Kids’ Birthday Party Checklist
Need a party planner for your child’s birthday? Whether you start 4 months before the big day, throw it together in 2 weeks, here is a list of things to do to throw a successful birthday party.
• THREE MONTHS BEFORE
• Make sure you get in touch with us at least 3 months in advance
• Determine the number of children you want to invite
• FOUR WEEKS BEFORE
• Prepare your invitations
• Ask for an updated class list from your child’s teacher
• If ordering a cake through us, place your order now
• THREE WEEKS BEFORE
• Mail invitations
• If you want us to supply ‘Party Bags’ make sure we know exactly who is coming
• Arrange for extra help, if necessary
• ONE OR TWO WEEKS BEFORE
• Create a party flow schedule (if it helps you)
• Purchase more party supplies as needed, like balloons for example
• Call families who have not yet responded to your invitation
• THREE DAYS BEFORE
• Purchase food if catering yourself.
• Purchase batteries for camera
• Charge video camera
• Call us to confirm all details (if it makes you feel better)
• Put together Party Bags if you are doing them yourself.
• ONE OR TWO DAYS BEFORE
• Bake cake or pick up pre-ordered cake (or why not just leave it to us)
• Confirm help if using extra help
• Decorate home or gather decorations for party venue
• Prepare make-ahead food
• ONE WEEK AFTER
• Send thank you notes!
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