Four Weeks Before:
Choose party theme with your child
Create the Guest List
Pick the party date & time
Reserve any nec. Equipment
Order party supplies, decorations, party favors, activities and prizes for games
Contact caterer
Three Weeks Before:
Mail Invitations with RSVP date
Decide on activities & games to play
Decide on help for serving or cleanup arrangements
Two Weeks Before:
Plan the meal or refreshments
Purchase beverages
One Week Before:
Order cake
Choose attire or assemble your costume
Make a shopping list
Write out a final schedule of activities for the party
Two-Three Days Before:
Obtain rented or borrowed equipment
Buy film for camera or camcorder
Get exact guest count
Clean the house
Prepare make-ahead food or finalize with caterer
Set up the beverage area
Select music
Decorate
Update a final checklist
Order helium balloons to be picked up on party day
One Day Before:
Bake cake or pick up cake from bakery
Take out candles & matches
Childproof party area
Decorate indoor party area
Prepare food that can be made ahead of time
Day of Event:
Decorate outside party area
Pick-up Balloons
Set the Table
Go over Checklist
Have everything ready well before guests arrive
Help your child get dressed
Take pictures!
