How to Throw a Spectacular Birthday Bash

BY JOSEPH A MCGUIRE

How to Throw a Spectacular Birthday Bash

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Insert pictures of me at birthday parties and of me at my own birthday

Four Steps

Purpose Planning

Preparation

Execution

PURPOSE

Celebrate Life Who is the party

for? What type of

party? Size? Demographics?

Time to Prepare

“The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” Joe Paterno

Who?

Create your guest list.

Consider Who is friends with the

birthday boy or girl Who are you friends

with Who gets along and

who doesn’t The amount of people

you want at this party

What?

Type of Party Pick a theme

Examples; togas, Halloween, luau

Music Match theme Makes people dance Consider hiring a DJ

When?

Date and time

Schedule

Where?

Venue Size is important Look for a place

where noise won’t be an issue

Preparation

Invitations Don’t over look them Send creative one in

mail Create an event on

Facebook

Preparation

Food and drinks Chips and snacks a

must Favorite meal Consider getting a

caterToo much better than

not enough

Preparation

Cake!Go big or go

homeMake it truly

memorable

Preparation

Decorations Simple

Keeps clean up minimal

Make sure it matches theme

Execution

Party time!! Stick to schedule Make sure all guest

are having fun Make sure you have

fun

Remember the four steps to a spectacular birthday bash

PurposePlanning

Who, what, when, where

PreparationsExecution

Questions?