{"id":93,"date":"2015-03-07T06:25:36","date_gmt":"2015-03-07T11:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=93"},"modified":"2015-03-06T11:33:07","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T16:33:07","slug":"seven-steps-to-planning-a-birthday-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=93","title":{"rendered":"Seven Steps to Planning a Birthday Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It\u2019s always fun to plan a birthday party.\u00a0 To help you keep everything organized, we\u2019re sharing our tips, including a printable Birthday Party Checklist and Guest Tracker Sheet.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s start planning.<\/p>\n<h3>Seven Steps to Planning a Birthday Party<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to start planning the party 4-6 weeks ahead of the big day.\u00a0 Here are the seven simple steps to follow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong>\u00a0 When and Where: Set the date, time and location<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>\u00a0 Determine your guest list (Use Guest Tracker Sheet)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Step\u00a03<\/strong>:\u00a0 Decide on a theme and purchase invitations and thank you cards<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong>:\u00a0 Compile Birthday Wish List (optional, but guests may ask what gift to purchase)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong>\u00a0 Send invitations and track RSVPs (Use Guest Tracker Sheet)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong>\u00a0 Plan the menu<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong>\u00a0 Shop for decorations and supplies<\/p>\n<h3>Printable Birthday Party Checklist and Guest Tracker<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have the seven simple steps to planning a birthday party, you&#8217;re ready to start planning your party.\u00a0 Just click on the links below to print our Birthday Party Checklist and Birthday Party Guest Tracker.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Birthday-Party-Checklist.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3675\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Birthday-Party-Checklist-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"Birthday Party Checklist\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Birthday-Party-Checklist-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Birthday-Party-Checklist-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Birthday-Party-Checklist-624x473.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Birthday-Party-Checklist.pdf\">Birthday Party Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Guest-Tracker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3447\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Guest-Tracker-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Guest Tracker\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Guest-Tracker-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Guest-Tracker-1024x774.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Guest-Tracker-624x471.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Birthday-Party-Guest-Tracker.pdf\">Birthday Party Guest Tracker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After your\u00a0party is officially planned, have fun hosting the party, take lots of pictures, and be sure to send thank you notes afterwards. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s always fun to plan a birthday party.\u00a0 To help you keep everything organized, we\u2019re sharing our tips, including a printable Birthday Party Checklist and Guest Tracker Sheet.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s start planning. 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