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Do you want to enjoy the fruits of successful party planning? These 3 key ingredients will help you to do it, no matter what kind of party you have in mind.
1. A checklist will help you keep it organized
A checklist will be your best friend in the organization department. Your checklist should consist of the items you want to accomplish, and timelines of when you want to accomplish them. Doing this little bit of organization at the beginning of your party planning will leave you in a good position for a great party.
Make sure you actually use the checklist once it’s created. Don’t just make a checklist, put it up on the refrigerator (or wherever you put it) and forget it. Use it. Refer to it often. When you see that items are being checked off of your list of things to do, it will take the pressure off of what you still have to accomplish. It will give your mind a psychological advantage to see your to-do list getting smaller with each task you check off.
2. Choose a theme you’d be comfortable hosting
Have you ever been invited to a party that just seemed off? Did the host appear to be out of his or her element? It was probably because the host tried to throw a party that he or she really didn’t want to throw.
You want to be sure you host parties where you will be comfortable enough to relax and have a good time. If the thought of a costume party at Halloween has you freaked out because you don’t like dressing up, then don’t do it. If you’re considering throwing a casino party because it’s the “in” thing, but you don’t feel comfortable with the gambling aspect of it, then find an alternative.
Find something you would be comfortable hosting, and your party will be much more successful because you’ll be able to truly enjoy yourself at your own party.
3. Plan the party around your talents, desires, and style
This goes along with choosing a theme you’d be comfortable hosting, and it is key for a successful party. If there is a theme or type of party that you just have to host, but it doesn’t fit with your talents, desires, or style, find someone to co-host the party with you. Just make sure to choose someone whose talents and style fit your chosen theme.
Not all parties are about you. If you are planning one that celebrates someone elses accomplishments, you can structure it around your desires. You have to make sure you plan it around the guest of honor’s likes and dislikes.
If you want to make sure your party planning is successful, follow these 3 keys. It will work for you no matter what type of party you are thinking of hosting.
About the Author:
Hanna Johanson is a party planning enthusiast and author from Chicago. To learn more about party planning, and to sign up for her free Party Planning Secrets mini-course, visit http://www.partyplanningsuccesstips.com.
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Where can I get a party (birthday, BBQ, etc…) planning checklist?
A helpful list of items and ideas would be most useful in not forgetting the wet naps for example, at a BBQ.
Thank you
I find the link below to be very helpful.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC010005381033.aspx?AxInstalled=1&c=0
Microsoft Party Planner template
Party Planning checklist
When I was in the corporate world, Company Party Planning was always that “Roll Your Eyes and duck when asked to organize” kind of thing. OK, so I usually took the reigns as I was realizing my calling as an Event Planner. I have seen my share of Company Parties and most are not pretty, so I will share what seems to be the biggest mistakes if you are not going to use an Event Planner to make it grand.
First is definitely the commitment factor of the people in charge. You have got to establish pretty quickly as to the budgetary constraints that will be put on you. Don’t even get involved if management just wants everyone to bring something from home, eat, and call it a Party. That is not a Party nor is it something you should organize.
Second, with a budget in place, is the committee you select to assist. Don’t get in the trap of doing it all yourself. Definitely not worth the pain, especially if the Party is deemed a “Dud.” Who do you think gets the blame even if no one was willing to work with you. You see, it is human nature to let others take the fall. It is kind of like listening to sports shows and have all of these “Arm-Chair” quarterbacks yacking on Monday what they would have done as a coach or whatever. Everyone is a critic, but the more people you get involved, the better chances that the criticism will be lowered. Don’t worry, there will always be someone there to criticize.
Third, don’t get caught up in past office practices, meaning don’t do the same thing you did last year because “That’s the way we always have done it.” Doomsday for an Event. I have seen countless charities repeat the same Event structure year after year and wonder why they can’t get new people interested in the Event. Shake things up and have some fun. Isn’t hat the very nature of a Party?
Fourth, have a definite structure to the Event. No matter what the size of the Event, give it some pazazz by having a schedule that is adhered to as far as performances, food time, dancing…whatever. Make it fun and keep it lose, but never give the impression that it is not planned.
Fifth, the food. This mistake is the most common and I don’t know why. Everyone goes to Parties for the food. It is where all of the talk centers and branches from. No matter what your company size, get a decent food budget at the outset. Employees will feel special knowing that their employer spent the extra on them in terms of food. I have heard many a comment after an Event where the employee commented on the food and how great it was and not on some bonus that they received.
You see, employees EXPECT bonuses, but not great food. That is a sheer pleasure.
There you go. Make your Company Party Planning a little more fun this year by avoiding these five common mistakes and you will have a better next year and may even be a hero to your employees.
About the Author:
DA Southern has been involved in Fundraising Planning and Event Planning for over 18 years and has spent many years as a Managing Director for various Community Theatres where he learned the beautiful aspects of Event Planning out of necessity. Visit him at his blog for great tips and sign-up and get involved in one of the fastest growing Event Planning communities on the web.
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AdULTHOOD JUMP OFF PARTY!
A glance at the lengthy list of countries where you can locate Tupperware products includes such diverse nations as: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Traditionally, Tupperware products have been sold solely through parties. A Tupperware consultant would contact people who might be interested in hosting a party, and then would work with them to plan every detail. Guests, as well as the hostess, would order Tupperware products at the party, and would also sign up to host their own future party, if desired.
Tupperware parties are still an option, but now there are additional ways to locate Tupperware products. Beginning with changes to traditional parties, let’s answer our question, “Where can I locate Tupperware products to buy?”
1. Parties – Gatherings
Locating Tupperware products at parties is much as it has been. The party itself may be different, though. In-home parties will often be themed to a holiday such as Christmas or Hanukkah; an event such as a baby or wedding shower; or a type of food. Office parties are now an option for locating Tupperware products. If you want to order Tupperware products by hosting a party, you can find your local consultant by visiting Tupperware.com.
2. Parties – in Name Only
You might also locate Tupperware products to buy through a “catalog party”. This is a party in name only, as no gathering takes place. Catalogs are passed around in an office or club, or among neighbors, and orders are placed. Another party that involves no gathering is the “online party”. In this case, Tupperware products are ordered online through a specific web site, with a code, and sales credit goes to a specific consultant.
3. Internet – Individual Distributors
Tupperware products can be located as near as your computer now, with a connection to the Internet. Tupperware representatives are establishing their own Internet web sites, complete with recipes, hints on using Tupperware, and easy ordering of Tupperware products. Some Tupperware consultants offer “online parties” on their websites. Others offer them through the company.
4. Internet – Company Headquarters
Tupperware products are easy to locate through the company’s official website, but will cost a little more than those ordered through an individual distributor, whether in person or online. The company website lists Tupperware products by category, collection, and by price. Each of those breaks down further, offering pictures, descriptions, and prices to make shopping easy.
5. Mall – Kiosks
If you live in one of the larger cities in the United States, Mall kiosks are another place you can locate Tupperware products to buy. Tupperware Mall Kiosks are staffed by Tupperware consultants, and offer on-the-spot purchase of Tupperware products, ordering, and party planning.
Wherever you choose to locate Tupperware products to buy, you will want to get a good idea of the wide variety of Tupperware products available. Young mothers (and doting grandmothers) are especially interested in the Tupperware Kids products. The classic favorite, the Tupperware Shape-o Toy, has a way of finding itself into your heart and the hearts of children or grandchildren. This toy, which goes from a 5-month old’s rattle to a preschooler’s intellectual plaything, is virtually indestructible and easily handed down through families. Also in the “Kids, Kids, Kids” category are children’s dishes, tumblers and lunchbox sets.
Tupperware products begin with children’s needs, but they progress to adult needs. They now even feature seals that do not defy arthritic hands.
You’ll be amazed at what’s new when you do locate Tupperware products to buy, no matter whether you order at a party, online, or in a mall.
By: Anna Hart
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DOOR TO DOOR & DIRECT SALES
Unbelievable but true, even though it only seems like a few weeks ago that you were cradling him in your arms for the first time, he is about to have his 1st birthday boy party. Remember the way he grasped your finger with the strength of a mighty man? Remember how you thought you would never take your eyes off him, not even for a minute, because he is the apple of your eye? And now look at him, attempting to do the wobbling walk and topple technique, and testing out a few words, if you can call them that. He’s well on his way to turning out to be an all round jolly good chap. You can hardly believe where the time has gone. Mind you, with a little guy like him around, with all his demands and needs, you’ve not had much time to sit down and twiddle your thumbs. When you are that busy, time really does fly. You want to mark the occasion with a baby’s birthday bash, and you want this 1st birthday boy party to go well, for the little chap himself as well as all his cute little friends, and their minders. Chances are it will end up a jelly throwing, temper tantrum fest for all, unless you organize it well. But where do you begin with the plans for such a momentous event?
The concentration span of a one year old child is not very long, so the main event at the 1st birthday boy party will probably be the food, apart, of course, from the gurgling communication between the little loves and eventually the crying and screaming, possibly from the grown ups. So, the table is expected to be the central point of the 1st birthday boy party, and it needs to be decorated in just the right way, brightly and colorfully to keep the little ones enthralled. With all the spillage and mess that is bound to occur as the little guys still struggle to remember where their mouths are, a plastic table cloth is possibly the most important item on your 1st birthday boy party list. With a bright red number 1 splashed across the middle, a 1st birthday boy party plastic tablecloth is both eye catching and practical, and if you purchase 2, you could cover the floor beneath the table too to catch all the messy drops of cake and jelly, crisps and drinks. Matching table accessories are a must for any discerning one year old 1st birthday boy party, and a set of 8 cups with a number one design, as well as a set of 8 funky square matching plates means that there will be no breakage of your own plates and, even more importantly, no washing up to do. After all, you’ll be on your hands and knees scrubbing the carpet for hours after all the little cherubs have gone home to their cots to dream about cakes. To wipe their little angel faces, there is also a matching set of 16 napkins. Presumably the extra 8 are for the parents and minders who will be indulging in a bit of 1st birthday boy party food too. Of course, before you get to the table decoration and adornment, you will need to invite your guests to the event of the year, so a set of matching invitations will bring them squealing with delight to your door. And to make sure that these small 1st birthday boy party guests turn up at the right venue, a lovely bright Happy Birthday Boy Banner, measuring 4.5 meters long, is big enough to stick across the front of the house exterior or in the 1st birthday boy party room to give it that special birthday party atmosphere.
Once the diminutive guests have arrived and eaten everything in sight, you will need something bright and colorful to keep them amused. To make this 1st birthday boy party one to remember, a Number 1 Pinata in lovely garish colors will capture their attention, and you can stuff it to the brim with yummy sweets. The little people will not believe their eyes when they see all those goodies just waiting to be nibbled. After all his little friends have left him all alone, a lovely touch to cheer him up is a 1st birthday boy party helium balloon with a huge number 1 on its front. He will be fascinated with this floating balloon, and will probably insist on taking it to bed with him. Just remember to tie it to something heavy in order to prevent it from floating up to the ceiling or you may find yourself woken at 3 in the morning by a very fractious one year old who can not reach its string.
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