Planning any event on your own is a massive responsibility and one that can cause a lot of stress. When it’s a party for someone else you will want to do all that you can to ensure that it is a special and memorable event for your loved one while also ensuring that all the guests have a great time. So, how can you go about planning a birthday party for a loved one? This post will offer a few pieces of advice that should prove to be useful and help you to plan a fun party while also reducing the stress of hosting the event.
Confirm Date & Venue ASAP
First, you should confirm the date of the party and pick a venue as soon as possible. Generally, surprise birthday parties are best avoided unless this is something that the person would really enjoy. Surprise parties can be a lot harder to plan and there is always the risk that they do not enjoy it!
Get Invites Out
Once you have the date and venue confirmed, you then want to get invites out as early as possible to ensure that as many people can come as possible. You can work on the guest list with the loved one to ensure that everyone that they want there is in attendance (and anyone that they don’t want is not invited!).
Pick A Theme
A theme is a great way to make the event that little bit more special and memorable. Pick a theme that they will enjoy whether this is their favorite film, the era in which they were born or a classic theme like atea-party or luau party if it is in the summer. You can then tie everything together with this theme, such as the decorations, food and drink and the music.
Sort Out The Food & Drink
Following this, you need to think about food and drink so that everyone can enjoy the party and feel comfortable. You might want to do the food yourself or ask a friend.It is hard to go wrong with a buffet so that people can pick and choose and eat as much or as little as they’d like. Alternatively, if it is in the summer then it is hard to go wrong with a BBQ! It is worth asking people to bring their own drinks but to stock up on beer, wine and soft drinks so that you do not run the risk of running out.
Choose A Special Birthday Present
It would be wrong to host a birthday party without presents, so you want to choose something special and encourage others to bring gifts as well. If you are struggling for ideas, you can find a birthday gift for him online that he is sure to cherish. A few ideas include a personalized poker set, a brewery tour or a personalized face cushion.
Hosting a
birthday party for a loved one is a major responsibility and you will want to
plan an unforgettable event. This post should help you to achieve this and
hopefully help to keep your stress levels down as well.
