Throwing a party can be lots of fun, but you might be worried about the cost. There is no need to spend more for a great party. All you need is a proper planning and some special touches to make your party look and feel special, even if you’re working with a small budget.
Here are some tips to make your party look fabulous without breaking your bank balance.
1. Use simple Invitations
Use a simple Invitations to invite the guests. Make a list of invitees. Unless it’s a wedding or a formal event, a party doesn’t need a paper invitations. Instead go for a email invites or you can invite through facebook, and you can also create an event page to receive a playlist request for the evening, as well as to dole out food assignments. It’s the fastest and easiest way invite guests.
2. Pick a theme
Every fabulous party needs a theme. Before spending on the party supplies, be sure that you have picked a common or central theme that will keep you focused and on track. A theme helps you set the tone for the party and shows your planning efforts. It also helps to keep the budget under control, because you can spend less and yet can have a bigger impact. You can get inspiration from pinterest and magazines, and you can do DIY decorations on your own. Choosing a theme will vary depending on what kind of party it is.
3. Start the party in the afternoon
If you are holding a kid’s party, then you can plan the party between 2 to 5 in the afternoon. It means that you won’t have to provide a full lunch or dinner. Instead, you can just have finger foods, snacks and drinks. In this way kids will have more time to play and enjoy the party. Pre-made snacks like chips, cookies, chocolate and pastries are inexpensive and loved by kids.
4. Go for a potluck or recipe exchange
Potluck is even more inexpensive option, By asking each guest to bring a good or a drink of their own to share. If you are wary of calling it a “potluck,” refer to it as a “recipe exchange,” it will be more fun to learn about each other’s favorites.
If you don’t want your guests to be “responsible” for the whole meal, you can ask them to bring just part, like a bottle of wine or dessert. As no one wants to show up to a party empty-handed, and regardless of what you tell them, your guests will always want to bring something. It would be better if you tell them what you need, its a win-win for both.
5. Plan no-cost activities
Kids look forward to parties as a time to play with their friends. To keep them entertained, let them play simple, free and fun games like Musical chairs, Freeze dancing, Connections, Hot potato etc,. Don’t forget to offer prize for the winners. You can also make few ‘kid zones’ within your party environment to keep the youngest occupied.
6. Be your own DJ
You can be your own DJ for your parties with the help of digital music library or an online music streaming service, you can create an endless playlist before the party. If your party location isn’t set up to connect phones or other devices to a stereo, then look for a inexpensive Bluetooth speaker at any nearby electronic store.
7. Focus on your guests above all
Guests are what make a party great, not the food, decorations, or anything else. Make sure to make all your guests are having a great time. Greet them individually at the door and introduce them to other guests. Create seating arrangements where people can talk to each other and helping them mingle is absolutely free.
