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Party
Helpers
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Front
Door Greeter: For
a large party, such as an open house, have someone assist guests as they arrive,
take coats and gifts, and have guests sign the guest book.
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Food
and Beverages:
Arrange for a caterer and servers or ask someone to help with food and beverage
preparation and refilling items as they are consumed.
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Activity
Director:
Enlist the aid of an outgoing friend to make introductions, encourage
circulating and mingling, and coordinate sports and other activities.
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Photographer:
Photographs are a nice memory of your party. Hire a professional photographer or
ask a friend to photograph the party events.
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Suggested
Activities or Themes
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Catered
or potluck picnic
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Backyard
cookout
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Evening
banquet
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Housewarming
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Hiking
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Skiing
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Rollerskating
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Talent
show
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Formal
dance
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Sockhop
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Costume
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Active
games (baseball, three-legged race, horseshoes, tug-o-war) |
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Quiet
games (checkers, cards, dominoes, board games)
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To
Do Checklist
6–8
weeks before the party
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Set a budget.
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Choose the type of party (buffet,
sit-down dinner, cocktail, and soon).
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Select a theme (formal, costume,
and so on).
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Decide on the date, time, and
place.
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Make reservations for facilities,
caterers, photographers, and other service providers.
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Prepare a guest list with
addresses and phone numbers.
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Make or purchase invitations.
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3–4
weeks before the party
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Address and mail invitations.
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Plan food and beverages to serve.
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Arrange for extra help, such as a
bartender, cook, server, or babysitter.
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Think about supplies you’ll
need, such as extra chairs, dishes, and napkins.
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Order flowers.
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Think about what you’ll wear to
the party. Try the outfit on to ensure that it fits and is in good condition.
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1–2
weeks before the party
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Call to confirm all orders and
extra help (photographer, bartender, cook, server, baby-sitter).
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Create an attending guest list
from the RSVPs you received.
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Add extra coat hangers to your
closet for guests’ coats.
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Clean your home or yard.
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Set out supplies and dishes for
the party.
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Check out your furniture
arrangement and general decor. Move any items that are breakable or in the way.
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Create
a time chart for the day of the party and list tasks with their estimated
completion times. This is helpful for anyone who is helping with the final party
setup and preparation. |
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