[custom_adv] Planning a birthday party can feel overwhelming, but it’s not if you break it down into small tasks. Follow this timeline for the weeks and days leading up to the party and for the party agenda itself, and the event should run smoothly. [custom_adv] Sit down with your child and choose a party theme. Begin brainstorming how to incorporate the theme into the decorations, cake, favors, and other party details and set a date. [custom_adv] Put together, write, and send out the invitations. Be sure to include the party’s start and end time, your phone number, directions to the party location, and the party’s theme. [custom_adv] Shop for party supplies, such as decorations and items needed to make the favors. Shopping early gives the shopper time to order items online if he or she can’t find them locally. [custom_adv] Order the cake (allow more lead time for this if ordering from a busy bakery). For those who have a young child, consider asking a friend or relative or hiring a babysitter to watch the child on the morning of the party to give you time to focus on decorating and preparing the final details of the day.
