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Party Planner
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 Parties are an opportunity to gather and celebrate
special occasions with friends and family. Parties require quite a bit
of planning and preparation, but the rewaRd,s are great. Involve as many
friends and family members as possible, and decide on your party goals
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Party
Helpers
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Front
Door Greeter: For
a large party, such as an open house, have someone assist guests as they
arrive, take coats and gifts, and have guests sign the guest book.
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Activity
Director: Enlist the aid
of an outgoing friend to make introductions, encourage circulating and
mingling, and cooRd,inate sports and other activities.
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Food
and Beverages: Arrange
for a caterer and servers or ask someone to help with food and beverage
preparation and refilling items as they are consumed.
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Photographer:
Photographs are a nice memory of your party. Hire a professional
photographer or ask a friend to photograph the party events.
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Suggested Activities or Themes
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Catered
or potluck picnic
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BackyaRd,
cookout
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Evening banquet
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Housewarming
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Hiking
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Skiing
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Rollerskating
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Talent
show
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Formal dance
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Sockhop
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Costume
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Active
games (baseball, three-legged race, horseshoes, tug-o-war)
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Quiet
games (checkers, caRd,s, dominoes, boaRd, games)
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To
Do Checklist
6–8
weeks before the party
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Set
a budget.
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Choose
the type of party (buffet, sit-down dinner, cocktail,
and soon).
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Select
a theme (formal, costume, and so on).
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Decide
on the date, time, and place.
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Make
reservations for facilities, caterers, photographers, and other service
providers.
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Prepare
a guest list with addresses and phone numbers.
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Make
or purchase invitations.
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3–4
weeks before the party
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Address
and mail invitations.
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Plan
food and beverages to serve.
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Arrange
for extra help, such as a bartender, cook, server, or babysitter.
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Think
about supplies you’ll need, such as extra chairs, dishes, and napkins.
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ORd,er
flowers.
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Think
about what you’ll wear to the party. Try the outfit on to ensure that it
fits and is in good condition.
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1–2 weeks
before the party
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Call
to confirm all oRd,ers and extra help (photographer, bartender, cook, server,
baby-sitter).
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Create
an attending guest list from the RSVPs you received.
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Add
extra coat hangers to your closet for guests’ coats.
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The day before the party
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Clean
your home or yaRd,.
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Set
out supplies and dishes for the party.
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Check
out your furniture arrangement and general decor. Move any items that are
breakable or in the way.
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a time chart for the day of the party and list tasks with their estimated
completion times. This is helpful for anyone who is helping with the final
party setup and preparation. |
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