It makes sense then to set a budget and stick to it. While you want to wow your guests, you also don’t want to make the event so lavish that you end up with little funds left to give to the actual charity. A theme always makes for a so much more fun event. This is important; people think that because charity event planning is raising awareness of a dire cause that the event is somehow supposed to be all serious. It doesn’t have to be that way at all. Create a lively atmosphere with a suitable theme.