Party Checklist
Party Checklist
December 9th, 2007Print out this checklist and follow it religiously if you don't want a pooped party.
A month in advance:
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Look at your budget |
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Draw up the guest list |
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Set your party date and time |
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Find a location if it’s not your home |
3 weeks in advance:
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Think of the menu, restaurant take-out or get a caterer |
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Create and send out the invitations |
2 weeks in advance:
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Shop for all your party supplies or decorations |
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Finalize the menu, drink list and décor |
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Compile the tunes you want played at the event. Remember, don’t shuffle. |
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Recheck what you are still missing from the kitchen: cutlery, glasses, or kitchen utilities |
A week in advance:
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Confirm the place, catering and all the other outsourcing that you need to help you get through the event easily |
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Stock the non-perishable food and drinks needed for the party |
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Call non-RSVP guests |
A day in advance:
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Buy all perishable food except meat and seafood |
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Check that your camera is ready to be used |
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Refrigerate drinks |
On the day of: Morning
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Prepare some foods like sauces, chop vegetables and defrost rozen food |
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Confirm with restaurant/location and caterer again |
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Buy fresh meat and seafood |
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Clean up your house, put out nice and clean towels and make sure that there is enough toilet paper to get through the party |
On the day of: From the afternoon to party time:
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Set up seats and tables 1pm |
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Start cooking 2pm |
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Pick up cake 3pm |
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Get dressed but with an apron 4pm |
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Reheat the food 5pm |
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Prepare cold food 5:30pm |
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Light the candles, dim the lights, put music on and don’t forget to take off your apron 5:45pm |
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Smile and enjoy the party 6pm |
Read on...
COVER STORY
Give Me Five
COVER STORY
Give Me Five
5 THINGS
...To Do Before You Start
...That Will Make Your Party Tick
HOW TO
...Be the Perfect Guest
...Be the Perfect Host/ess
...Be the Life and Soul of the Party
PARTY HELPERS
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