Christmas Party Checklist: Supplies, Christmas Party Invitations And More 19
For many people, it is the days and weeks leading up to the holidays that provide all of the fun and excitement of getting together with family and friends to make the holidays such a wonderful time of year. For those planning a holiday gathering, simple checklists can make organizing a fabulous event a breeze.
To organize a successful event, theme selection, guest list, date, location, menu, and activities must be chosen. Creating a memorable holiday event this year is made far easier with a straightforward timeline, a small notebook, and the many online resources for Christmas party invitations, holiday cards, decorations, and thank you cards.
One Month In Advance: Theme, Date, & Guest List
Christmas parties come in all shapes and sizes. They can be formal dinners, black tie cocktail affairs, romping snowball fights off the back porch, cookie decorating or tree trimming parties, or something entirely different. Write the theme at the top of page one and start adding decoration ideas.
Your guest list is the most important part of your plan, as it will determine many other details. Be sure to take travel needs (and winter weather) into account when deciding whom to invite and how much notice to provide your guests. Create a guest list in the notebook and verify all addresses.
Now begins the fun of designing unique Christmas party invitations and holiday cards that feature family photos, personalized messages, and other personal touches. As an added convenience, preprinted address labels, matching thank you cards and decorations can be ordered for that extra special touch and to save precious time. Needed supplies and decorations may include streamers, favors, balloons, and food service items.
Two To Three Weeks Prior
Christmas party invitations should be sent out at least two to three weeks prior to the event with a response request. This is
