Party Planning Check List

Need help planning your next party? Print out and use this convenient check list to make sure you have everything in order.

____SELECT AN OCCASION : ______________________________

____SELECT A THEME : _________________________________

____CHOOSE A DATE : _________________________________

____CHOOSE A TIME: _________________________________

____CHOOSE A LOCATION : ______________________________

____MAKE A GUEST LIST

____MAKE RESERVATIONS

____PLAN ACTIVITIES

____PLAN MENU

____INVITE GUESTS

____PLAN DECORATIONS

____MAKE A LIST OF REQUIRED NON-FOOD ITEMS

____PURCHASE, BORROW, MAKE OR RENT NON-FOOD ITEMS

____MAKE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SHOPPING LISTS

____HIRE CATERER/EXTRA HELP

____PURCHASE GROCERIES OTHER THAN LAST MINUTE ITEMS

____PREPARE AND FREEZE OR REFRIGERATE ANY ITEMS THAT CAN BE MADE AHEAD

____DECIDE UPON CLOTHING/COSTUME FOR THE PARTY

____CALL ANY GUESTS THAT HAVE NOT RSVP'd

____CLEAN HOUSE OR INSPECT PARTY LOCATION

____MOVE FURNITURE, SET UP ADDITIONAL TABLES OR SEATING

____DECORATE FOR THE PARTY

____PUT DRINKS ON ICE

____CLEAN SILVER/DISHES

____SET OUT SERVING PIECES AND ANY NEEDED EQUIPMENT

____COORDINATE LAST MINUTE ARRANGEMENTS WITH CATERERS, SPOUSE AND HIRED HELP

____PREPARE AND ARRANGE REMAINING FOOD

____GO THROUGH THE PARTY STEP BY STEP ONE LAST TIME

____GET DRESSED

____SIT DOWN, RELAX, HAVE A DRINK, AND WAIT FOR YOUR FIRST GUEST

____MOST IMPORTANT, HAVE FUN!!!!!