One of the best things that you can have when planning a party or event of any size is a written party timeline. By making yourself a good solid timeline, you can ensure that your party goes off without a hitch.
Here are five tips from professional party planners to get you on the right track in planning your shopping list and timeline:
Tip #1 – Before you can start to build your timeline and shopping list, first you must decide where your party or event will be held and how many people you will be inviting. If you will be using an event location or a restaurant, you need to secure your space before moving on to anything else.
Tip #2 – Once you have secured your location for your party, then you can start to build your lists. To start building your timeline think about the things you will need to do before the party, such as sending 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 guests. (See section, “The Professional Party Planner’s Guide to Party Invitations”).
Tip #3 – Now that you have your date and location secured, and you have ordered your invitations, if necessary, it is time to think about what you will be doing at your party, what type of food and drinks will be on the menu, and how long you want the party to last. Dedicate a single sheet of paper just to your party day and list everything you will need to do, in order by time. For example, preparing food before guests arrive would be at the top of the sheet of paper, while giving out party favors may be at the absolute bottom.
Tip #4 – In addition to your timeline for the day of the party, you will also want to formulate a timeline for the two weeks or so leading up to the event. Here you will need to block out time for cleaning, shopping, decorating, etc.
Tip #5 – Once you have your lists generated, then it is time to stick to them and make sure everything gets done.
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