Ten Party Planning Tips

Here are 10 party planning tips to make hosting your next party successful and fun for all including the host.

• Logistics – Determine type of party, number of guests, set the date, time, place, theme, and send invites a month in advance. 
  
  
• Party Flow – Consider how people will mingle and move through the party.
  
  
• Music – Develop a play list; it sets the mood for the party.
  
  
• Week Before – Clean and determine silverware and dishes you will use. 
  
  
• Two Days Before – Determine menu and choose do-ahead dishes. Buy groceries and wine. Put sticky notes on serving dishes for all the food.
  
  
• Day Before – Begin food prep, set the tables, arrange flowers, and party props.
  
  
• Party Day Morning – Chill the wine, set the bar with garnishes, complete food prep, identify place for dirty dishes, trash, etc. Clean bathrooms.
  
  
• Two Hours Before – Finish food and check set up. Get dressed.
  
  
• One Hour Before – Light candles, adjust lighting, crank up the music, and have a glass of champagne.
  
  
• Remember – No one know what you didn’t get done. Have fun!