The love of my life is turning the big 4-0 this year which means, PARTY TIME!
I can't give away too much because he reads this blog (he knows there is a party, but doesn't know any of the details), but I thought I'd use the event as an excuse to blog some tips in planning a birthday party.
The beginning steps of planning a party like this are:
1) Find a venue: You can rent a venue or you can hold the party at your house or even a willing friend. I decided I wanted to use mostly Redwood City vendors to support local businesses soI went looking for a venue that was low cost and located in town. I found a small, not widely known place called The Redwood City Woman's Club located on Clinton Ave near Sequoia High School. For 100 guests, 5 hours including set up and tear down, a janitor service, a security guard and venue rental, I am paying a total of $680. The site includes a full kitchen with a side room attached that is perfect for a buffet table, a sitting room, a stage and a large hall for dancing or eating a sit down dinner. The staff is very accommodating and excited to work with you on your event. So far, I highly recommend it. As the party planning progresses, I will let you know if my feelings change.
2) Pick a theme: This is one thing I will have to keep hush hush on, but for some ideas, check out Oriental Trading or Shindigz.
3) Create a Guest List: Not much to say about this one. Still working on it, but getting him to sit down and tell me who to invite has been like pulling teeth!
4) Create a budget: Parties cost money no matter what. Create a budget that your pocket book can handle and shop around to find the best prices.
5) Get help: I've asked friends and family to help with certain aspects of the party like the cake and photography. I will also get a team of people to help me with the set up and tear down the day of.
Once you have these five steps done, you can start getting creative! If there is anything else I can share over the course of the planning process, I will. After the party there will be a full post on everything that happened with pictures.
Off to finish planning!
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