Birthday Party Checklist from
PB Parenting Palm Beach County’s Parenting Resource
SIX WEEKS BEFORE • Choose a theme with your child • Start making a guest list • Set a date and reserve your party venue, hire party entertainers and photographer FOUR WEEKS BEFORE • If mailing or handing out paper invitations prepare or hire someone to design and print your invitations • Determine games, activities and menu to match your party theme • If ordering a cake, place your order THREE WEEKS BEFORE • Mail/handout invitations or send out evite • Purchase party supplies, especially if ordering on-line • Arrange for extra help especially if you are having a party at home ONE OR TWO WEEKS BEFORE • Purchase more party supplies as needed • Call families who have not yet responded to your invitation
THREE DAYS BEFORE • Purchase food • Charge cameras • Call entertainers/photographer to confirm appearance and expectations • If using a party venue call to confirm all details • Assemble party favors/goodie bags ONE OR TWO DAYS BEFORE • Bake cake or pick up cake • Confirm help if using extra help • Decorate home or gather decorations for party venue • Prepare make-ahead food DAY OF PARTY • Last minute cooking/set up food • Set up craft/activities • Create a list of gifts and who gave them for thank you’s PARTY!!! ONE WEEK AFTER • Send thank you notes!
