Young or old, a birthday party is a great opportunity to get friends and family around and have some fun. While there’s a lot to do, if you have a good plan in place from the outset it ensures everything runs smoothly on the big day.
Here’s our quick guide to creating a fun-filled occasion that everyone will remember for some time to come.
Picking the Time
This can be a no-brainer for many parties, but you also want to be sure that your guests are going to be able to attend. This may mean having your shindig on a different date to the actual birthday.
- Monday to Friday can be a little difficult for many people as they have work commitments and it also constrains the amount of time you can have your celebration. People also worry about being worse for wear the next day.
- Setting your birthday party during the weekend gives you more flexibility – you can opt for an afternoon or the evening for a start.
- If do need to hold your birthday party during the week, then give attendees plenty of notice so they can make plans.
What’s Your Budget?
Another important thing to consider is how much you are going to spend. There are lots of ways to reduce the cost if you are holding a kid’s birthday bash, according to the website madeformums.com. Sending out email invitations to your guests is pretty cheap or you could get your child to make something original rather than buying something.
It’s important, whether your party is for a child, teenager or adult, to budget carefully and make a note of what you need to spend. Getting guests to bring something along with them, whether that’s food or drink, can help reduce the overall costs.
The Venue
There are two options here. You can either hold the party at home or hire a venue for the day or evening. The latter works if you are inviting a lot of people and it’s a big occasion like a special birthday. It also means you don’t have to worry about clearing up afterwards or suffer any damage to your property if the festivities get a little raucous.
Theming Your Birthday Party
Party themes aren’t just for the kids. They can add an extra layer of excitement and fun to any occasion. You might, for example, want to make it a fancy dress event. Or maybe you’re planning an outside barbeque with games included. How all-in you want to go with this will depend on your enthusiasm and the amount you have to spend. According to mixandtwist.co.uk. great themes include:
- A Hollywood party where everyone comes dressed as their favourite star, film or TV character.
- A jungle party where people feel like they’re on a safari.
- An 80s retro party with people wearing leg warmers, shoulder pads and funky animal prints.
Top Tips for an Amazing Birthday Party
- Get your invites out as early as possible and choose a date that means most people are likely to attend.
- Get your friends and family to help with the organisation, whether that’s creating decorations or making food for the big day.
- Don’t forget to put together a playlist that will get everyone dancing – it’s important not to just have the music you like but a wide selection for your guests. A few songs that people can sing along to will certainly help the party go with a bang.
- Finally, don’t forget to enjoy the party yourself. It’s easy to get tied up with all the little things and get upset when something doesn’t quite go as planned. As long as everyone is having fun, it doesn’t matter and most people won’t notice.
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