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Party Checklist |
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weeks before your party
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Cuddle
up with your child and choose a party theme from the Party
Delights Web site. |
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Create
the guest list. Guests generally range from friends at pre-school,
crèche, school or the neighborhood, then add close relatives. |
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Pick
the party date and time. Parties are generally 1 1/2 to 2
1/2 hours long. |
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Order
party supplies, decorations, party favors, activities and
prizes for games. Be sure to order enough tableware for the
adults that will attend, as well. |
2-3
weeks before your party
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Send
the invitations. It is best to ask guests to RSVP to get
an estimate of how many children to expect. |
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Decide
on activities and games to play. |
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Consider
the age of the children and plan games and activities accordingly.
Plan more games than you expect to use in case you run out
of activities before the party is over. You will find suggestions
on our web site. |
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Plan
your menu. |
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Arrange
for extra help on the party day from friends or relatives. |
1
week before the party
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Buy
the cake from a supermarket/cake decorator if you are not
baking your own. Bake cake and freeze it, if making your
own. |
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Make
any other foods that can be made ahead of time and store
foods in the freezer. |
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Write
out a final schedule of activities for the party. |
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Confirm
any orders placed for the cake and/or party supplies. |
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Let
brothers/sisters invite a special friend over for the day
so they won't feel left out. They can either play apart from
the party or they can be helpers. |
2-3
days before the party
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Buy
remaining food for the party. Buy film and/or videotape. |
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Check
batteries for the camera and/or camcorder. |
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Get
an exact guest count. Call those who haven't responded. |
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Arrange
to have balloons filled with helium to pick up the day of
the party. It is fun to have each guest go home with a balloon. |
1
day before the party
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Finish
decorating the cake, or pick up the cake from the bakery. |
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Make
sure you have plenty of candles and matches. |
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Pick
up helium-filled balloons. |
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Child-proof
the party area. |
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Decorate
any indoor areas (save outdoor decorating for the day of
the party). |
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Prepare
food that can be made ahead of time. |
Party
day
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Prepare
foods and drinks that could not be made ahead of time. |
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Take
plenty of pictures and videos to commemorate this special
day. |
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Plan
a Nap for Yourself After the party! |
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Complete the Party!
matching products &
accessories for your party
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