Here are just a few guidelines when planning your day. From a 1st Birthday to a 50th, a wedding to a baby shower- These essential, simple and yet vital tips that will help your day to be perfect!
# 1: DO have a budget. It's very important from the get-go to know how much you have available and how much you want to spend on your event. Once you have your budget, stick to it! Nothings ruins a great day more than bankruptcy!
#2: DO give yourself enough time. Don't plan you event in 2 weeks- the more time you have, the more time will be available for the "optional extra's" that will give your day the WOW factor.
#3: DO have a checklist. This will ensure that you don't forget anything and end up doing last minute stressful shopping.
#4: DO have a theme. Research on the internet and in magazines and get a good idea of how you want everything to look and what colour scheme you want. This will ensure that everything from the invites to the table decor flows elegantly.
#5: DO plan the timing of your actual day. Have a general but flexible plan of how the day will proceed. This will ensure nothing is left out or rushed on the day.
#6: DON'T leave people of your guest list. The heart of every great day is the people you share it with. Don't regret not having someone at your event, rather find other places to cut costs.
#7: DON'T forget about the kids! If you are having children at your event, ensure you have something fun and entertaining planned to keep them occupied. The last thing you need is bored kid's getting up to mischief!
#8: DON'T stress! This day is a day to celebrate- not get yourself so worked up that you need a bottle of wine to calm down! Be creative, have fun and know that something will go wrong (something always does). So take the day as it comes, fix whatever breaks and remember to ENJOY yourself. It is a celebration after all!
