Event Planning

Does your child have a birthday coming up? Planning a party at school, or for your child's friends or team? Planning kids parties is much easier if you start with a theme. Does your child have a favorite movie, book, character, sport, animal or hobby? The first step of planning a kids event is to pick the theme, and then choose games, invite, decorations and food that go with the theme. Following is a list of ideas.

Getting together with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, Church, team or high school class? A party with a theme is always more fun. Choose the theme first, and then plan invites, decorations, food and entertainment around the theme. Following is a list of ideas for your next party.

Are you having guests over for dinner? Are you usually stressed out at the thought of guests? Do you want to plan ahead, but don't know where to start? Follow this list, and you will have pleasant evening, and your guests will have a great time!

Are you planning an activity for your school, club, Church or group? A great flyer will help will help with the publicity, and increase the attendance of your event. Flyers should include ALL the information someone needs to attend - so that no matter who has the flyer in their hand, they can feel confident about going to the activity - everyone from the most active member of the group, to a guest, to the person who is brand new, old, young, .. Don't forget to pass the flyers out everywhere you can. Enjoy your activity!

Attending a family reunion? Following are some tips to help you make the most out of the reunion.

Luaus are great fun anytime of year. Following is a list of our favorite luau recipes. All are easy luau recipes for a crowd. Don't forget to make plenty of RICE! And yummy tropical drinks!

Fourth of July is a great time to host a party. Everyone is in the mood to celebrate, and many people have the day off of work. Wether its a block party, or a party with friends or family, it is sure to be fun. Following is a list of ideas to make the day special.

This list will give you a quick view of the basic items to consider when planning any event.

An important factor of a successful event is the location or venue. The location will depend on your budget, type of event, audience, theme, style, and date. This should be one of your first decisions in planning an event!

One of the first steps in planning an event or party is to create a budget. Every event will vary - but a realistic budget will help with the event decisions. Following is a list of possible expenses that you may incur for your event.

Planning an event can be a lot of work! In many cases, the budget does not allow help, and you end up doing most of the work yourself. But if your budget allows, don't get overwhelmed - get the help you need! Following is a list of possible areas you could outsource some of your event planning work.

Are you entering the world of event planning, and wondering what types of events you can plan? Following is a list of types of special events.

Location is one of the most important decisions when planning a special event, meeting or conference. Start early, and research options. Check out a few locations, and compare your options. Following is a list of questions you may want to ask the venue. Be sure and arrange for site visits, and request proposals. Ask plenty of questions, so that there are no surprises later.

Luaus are a great party for any occassion - graduation, birthdays, weddings, school, church, fundraisers, family reunions, and more! Decorations can be kept simple, or go all out. Check out this list for ideas. For a more elegant luau, stick to a few of the ideas & only a few colors.

Planning a meeting or event takes careful attention to detail. A timeline is important, and varies for smaller vs. larger events. Following is a list you can start with for creating a timeline for your event. Review this list to see what applies to your event - and then add tasks as you think of them. Good luck!

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