How To Throw An Awesome Kid’s Birthday Bash On A Budget

By Catering Staff | September 27, 2017

Gatherings and parties appear to have turned into a one-up rivalry among parents, such a significant number of families may shrug off setting up a reasonable gathering. Regardless of whether you’re facilitating a midyear pool get-together or a birthday bash, set a point of reference that you can have a quality, yet inexpensive children’s gathering. Here are our some tips for sticking at your budget at your next party.

• Short Guest List. Parents would love to invite everyone from their child’s teachers, plus their team mates from soccer, the church, and neighborhood. This is a fast way to turn a low-cost bash into an expensive extravaganza. Limit your guest list and you immediately cut your party costs. Your kids can also spend some quality time with their close friends if they have a less guests to greet with versus every kid who would wave to them in the party venue.
• Stop Sending Invitations. Modern parents will appreciate an online invitation. Just search for “email invitations” and you will surely find a lot of selections for sending party invitations to your visitors’ inboxes. They can also send RSVP through the online invite so you can get a correct headcount.
• Be Inventive With Your Entertainment. Instead of getting a balloon animal guy for two hours and renting some inflatables for a day, use your imagination and creativity to plan the gathering’s entertainment. You can save and the children will have a great time with their friends if you hold a treasure hunt game, make party crafts, or play guessing games. There is no limitation on the activities and games you can have without spending so much.
• Make Your Own Decorations and Thank You Cards. Purchase plain balloons and decorate them by applying colorful paints. Make a table centerpiece that suits your theme. Sparing on the overpriced streamers and decors doesn’t mean your kid will be deprived of a picture perfect birthday party setting.

You can also create your own thank you cards rather than buying them. Encouraging your children to write thank you cards and notes teaches them to be grateful to their friends for attending the party and giving birthday gifts.

• Serve Finger Foods for Kids. Finger foods can make parents’ life easier — you don’t have to provide tableware and cutlery, and your visitors will not want to chase their kids while balancing a platter of salad and pasta. Jimmy John’s sandwiches cut into small pieces, cookies, and potato chips are just some party-friendly food ideas every parent should consider.

Rather than concentrating on throwing a birthday bash that blows all other gatherings out of the water, keep in mind that the objective of a successful birthday party is for everyone to enjoy and have fun.