Christmas Party Planning Checklist

Great parties can happen spontaneously, but most parties are most successful with some planning. The planning can start anytime with a notebook and a little brainstorming for ideas.

6 WEEKS BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

• Set a date, time, and location of the party
• Chose a theme (snowflakes, snowman, penguins, trees, etc) and find ideas from your notebook that can be used with the theme.
• Decide on a budget for the party. It should then be divided between the following categories-food, decorations, games, gifts, and misc.
• Assign tasks to people
• Get cost estimates
• Make guest list
• Purchase invitations
  

5 WEEKS BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

• Decide on party location
• Send out invitations
• Set menu
• With estimates in hand, make final decisions
  

4 WEEKS BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

• Take inventory of items for party on hand
• Make list of needed items
• Begin purchases

3 WEEKS BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

• Order anything that needs ordering like a cake
• Go over all plans and details, edit if needed
• Relax a little about the party

2 WEEKS BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

• Have everything except food an drink purchased and ready for the party
• Go over RSVP’s to get an idea of the number of guests
• Begin cleaning the house
• Prepare anything that can be done ahead of time
  

WEEK OF PARTY

• Make final count on guest list
• Finalize food and drink list
• Purchase food and drink for the party

DAY OF PARTY

• Remember to have fun!
• Finish cleaning
• Decorate
• Prepare food
• Set out food and drink
• Have games ready to play w/gifts near by

When possible, have a few minutes to relax before guests arrive. They are coming to visit with you, too! Be ready to enjoy the party you worked hard to pull together.

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