Event planner Extraordinaire

I think in another life, I was an event planner. It is the perfect profession to go hand in hand with my    Type-A, semi-OCD personality. Ogranizing things right down to a detail is something I love to do, but when it comes on top of what I already have going on in life, this could get just a wee-bit hectic.

I have been plagued (I joke!) pegged this summer, with undertaking the planning of my parents 25th anniversary party. I had offered to throw them a bash a little while back- a party of any size. While I am somewhat eating my words now as this small "get together" turns into more of a "small wedding,".. I am excited for the planning and to see how it all turns out.

Some things that I've quickly jotted down to remember when planning this party (which can be used for any party!!)

• Need to pick a date and time
• Establish location --> Inside, outside? Tent or not?
• Pick a theme? If so, need to establish colours for invites, etc.
• Create invites
• Collect addresses of guests and send out invites
• Determine whether you will do a full meal at the end of the event, or serve snacks all the way throughout?
• Depending on this decision, hire a caterer if necessary?
• Entertainment- band, DJ or simply, an i-pod?!
• Decorations- are far should you go to make it fit your theme, or look fancy/casual?
• Accomodations for guests and in our case, because we live out in the country, should we schedule transportation?
• Games.. are they needed?

So as you can see, my jam-packed summer that I spoke of last week, is quickly filling up with what I like to think a second job of planning this party. Should be a blast though.. I've already enlisted the help of my friends for the weekend of the party so here goes nothing :)

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