Party Checklist
6 WEEKS PRIOR
- Choose a date and time for the party
- Decide on a venue eg. home, park (if having an outdoor party also consider a wet weather plan)
- Decide with your child a theme for the party
- Write a guest list
- Order your partyware from My Party Place!
- Decide upon and book entertainment if required
2-3 WEEKS PRIOR
- Write & deliver invitations (Have a list readily available for RSVPs)
- Select a birthday cake and order if required
- Decide on a menu for the day (remember to keep it simple!)
- If you are not having an entertainer, decide on games/activities to be played and obtain necessary items
- Organise prizes
- Organise family members and friends to help at the party
1 WEEK PRIOR
- Follow up any RSVPs
- Confirm entertainment and finalise payment
- Confirm cake (if ordered) and finalise payment
- Purchase any items required for lolly bags
3 DAYS PRIOR
- Buy food and drinks for party
- Prepare any food that can be stored
1 DAY PRIOR
- Make cake or collect if ordered
- Fill lolly bags
- Make the party area safe and clean up if necessary
- Prepare any food that can be stored overnight
- Put any items away that you don't want little fingers to touch
PARTY DAY
- Decorate the party area and set the table (remember to involve your children)
- If doing own games make sure the equipment and prizes are organised and easily accessible
- Prepare food & drinks
- Charge up the camera and put the candles on the cake
- Relax and enjoy the party!!
