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Birthday Party Planning List:

Four Weeks Before Party

 

  • Pick the date of party

 

  • Pick starting and ending time

 

  • Choose party theme

 

  • Make guest list

 

  • Order party supplies 

 

  • Buy invitations

 

Two to Three Weeks Before Party

 

  • Mail invitations

 

  • Order cake (if not making cake at home)

 

  • Order helium balloons

 

  • Plan menu

 

  • Arrange help for party (such as family and friends)

 

  • Plan party games and activities

 

One Week Before Party

 

  • Confirm cake order

 

  • Confirm helium balloon order

 

  • Write party-day schedule

 

Two to Three Days Before Party

 

  • Call guests you have not heard from to ask if they will be attending

 

  • Wash any special clothes needed for party day

 

Shop for and/or check to make sure you have:

 

  • Film for camera

 

  • Tapes for camcorder

 

  • Batteries for camera and/or camcorder

 

  • Extra paper towels

 

  • Birthday Candles

 

  • Groceries for Menus

 

Day Before Party

 

  • Pick up cake or bake cake

 

  • Child-proof party area

 

  • Decorate for party

 

  • Prepare any food that can be prepared the day ahead

 

  • Set a keepsake plate aside

 

Day of Party

 

  • Prepare last minute foods

 

  • Have camera and camcorder in an easy access spot but out of children’s reach

 

  • Place candles on cake

 

Enjoy!

Written by Kimberly Hargis
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