Birthday Party Checklist 1 month prior:
_____• Determine your budget _____• List your guests _____• Choose date and time _____• Decide on theme (if there is to be one) _____• Purchase or make invitations _____• List some party games you would like to play _____• Create your party supply shopping list _____• Book your venue and/or entertainment if applicable _____• Decide on the cake design (if you are making your own)
2 weeks prior:
_____• Send out invitations _____• Plan agenda _____• Plan menu and drinks _____• Make grocery list _____• Enlist the help of friends and family _____• Inventory serving equipment _____• Purchase party supplies from list you have been compiling _____• Purchase cake decorating supplies (if you are making it) _____• Make any homemade decoration _____• Make anything necessary for games _____• Order your cake (if you are not making it)
1 week prior:
_____• Order balloons _____• Confirm reservations and/or entertainment if applicable _____• Select music and make playlist _____• Purchase groceries (except perishables) _____• Confirm headcount _____• Clean your house (if having the party at home) _____• Make cake and freeze it
2 days prior:
_____• Prepare goody bags _____• Prepare cameras and video recorders (charge or buy batteries) _____• Purchase any last minute items _____• Purchase perishables _____• Get borrowed items from friends and family _____• Purge refrigerator to make room _____• Spot clean house _____• Clean up outside areas to be used for party
1 day prior:
_____• Pick up cake or decorate it (if making it at home) _____• Wrap presents _____• Kid proof any party areas _____• Get games and/or activities in order _____• Prepare food that can be made in advance _____• Gather and clean supplies as necessary
On the day:
_____• Pick up balloons _____• Get ice _____• Decorate _____• Prepare remaining food _____• Tidy as necessary
The day after:
_____• Develop any pictures _____• Return borrowed items _____• Write and send thank you notes
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