Party Planning Ideas and Tips

Overhwhelmed by avalanche of information on the party planning scene... We are here to help you KISS your party. Keep It a Simple Soiree.
Party planning can be overwhelming and expensive. That is why we prefer to keep the party elegant and simple, with a few special details and splurges.
After planning countless parties for rock stars in her days at Lava Records, her own wedding which was showcased on an E! Style Network Show,, Ms Paperlicious is here to share her BEST party ideas, in a quick read format to help you efficiently plan your best party yet.

Here is a quick party planning checklist to start you on your way:

Decide Pertinent Details date, time, location, guest list
Order Party Invitations, Favor Tags, and Thank You Notes all at once if possible, so they all match
Choose Party Decor Ideas including how you will attach decor to walls, etc.
Plan Party Food and Drinks, Party Tableware
Add Party Games and Activities plus prizes if necessary
Gather Party Music, Lighting, Seating
Choose Party Favors
Imagine Party Flow run through the party in your head from start to finish to make sure you remembered everything

Plan a Baby Sprinkle Baby Shower:
Sprinkles are the perfect petite party for those having a second baby or more. More than likely they have all of the big stuff on hand like strollers, etc. but may need the small baby items, like clothing in the right colors, bottles, diapers. Baby Sprinkles are a great way to make mom and dad feel loved without going all out for another large baby shower.

Order your baby sprinkle invitations about 5 to 6 weeks in advance. If you can, choose to purchase the gift tags and thank you notes at the same time so they will match the party theme. Thank you notes are a great gift for mom-to-be. Have party guests address their own envelope when they are at the party to save mom time and ensure the thank you notes are sent quickly. Our baby sprinkle party printables can liven up your decorations without a lot of expense.

Party Decor Ideas Think Garden Party Fete, fresh or silk flowers in the party colors-simple daisies, hydrangea, lavender; use galvanized tubs for drinks- we have seen these at Target, Ikea, Garden Ridge, even WalMart; place pretty umbrellas and rain boots for baby- we love the ones at Kidorable-around the room, make tissue poms and display them on a stick in a galvanized silver vase

Food, Drinks, Tableware Serve a light sprinkle of food and refreshments; Tea sandwiches, cookies, crudite, lemonade and iced tea, serve sherbert punch and give it a signature drink name like Sassy Sprinkle! Make a cute sign and display it in a frame for added decoration

Games and Activities Baby Shower bingo is always a fun game while mom is opening her gifts, Make custom burp clothes in the nursery theme using iron on decals or tape

Music, Lighting, Seating Classical music like Vivaldi and Bach are always bright for baby showers,No special lighting needed, and you do not have to provide enough seats for the entire party. It encourages mingling.

Party Favors Send guests off with a small flower in a tiny clay pot to thank them for helping you grow your baby gear collection!

Party Flow Think about the order you enjoy the party. We suggest greeting guests by offering them drinks and food upon arrival, followed by an activity, game, present opening, then cake or dessert

Plan a Little Rock Star Baby Shower

If you are throwing a baby shower with a rock star or guitar theme, you have come to the right place. Paperlicious is known for their cool rockin baby shower invitations.Choose yours 5 to 6 weeks in advance and order your thank you notes and party passes at the same time so it all matched.

Party Decor IdeasChoose bold colors like hot pink and black or bright blue and black, display guitars or other instruments, replace a few light bulbs with colored lights and place a red velvet rope outside the front door, make a mock platinum album award, stack up cds in varying heights on the food table

Food, Drinks, Tableware At concerts, artists have a Rider, which basically details the food to be served. Play off of this idea with a deli tray, chips, and M and Ms in just blue or pink. Serve a signature mocktail of fruit juice and seltzer and call itMockin Rockin Make a sign and display it in a frame for added decoration

Games and Activities Play Name That Tune and choose songs that all have the word baby in them, Go to a used record store and ask them if you can buy empty jewel cases. Have guests design their own cover art using the baby name, mom-to-be name or nursery theme. Provide markers, paints, etc. for designing.

Music, Lighting, Seating Play a mix of mom or dad-to-be favorite tunes, put a spotlight on mom when she is opening her presents. You can rent stage lights from places like SIR, drape colored fabrics over couches and chairs to give it a backstage feel. In her former life, Ms Paperlicious has seen this done countless times for artists dressing rooms. They like to create their vibe!

Party Favors Send guests off with a custom backstage pass keepsake or a chocolate cd

Party Flow Think about the order you enjoy the party. We suggest greeting guests by offering them drinks and food upon arrival, followed by an activity, game, present opening, then cake or dessert