Birthday Party Tips

The Key is to Start Planning Your Birthday Party Early!

A birthday comes around the same time every year, so it should be easy enough to plan ahead! (Yeah, right, you think...that's easier said, than done!) In a perfect world, the best idea is to plan ahead by about a month.

Your first job is to decide on the number of people and a theme. You'll need this information to purchase the invitations and paper products. Try to send out the invitations a couple of weeks in advance.

Next...in any order:
Plan your meal or refreshments. Plan any activities or games for your party. Plan how you'd like to decorate.

Time to Shop...
After you've made all of your plans, just get out there and shop...don't wait until the last minute!

Party Room Decorations
Balloons and streamers...the basic decorating stand-bys...are always an inexpensive and easy way to turn any room into a festive birthday party. Attach streamers from center of ceiling to each corner of the room. Use two colors and twist streamers for effect. Or...attach short streamers to doorways or down walls. Tie in bunches of 3 around room and/or attach one balloon to the back of each chair at the table. Use extra balloons on the "birthday" chair. Give each child a balloon to take home after the party.

Party Table Decorations
The easiest way to bring out any party theme is with the paper products for your table. Decorate with theme tablecover, plates, napkins and cups. Add plates or napkins in solid colors if desired. For the center of the table use a theme centerpiece or have the birthday cake on display. Use treat bags, blowouts, and hats in your party theme.

If you are ordering your cake from a grocery store or bakery...
don't forget to order early!