Organized
= Success
by
Mrs. Party... Gail Leino
A successful party is measured differently
by each person. Whether you are having a large party or a small
party, an extravagant party or a casual party, the most important ingredient
that is needed to make a party a success is ORGANIZATION!
The smoothest and most seemingly
simple parties are that way because the hostess had major organizational skills.
Being organized can be easy with these simple tips:
* Write a check list for
everything. A guest list, a food list, a list of where the decorations go,
a shopping list for groceries, a shopping list for decorations, a list of the
help including cater, venue, and character with their phone numbers and a thank
you note list.
* Do ahead of time as much
preparation as possible. Plan out when you would go shopping, prepare some
of the food, and setup the decorations. Layout the serving bowls with tags
on them identifying which food goes on which plate. On the day of the
event only do the tasks that ABSOLUTELY could not have been done on a previous
day.
* Delegate as much of the tasks
for during the party as possible. Assign someone to be in charge of the
music, the video camera, still camera, activity director, etc. Do NOT give
yourself any assigned task. You must oversee the event and help out with
any problems that may arise.
Have fun at your party and so
will the guests!
