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Four to Six Weeks before the Party

• Set the party date & time
• Book the location if the party is to be held outside your home
• Establish a party budget
• Create your guest list
• Choose a party theme
• Order party supplies & party favors
• Book entertainment (clown, magician, etc.) and bouncehouses

• Create and send party invitations (Click here for printable Precious Moments Invitations)
• Keep a list of invitees near the phone for RSVP's
• Plan your party menu

• Order balloons
• Order Cake
• Plan party activities & games
• Take inventory of kitchen items and tableware to use for the party.
• Order any party rental equipment

• Buy non-perishable food and beverages
• Buy candles
• Buy film, video tape & batteries
• Buy extra garbage bags, foil & plastic wrap
• Schedule activities
• Buy piñata & candy fillers
• Confirm entertainment
• Call or email guests who haven't RSVPed
• Do heavy cleaning

• Check camera batteries & film. Charge batteries if necessary.
• Make space in the refrigerator
• Buy groceries
• Assemble party favor bags

• Clean bathrooms & party area
• Decorate party room
• Organize and set out party favors
• Place crafts and prizes near activity stations
• Prepare any food that can be refrigerated overnight

• Pick up cake, ice and balloons
• Decorate outdoor areas
• Tie some balloons to the mailbox or front porch
• Set up party games
• Prepare all food
• Check bathrooms for toilet paper, soap & towels
• Relax, smile & have fun!