A party is a great way to meet your friends, loosen up and just have a great time. However planning the party can be a stressful process if it is not managed in the right way. If you are organized and you start the planning early then you should enjoy the process and plan it happily.

What are your plans?

The first thing that you should decide on is theme you want and the location. You can decide if you want a western theme, or a nineties theme or if you do not want a theme. The location can will depend on the size of the party, if you are having a small party you can do it at your home however if you don’t want the hassle of cleaning up and you want to invite a large number of guests then you can go check out some function rooms. This will mean all you have to do is enjoy the party and not worry about cleaning up afterwards which may not allow you to enjoy the party.

If this is a very special party to you and you want it to be huge you can even have it at a wedding venue. They will be equipped to handle large parties and special events. These can range from hotels to an outdoor location.

You should also decide on a time and day. This should be decided as soon as possible because if this keeps changing you are going to have a lot of problems. This is the foundation of planning a party and if this is shaky then all the plans will fall.

You decide on your guest list. Your guest list will depend on the size of the location, who you want there and the type of party it is. If this is a party where people will dance and interact a lot you may be more inclined to invite people who are more socially active. Also decide if your guests can bring other guests because this can change the caterers list.

You will have work out a budget. Just because it is a special event does not mean you have to spend a lot of money if you can’t afford it. The main thing that makes a party special is the people that are there so you don’t have to worry about spending too much as long as everyone you want there shows up.

If you are throwing a surprise party you have to make sure everybody there knows it is a surprise.