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How to organize your event
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items Sharing some of my tips and idea's on planning and preparing for an upcoming event big or small.
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I love to plan parties and have been doing it for a very long time, but i am a more of a “I'm always on a budget” kind of event planner. You can still create amazing and beautiful events and create long last memories.
I love to pull the best checklist that fit to the event I am going to be planning, you can find some on pinterest.
Where's My Party Planning Checklist
A great party start out with in idea and then turns into a theme. I recommend search pinterest for ideas
What kind of Theme does this need to be?
Who, What, When, Where, and Why? Invitations of course, Zazzle is great and easy way to create an inivitation for occassion and they also offer many other custom product to match your special occassion. Love ZAZZLE!
Invitations & Invitation Templates
Where are we hosting this event, is it formal event, do when need a banquet hall or not?
Party Venues
Why not a beautiful Park District venue, there beautiful and also can be more affordable.
The Pavilion at Lords Park | City of Elgin, Illinois - Official Website
Food is a must, Question is do I cook, or should I cater, or how about a potluck?
Potluck Themes for Fun Dinner Parties
Check out your local resturants for their catering menu, TIP: Rosati Pizza has a great catering menu with several differnt options, always a great hit at my small and big events. They are one of must-go-too's
Rosati's Pizza
Another go-to Jewels (local super market) has a various catering options and has reasonable pricinmog. They has a very nice package available for a recent celebration of life ceremony.
Another Great Catering near me
Sam's is my go-to for affordable and great selection of cakes and dessert for LOTS of occassion and theme. My tip and trick: Always pick up your cake the day-before your event and let it sit out (weather permitting) so it can thaw out and the become ...
Custom Cakes & Cupcakes
Refreshment if you providing, Look for the deals (buy 2 get 2 free) some supermarkets have specials and especially close to holidays, same thing with special on cases of water.
Water vs Soda: What should I provide?
Sam's also has a great selection on refreshments pop, water, vitamin water juices, and etc, and still very reasonable prices. Also you can stock up on Liquor, if needed.
Sam's Club
Well, Amazon has certainly made decorating and shopping much easier these days. You can definitely find almost anything online and get it delivered pretty quickly.
Amazon Prime
Oriental Trading, yes they are still out there and still have alot of decorating options for all occassion and a few others things likes, sweets, games, prizes, and so much more. Give them a browse.
Oriental Trading
Don't forget your local Dollar Tree; you can find lots of items on your party checklist, and with a little creativity, you can create beautiful and elegant party decorations. Let Pinterest inspire you, and Dollar Tree items can help you bring your vi...
Dollar Tree
Well, Temu is also another option to find alot of different decorations and themes at reasonable prices, however remember that when you order from temu, there a 2 week waiting period until you receive your order. Shop wisely
Temu
Shein is another online site where you can find party decoration and accessories, they are much more then just clothing. Shein order also take about a week to recieve your package, alot quicker then Temu but not instant like Amazon, again shop wisely...
Shein Women's & Men's Clothing, Shop Online Fashion
Esty looking for something customized, take a look Esty, you will be surprise you can find some really beautiful and one of a kind design on esty that might fit your theme. Don't have a cricut, Esty can help with some custom stickers and etc for your...
Etsy
Hey, Don't forget Walmart (online too) has a nice party selection and you can some reasonable party supplies and stay within your budget
Walmart Party Supplies in Party & Occasions(1000+)
Hooby Lobby still carries a nice selection of party plates and party themes. They also carry some of the lastest wedding trends decoration too & they still offers a wide variety of other party and decorating needs and if your lucky you can find i...
Hobby Lobby
Last but not least, Michaels, yes they also still carry a very nice selection of decoration and ideas for all occassion along with a wide selections of paper for invitations, florals, and so much, and I think, they still have a coupon!
Michaels