Birthday party checklist for a first birthday
Birthday party checklist for a first birthday
Your guide to this momentous event
By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff
Your baby's first birthday will be one your most memorable, and certainly one to remember the rest of your life. Whether you opt for a large gathering or a small group of friends, our first birthday checklist will help plan this momentous event.
A month before the party
- Create a guest list.
- Choose a date for the party. Choose a time convenient for your invited guests.
- Choose a starting and ending time.
- Pick a theme for your party.
- Choose appropriate invitations for your party theme.
- Schedule a live impersonator/entertainer such as Cinderalla, Bozo the clown, or another childrens favorite. (optional)
- Schedule a professional photographer. (optional)
Two to three weeks before party
- Write and mail your invitations with a self address stamped envelope for your guests to reply.
- Plan the party games and activities. (best done in the theme of the event)
- Purchase your party supplies.
- Order the birthday cake. (unless you are making it yourself)
- Plan the menu.
- Arrange help for party, if needed. Family and friends always make great help!
- Order helium balloons. (optional)
The week before the party
- Create the party day schedule.
- Contact guests which may not have responded.
- Ensure you have plenty of film and batteries for the camera.
- Ensure their is tapes and batteries for the camcorder.
- Purchase the food for the menus.
- Purchase birthday candles for the cake, if you are making the cake yourself.
- Child proof the party area.
- Get your present for your baby's first birthday!
- Confirm the live impersonator/entertainer. (optional)
- Confirm the professional photographer. (optional)
- Decorate for the party.
- Pick up (or bake) the birthday cake.
- Prepare foods and salads that can be prepared the day ahead.
- Make sure any rechargable batteries are charged.
- Make sure you have matches for the candle.
The day of the party
- Place balloons outside the home to mark your location for guests.
- Prepare any last minute foods.
- Place the candles on the cake.
- Make sure film and batteries are in the camera and camcorder.
- Place candles on cake.
- Enjoy your little one's first birthday!
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