One
month before the party:
___Send your invitations
(include directions)
___Order cake
___Order flowers or balloons.
___Purchase the party
favors, game
prizes, and decorations
___Finalize your menu
___Decide on your centerpieces
for the tables.
Two
weeks before the party:
___Order
or gather together the chairs, tables, dishes, utensils,
etc
___Make any changes to the party now.
One
week before the party
___Make a final guest count. Make phone calls if necessary
at this point
___Place orders for food if needed
___Confirm reservations (if applicable)
___Buy film for camera
___Begin to clean and prepare your house
___Buy and wrap your gift for the mom-to-be
The day before the party:
___Gift wrap any party favors & game prizes
___Review the games/activities
___Begin decorating
___Pick up the cake
___Purchase beverages/ice
___Don't forget yard
signs to help your guests locate the party
___Set up tables, chairs, buffet table, etc..
The
Big Day!
___Set
out party favors on tables or on separate table
___Finish any last decorations
___Set out beverages, ice, glasses
___Keep a notebook nearby to write down the gifts received.
Also, keep a trashbag nearby the opening of the gifts to
reduce in the clutter of wrapping paper.
___ Pick
up balloons today
___Set up the food on the buffet table
___Have a plan on how you will run the party
___Greet guests at the door with a smile :-)
___Take a deep breath and know that you have done everything
to prepare a perfect party for the mom-to-be!