A party is supposed to be a fun event with friends and family and should be carefully planned. While throwing a party, it is essential to have a checklist so that you do not miss out on any of the elements of the party. It is important to make your guests happy so that they will remember your party forever. You need to plan the invites, drinks, menus, décor, games, favors, photography, and entertainment so that your party is a hit amongst all your friends and family.
Following is a checklist for all the elements you need to get your party started –
Invitations
You need to decide a theme for your party and draft invitations for your guests accordingly. The invitations should reflect the theme of your party so that your guests can dress up accordingly.
Decor
You also need to plan the décor including balloons, ribbons, banners, flowers etc. to match the theme of the party and get the place ready for a fun party.
Menus
This is the most important element of parties and needs special attention. You need to decide on the drinks, starters, main course, and dessert(s). You also need to select items that are easy to make for your party and complement each other when served one after the other. Some ideas for the dishes that you can make at the party are –
Watermelon Cooler – You can make a watermelon drink as a welcoming drink for your guests using fresh watermelon juice, lemon, mint leaves, water, and ice.
Cheese Corn Balls – You can make this starter using boiled and mashes potatoes, corn, cheese, spices, coated in maida and bread crumbs, and deep fried.
Pasta – You can make different sauces for pasta using tomatoes for red sauce, milk and cream for white sauce and basil leaves for green pesto sauce. You can awe your guests with these different kinds of pastas.
Chocolate Brownies – You can make brownies for dessert using maida, butter, eggs, cocoa powder, sugar and chocolate chips and bake the dish at 200 degree Celsius for 30 mins. You can serve this with vanilla ice cream.
Table Layout
It is important to lay out the table in a manner which is appealing and easy to reach for guests to take their food. You need a nice table cloth and mats that complement your theme. You can get paper plates, forks, spoons, tooth picks, napkins etc. so that your guests feel comfortable while eating.
Photographer
Make sure that you have a good photographer to take lots of pictures and capture the best moments of the party.
Games
Plan fun games that can be played by guests of all age groups to keep the energy levels high.
Favors
While bidding good bye, give your guests a party favor to carry home as a token of thank you for attending the party.
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