| Party Planning Checklist | ||
|---|---|---|
| One Month Before | Three Weeks Before | Two Weeks Before |
| ___ Create a Party Budget ___ Choose a theme ___ Make the guest list ___ Make or buy invitations ___ Create menu ___ Choose activities/games ___ Order supplies & favors ___ Book entertainment | ___ Send invitations ___ Rent any equipment ___ Make shopping list ___ Order food/catering | ___ Order cake ___ Buy pinata & fillers ___ Order flowers |
| One Week Before | Three Days Before | Two Days Before |
| ___ Do major cleaning ___ Buy food & beverages ___ Buy candles/matches ___ Buy thank you cards ___ Contact non-RSVP guests ___ Make party timeline | ___ Order balloons ___ Buy garbage bags ___ Arrange party favors/bags ___ Confirm entertainment ___ Choose party music/playlist | ___ Clean party area, ___ Clean bathrooms |
| One Day Before | Party Day! | Day After |
| ___ Charge camera/video camera ___ Decorate for party ___ Set up games/activities ___ Set out party favors ___ Prepare food that can refrigerate well ___ Bake cake | ___ Pick up cake, ice, balloons ___ Frost homemade cake ___ Prepare food ___ Finish decorating ___ Prepare cake table ___ If presents, set up receiving area & get gifts received list ready ___ Don’t forget to smile | ___ Return rented/borrowed equipment ___ Put reusable items in a bin/box ___ Throw away whatever you don’t intend to use again ___ Download photos ___ Vacuum floors ___ Break out those thank you cards |
Party Planning Checklist
Holidays & Occasions
Whether it is a birthday, Halloween or harvest, Christmas, or New Year, a party is a great way to celebrate. By creating a checklist of things to accomplish and a timeline in which to accomplish them, you’ll save yourself lots of time and frustration.