planning an event or a party

Budget is the first thing to be considered before planning any event or party. It is the budget which determines the general tempo of the party. However, one can always work around a limited budget if you have enough time to personally prepare some of the things needed instead of hiring someone to do this. By personally doing or making some of the party stuff you need, you can actually save a lot of money or use this for other party necessities. What are some of the things you can personally prepare?

1. party give-aways---personally- made party favors are better appreciated and actually come out more beautiful than the commercial ones

2. cake --- if you can bake or if any member of your family can prepare this, then this could mean a lot of savings for you

3. food --- preparing the food by hiring one or two chefs can be a huge help to your budget

4. hosting---a close friend or any member of the family can do this (for a guide, you can refer to any of the old posts here)

5. venue---if you have a nice place you don't have to rent one

6. decoration----flowers, balloons, ribbons, etc. are easily available---you can tap your friends or relatives to help you out with this

There are many ways in which a party planner can turn a small-budget event into a blast. For more discussions, please refer to the old posts in this blog.

let's talk about venues

One important thing to be considered in having a party for whatever occasion (wedding, debut, etc.) is the venue. The venue should fit the theme that the celebrants have chosen. Supposing the celebrant wants a "garden setting", then there are nice places that truly create the right garden ambience. Since this is going to be an outdoor affair, the organizers should see to it that there is plan b in case it rains or a storm suddenly comes. Does the venue provide this option in case the weather does not permit a garden celebration?

One debutante chose to hold her party beside the pool of a famous resort. It was pure magic! The lights and all the balloons of all shapes and sizes floating on the pool gave a truly magnificent sight. The only drawback I noticed was the fact that in a pool setting the guests are usually seated too far apart. The pool turned out to be a big gap in the middle of the party and it was difficult to hold the attention of the guests in one piece. It was difficult to appreciate the cotillion since parts of the audience could not entirely see the dancers. So there's the loophole when you have a pool party.

party venues

For weddings, debuts, anniversaries, birthdays and other occasions, success starts in the choice of the right venue.

Do you want a garden setting? Or a celebratiion at the poolside? Or do you want an indoor or more formal atmosphere?

In choosing to celebrate at an outdoor setting, it is important to have options in case something comes up at the last minute, like a storm, which may make or unmake the party. You have to make sure that the date is typhoon-free if you want a garden or poolside celebration. The venue should have a hall or place to house the guests in case it rains.

Another thing. If you want torches to light your way at the reception choose the right time to hold the party because a torch will never be appreciated in broad daylight.

More party tips on my next entry.