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Party Checklist

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1 Month Before Party

Set date and time, party location and amount of guests

Choose your Party Theme (Go Diego Go, Dora, yo Gabba Gabba )

Order or create Birthday Invitations

3 Weeks Before Party

Mail out invitations if you would like RSVPs

If buying party supplies online, purchase them now. You want to allow enough time for processing and shipping of your items for on time delivery. Don't forget about Party Favors when ordering online.

Create Party Menu

Create Wish List for the Birthday Child - You can register him online at his favorite online store or Toy Shop.

Extra Tip: If you are planning to have a specific themed cake, check your local bakeries for everything they will need to make the cake. If they do not have the cake decorating kit that you need, order that online as well. If you are planning to create your own cake see next step.

Test Run of the birthday cake if you are baking yourself. I suggest doing this with enough time away from the party so that you know exactly how much time and supplies you need to get the job done. You will also have a few weeks in between to rest and eat the test cake. If it turns out to be too much, you still have time for the step above.

2 Weeks Before Party

Purchase Party Outfit - If using costumes, check for needed alterations.

Purchase Birthday Gift. I suggest doing that this week because the week of the party you will be busy.

Look out for RSVPs

1 Week Before Party

Finalize guest list.

Finalize menu.

Party Supplies should have arrived. Double check for everything you need to decorate. If you forgot something you can visit the party store a few days before party, NOT the day of.

Order Balloons

Order Cake - if you are not baking yourself.

Shop for everything on menu if you are making it yourself. I suggest doing this a few days before party, not the day of. If you forgot something you will have a few days to revisit the grocery store to pick it up. Don't forget batteries for camera, extra toilet tissue and candles.

If you are creating your own party favors, finish them at least 3 days before party. Leave the next three days for more immediate details like the cake, food and decorating.

If you are baking the cake yourself, bake the cake or layers at least two days before the party and frost with crumb layer of frosting. Cakes can be frozen to keep them fresh. You can find more info in the cake section of the website.

1 Day Before Party

Assemble and decorate the cake if you are baking it yourself.

Decorate Party Location. If you are having the party outside of your home, ask the party location providers if this is possible.

If preparing the food yourself, prep for the party day. Ex. if you are preparing frozen chicken fingers put the chicken fingers in an oven safe pan and cover with aluminum foil. Party Day - just pop right into the oven.

Pick up cake today if at all possible.

Set Up Party Games

Prepare camera. Charge rechargeable batteries or replace old batteries.

If you are going to play music, place the cds near the stereo.

Party Day!

Pick up Balloons if they do not deliver

Pick up cake if they do not deliver and could not pick it up yesterday.

Begin preparing food yourself or have food delivered an hour before party begins.

Prepare the birthday boy for his big day.

Welcome the guests.

Have Fun