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Birthday Party Checklist

May 16, 2013

From ordering invitations and cakes to picking a theme and putting together goodie bags, we'll make sure you don't forget a thing! 

EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE

  • Pick a theme
  • What is you’re your child’s interests, what time of year is it, where will you host the party?
  • Create your guest list
  • Set a date & time
  • Book party space
  • Reserve entertainment

SIX WEEKS BEFORE

  • Order birthday party invitations

FOUR WEEKS BEFORE

  • Send invitations
  • Make a schedule of activities
  • Make a master list of supplies needed (decorations, paper goods, activities, etc.)
  • Buy or order party favors. Coordinate favors with theme or you can make the favors part of the activity

THREE WEEKS BEFORE

  • Plan the menu, order food and make grocery list
  • Order cake

THREE DAYS TO ONE WEEK BEFORE

  • Follow up on RSVP stragglers
  • Put together party favor bags & any other final details for party décor
  • Confirm cake and food delivery/pick-up time
  • Pick out or purchase birthday outfit
  • Purchase thank you notes
  • Purchase groceries & other supplies needed (don’t forget candles and matches)

DAY BEFORE

  • Charge camera and video camera

DAY OF

  • Celebrate!