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3-4 weeks before your
party
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Cuddle up with your child
and choose a party theme from the 1800PartyShop.com Web
site or from the 1-800-PartyShop catalog. |
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Create the guest list.
Guests generally range from friends at daycare, school or
the neighborhood, then add close relatives. |
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Pick the party date and
time. Parties are generally 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours long. |
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Order party supplies,
decorations, party favors, activities and prizes for
games. Be sure to order enough tableware for the adults
that will attend, as well. Don't forget to contact me and
let me know what product you ordered so that you can
receive your Theme Party Plan customized for your
personal party!!!! |
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2-3 weeks
before your party
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Send the invitations. It
is best to ask guests to RSVP to get an estimate of how
many children to expect. |
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Decide on activities and
games to play. I will have provided you with a Theme
Party Plan by this time. If you need further advise or
ideas on the games, please let me know. |
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Consider the age of the
children and plan games and activities accordingly. Plan
more games than you expect to use in case you run out of
activities before the party is over. |
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Plan your menu. |
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Arrange for extra help on
the party day from friends or relatives. (It is always a
good idea to have help from adults who are not related to
any of the party guests!!) |
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1 week before the
party
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Order cake from a bakery
if you are not baking your own. Bake cake and freeze it,
if making your own. |
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Make any other foods that
can be made ahead of time and store foods in the freezer. |
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Write out a final schedule
of activities for the party. Parties Made Simple provides
a Free Theme-related Party Planning Guide with each Theme
Party In A Box, filled with great activities, decorating
tips and recipes. |
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Confirm any orders placed
for the cake and/or party supplies. |
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Let siblings invite a
special friend over for the day so they won't feel left
out. They can either play apart from the party or they
can be helpers. |
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2-3 days before the
party
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Buy remaining food for the
party. Buy film and/or videotape. |
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Check batteries for the
camera and/or camcorder. |
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Get an exact guest count.
Call those who haven't responded. |
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Arrange to have balloons
filled with helium to pick up the day of the party. It is
fun to have each guest go home with a balloon. |
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1 day before the party
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Finish decorating the
cake, or pick up the cake from the bakery. |
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Make sure you have plenty
of candles and matches. |
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Pick up helium-filled
balloons. |
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Child-proof the party
area. |
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Decorate any indoor areas
(save outdoor decorating for the day of the party). |
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Prepare food that can be
made ahead of time. |
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Party day
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Prepare foods and
beverages that could not be made ahead of time. |
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Take plenty of pictures
and videos to commemorate this special day. |
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Plan a Nap for Yourself
After the party! |