Let’s Begin at the Beginning of Party Planning

Let’s start at the beginning of planning your party, which although it seems a logical place to start, is not always where lessons actually begin. We’re going to propose a simple formula for party planning and we will try very hard to follow it each and every time.

By following this you will realize that throwing a party is really very simple. (Although we might start by wondering why the term “throwing “ a party is used. Is it like throwing a ball or a Frisbee? Or maybe it is closer to throwing a fit when things don’t go right.) At any rate, if you go down this list as you plan your party it will make things more manageable.

1. What kind of party do you want to have? Coffee? Sit down dinner? Pot luck?

2. Is there a theme for this party? How formal or casual is this party?

3. Who are you going to invite? Are your dates flexible in case people can’t make it on the date you have selected? How are you going to invite people?

4. Where are you going to have the party? Outside? Kitchen? Dining room?

5. What are you going to serve?

6. How are you going to decorate?

7. How are you going to serve the food for the party?

Every party, from the most elaborate sit down dinner to the most casual back yard barbecue, follows this format. It’s really just the basics of who, what, where, when and how.

When you read the list you might think, this looks so easy, why was I so nervous which is exactly what we are hoping. From this point on it’s just a matter of adding the details that will make each party unique and successful. In future we will pay attention to how each of these 7 steps will be carried out, and what we can do to make them easy, fun and memorable.