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10 Essential Planning Elements for a Successful Party
-- Without Spending a Bundle!
-- Without Collapsing Afterward!
-- With Lots of Fun!
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3. DETERMINING THE GUEST LIST

3. DETERMINING THE GUEST LIST

 This third logistic element can sneak up on you!

Take charge of the Guest List, add to it and go with it!

Where to start?
Get the celebrant's personal address book and start compiling a list from there. You will probably have more than enough guests from this one source alone. Consult with the Celebrant on the address book to be sure no one is overlooked. For major events, don't forget neighbors and church friends. If the celebrant belongs to civic organization or patriotic organizations, be sure to include some of them for a well rounded guestlist. You already KNOW who should be invited and who should not! Go with your instincts.

The size of the guestlist all depends on your party purpose and the capabilities of the celebrant. By that I mean, consider the stamina and resilience of senior celebrants and avoid over-taxing them. A more modest guestlist often out-perform the large crowd and leaves the celebrant asking for more.

Remember your primary purpose is "a good time will be had by all".

Don't listen when people say, "Oh, I'll just call a few friends." That is a receipe for disaster. Get their list and then, add to it as the situation dictates.

Example:
I remember my widowed mother, Grace, ( then 75 years old) saying those words as she was preparing to marry a widower friend. She figured there would be about 25 people attending the wedding and the reception. I knew that number was wrong because we had more than 40 immediate family members when you counted all the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. By the time I finished the guest list, we sent out 140 invitations and hosted 125 guests at the reception. If I had listened to her and not planned, we would have all been very embarassed by our lack of foresight.

Take charge of the Guest List, add to it and go with it! The size of the guest list will influence your decision on the party facilities and perhaps, whether to have it early or late in the day.

4. BOOKING THE PLACE

This fourth logistic element is one every one needs to think about early in the planning.

It's never too early to be looking for the proper facility for your party.




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