How to Plan the Perfect Party
Sue Doe
Professor Brown
Engl 1301
How to Plan the Perfect Party When you decide to have a party, you must realize that the people you invite are there to have a good time. If you do not plan the party correctly and your guests do not enjoy themselves, they may never come back to one of your get-togethers. Take this into consideration when planning the event even if making the necessary arrangements becomes time consuming and tedious. No matter what, remember how important it is to take the time to plan your party step by step. The steps you must take in order to plan the perfect party are to first identify the theme, second calculate your budget, and lastly make the final touches in order to successfully plan and have the perfect party. The first main step in planning the perfect party is calculating your budget. In reality the majority of people who throw a party do not know the total cost of the party until the following day. Knowing your budget will assist you in making decisions such as, who will cook your food; where the party will take place; and what type of entertainment you can afford. After settling on a budget, the next step is deciding who cooks your food. Depending on your budget, you can either decide to cook the food for the party yourself or have your party catered. Just remember that whichever option you decide is best supported by your budget, you still “keep the food simple” like Pulitzer suggest in Essentially Lilly: A Guide to Colorful Entertaining (97). After that, begin brainstorming a location. Your budget is extremely important when considering locations for your party. For example, if you wanted to rent a hall for your party but you do not have the funds for it; that will not be possible. When brainstorming locations, you want to choose at least three. Choosing three locations will allow you to keep your options open for other decisions you have to take into consideration further into the planning process. Then, decide on how to
Professor Brown
Engl 1301
How to Plan the Perfect Party When you decide to have a party, you must realize that the people you invite are there to have a good time. If you do not plan the party correctly and your guests do not enjoy themselves, they may never come back to one of your get-togethers. Take this into consideration when planning the event even if making the necessary arrangements becomes time consuming and tedious. No matter what, remember how important it is to take the time to plan your party step by step. The steps you must take in order to plan the perfect party are to first identify the theme, second calculate your budget, and lastly make the final touches in order to successfully plan and have the perfect party. The first main step in planning the perfect party is calculating your budget. In reality the majority of people who throw a party do not know the total cost of the party until the following day. Knowing your budget will assist you in making decisions such as, who will cook your food; where the party will take place; and what type of entertainment you can afford. After settling on a budget, the next step is deciding who cooks your food. Depending on your budget, you can either decide to cook the food for the party yourself or have your party catered. Just remember that whichever option you decide is best supported by your budget, you still “keep the food simple” like Pulitzer suggest in Essentially Lilly: A Guide to Colorful Entertaining (97). After that, begin brainstorming a location. Your budget is extremely important when considering locations for your party. For example, if you wanted to rent a hall for your party but you do not have the funds for it; that will not be possible. When brainstorming locations, you want to choose at least three. Choosing three locations will allow you to keep your options open for other decisions you have to take into consideration further into the planning process. Then, decide on how to
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