The Planning...
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Buying the Right Gift
What ever the occasion or reason for giving, there's nothing worse than handing over your beautifully wrapped package and then sensing the disappointment of the...
Choosing The Cake
Weddings and birthdays usually spring to mind when you think of a reason to order in a specially crafted cake but nowadays, from retirements to baby-showers, graduations...
Considerations When Choosing Party Venues
Deciding where to hold your party can be the cause of one of the biggest party planning headaches! It’s all very well to want a live band, bouncy...
Considering Lighting When Planning a Party
When planning the bash to end all bashes the lighting might not be your first, or highest priority, but it's a finishing touch that can really make...
Decorations
Remember the days when a packet of balloons and a reel of streamers was about the limit when it came to party decorations? Thankfully nowadays, we’re absolutely spoilt...
Entertainment
Entertainment is not just confined to kids' parties – grown ups are getting in on the act and laying on all kinds of amusements for their guests too!
What's on...
Food and Drink
Choosing the right type of food and drink to serve at your party will depend on a number of things:
Type of party
Time of year
Theme
Age of Guests...
Guest Books
A guest book being handed around the tables at a wedding reception is a common sight and of course a lovely keepsake for the newly weds. But don't just think of them as...
Hire a Professional DJ or DIY?
Getting everyone up and on the dance floor should be one of your main party priorities - but it doesn’t come without its trials and tribulations! Whilst the Kooks and...
How To Have More Confidence At Parties
Just the very mention of the word 'party' can send shivers of embarrassment through the best of us.
Why is it that everyone else seems to...
Invitations
Your invitation should reflect the entire mood and theme for your forthcoming party - here’s how to create yours with flair and imagination!
Children’s Invites...
Organising Parties and the Costs
Keeping a running check on your spending for a party is always a good idea - all that splashing out on ‘little things’ can soon add up!
What’s Your Budget?
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Party Plans on a Budget
It’s all very well laying down plan after plan for a party to end all parties but if your budget is currently languishing at zero, you’re going to have to suss out...
Planning Your Party
Every party needs a plan - whether it’s just a few hastily scribbled notes stuck on the refrigerator or a whizzy bells-and whistles spreadsheet on the computer, you’ll...
Saving for a Loved One's Big Occasion
If you know you’ve got a big event coming up for a loved one, it makes sense to start doing some monetary planning as far in advance as you can....
