Party Planning Tips: Keep to the Schedule

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After spending all the time and effort to plan and set up a gorgeous party don't let it fall flat by letting your guests get bored.  Have a realistic schedule of events so your party can run smoothly so your guests are happy, and you're not stressed about wondering how to entertain everyone.

The number one rule when setting a party schedule is to make sure it really is realistic.  Don't cram too many events into one party, nor plan too few.  If you're planning an activity you've never done before, don't just assume the amount of time it will take.  Putting some real thought into the timeline can make your party run much smoother and won't leave you with awkward gaps of boredom or unfinished projects.


Here are a few other suggestions to keep in mind:

• If you're having a dinner party, make sure to include enough time for everyone to arrive and do a bit of socializing before the food is served. 

• Kids activities can take longer if there are a lot of kids participating, and kids don't really like to wait for their turn, so you might want to plan two activities in the same time slot.

• Having a few easy "if we have time" activities you can throw in will save you if for some reason your timeline is running much quicker than planned (especially at kid's parties).

• A schedule of events doesn't need to be extravagant - it could be something as simple as: 6:00 drinks, 6:30 BBQ burgers, 7:15 friendly game of cards.  It's simple, yet it will keep anyone from asking, "What now?"


Hopefully setting a schedule will help your next party or event go off without a hitch, and will keep your stress levels a little lower!

Have a Red White and Blue Patriotic Party!

Celebrate the 4th of July in style with our stars and stripes cupcake papers, full set of red white and blue party printables, and customized patriotic BBQ invitation!  Look for them in our shop.

Hello Kitty Party Printables

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We now have a full set of party printables and two invitations to choose from for all your cute Hello Kitty parties!

Party Planning Tips: Separate the Kids and Adults

When you're planning an event that will include both adults and children things will run much more smoothly if there are designated children areas, and somewhere else for adults to gather.  These areas don't need to be at opposite sides of your house or anything drastic (unless you want to), but getting that separation will help everyone enjoy the party more.

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If you're hosting a dinner having a kids table is a grand idea.  It let's the adults eat and interact without having to cut anyone's meat, and it also lets the kids goof off a little without driving anyone nuts.

Birthday parties for young kids is fun, but it usually involves parental involvement.  This doesn't mean that there can't be designated areas.  Set up kid seating on one half of the room, with adult sized chairs on the other half.  That way all parents can be close at hand but still get a chance to have a little separation.

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Big events like block parties or family reunions definitely need separation, but they'll also require
more planning.  Setting up activities in each area that are fun, easy, and age appropriate will keep everyone happy and busy.  Let's face it, the biggest challenge to keeping adult and children areas separate is keeping the little ones distracted and having a good time, so plan on doing just that.

Next time you're planning an event, keep these ideas in mind.  You'll want your guests (and yourself) to have a good time, and I think a big part of that means letting the kids be kids and the adults be adults.....just not in the same space.

Make it a Pirate Party for Girls!

Boys like pirates for sure, but what about the girls?  We like pirates too.  But we like cute pirates, with bows and pink things.  Like this:

Check our shop for awesome supplies and give your little girl the best pirate party ever.