator, party Waiters or Bartenders<\/a> to enhance the quality of your event and take some of the pressure off! <\/p>\n Invite Your Guests<\/p>\n Again, depending on your event, the timing for invitations will vary. But, generally speaking, it\u2019s best to send invitations out 4-6 weeks in advance. For informal events, an e-mail invitation or group event on Facebook may be a sufficient way to get the word out. However, for more formal events, or just to add a nice touch, send customized invitations that fit your theme or occasion. <\/p>\n Decorate<\/p>\n It\u2019s best to plan out your decorating scheme ahead of time and buy all non-perishable decorations in advance. Wait until the day before or morning of to purchase any fresh flowers or helium balloons so that they\u2019re still standing strong at your party. Ask a Party Decorator<\/a> to help you plan your party decor with colours that complement your event\u2019s theme. For outdoor events, you might consider renting Marquees, Tables & Chairs, or Portable Dance Floors to add to the atmosphere. <\/p>\n Make Memories<\/p>\n Your party is a hit, so of course it will be memorable. Hire a Photographer to make the rounds at your party and take photos of the guests as they celebrate. Later, when you\u2019re sending out thank you cards, you can include a few of your favourite shots of each guest! Alternatively, you could set up a Photo Booth so that your guests can pose as silly or serious as they\u2019d like and take home the photo strips as party favours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hosting a private party can be a lot of pressure. A lot of love and careful planning goes into making an event a success, so it\u2019s important to start early to get the best of the best. Here are some … Continue reading