Party Time Tuesday!!

Take My Advise!!

My E-friend Genvieve from

Celebrate Today! The Super Chick Way!

knows how to throw a party. So, when I read her tips on how to survive planning a super party, I once again, knelt down to the higher power.

Check out the Super-saurus party she "dug" up in 3 days.

I followed her along the process and loved every minute of it!

Go ahead, read on...and the next time you are planning  party, you will remember these tips. Or at least laugh about it!!

Here is what she had to say about planning a party as seen on Party Starters

Happy Day party planning bombshells!!! I'm so stoked! Pam has asked me to share some trade secrets! {GASP!!!} lol Truth be told, I'm like THE most relaxed event planner on the planet so cranking out this list was a piece of cake! My "secrets" to making an event less stressful are super simple! Rock my top 10 and you'll be GOLDEN!

 

A superchicks' tips to stress free event planning!

1 - TikTok!

Do yourself a favor and PLAN AHEAD! A “party in a pinch” is totally doable, but to avoid massive amounts of stress, give yourself TIME! Time to brainstorm like a rockstar, research tons and shop shop shop! If at all possible chicas, start weeks, no... months in advance!!!

2 - Embrace “to do”!

If you're looking for stress free, you HAVE to get your org on by creating a detailed "to do" list! One that include EVERYTHING that needs to get done! Space out your tasks and projects and you won't have a stroke! Shopping for party favors the night before your event... yeah, not cool!

3 - Select a kick ass theme!

Themes are AWESOME cuz they allow you to focus! Having tunnel vision rocks! It totally simplifies the planning process! Check it! I’m planning a “Little Red Riding Hood” party for my daughters 4th birthday right, so for weeks now I’ve been collecting fun fairytale/woodland items! Every time I see something red or gray, I’m like… whoop! whoop! How can I use this?! Go ahead, think outside the commercialized box and theme up!

4 - Elevate the awesomeness!

You heard me, get insanely inspired!!! Stalk party planning blogs, online retailers, inspiration boards… Take your theme to the next level! If money was no object, what would you include? Let your mind go there and get crazy creative! Then, scale your outrageous ideas down! Key tip... think "a few fab ideas" as opposed to "doing it ALL"! You'll be stoked AND serene!

5 - Emeral ain't invited!

Stifle your inner chef and resist the urge to try new dishes! If you’re looking for stress free, PLEASE stick to old favorites! Bake and freeze! Oh, and check this out this foreign concept… when a guest asks if they can bring something SAY YES!!! It’s immensely helpful, lowers your cost and makes them feel awesome!

6 - Step away from the ledge!

GF, if you've heard nothing else, hear THIS! You need to know when to STOP and say enough is enough! Are your guests mind readers?!!! They haven’t got a clue as to what “didn’t get done”! So your water bottles aren't labeled, it’s O. KAY! Trust me, nobody's walking away thinking, “Wow, that party sucked cuz Suzy Q didn’t…!

7 - Bag the clean house!

Unless your house is a pigpen, your focus should be on “the event” not on “Mr. Clean”! Please, I BEG you, don’t start spring cleaning the day before your celebration! Seriously, now isn’t the time! Make sure the bathrooms sparkle and the toys are picked up! You know you’ll have to clean up after the fact right? So why in the world would you want to do it twice in two days?! If you’re a clean freak, hire a service or put your kids to work!

8 - Expect Murphy!

Count on seeing Murphy's Law in action! More often then not, anything that CAN go wrong... WILL!!! Expect, prepare and don’t let it freak you out!

9 - Get off the CRAZY train!

Before your guests arrive, sit yourself down, have a cocktail and CHILLAX! I’m not even kidding! Do you really want to be a frazzled looking hostess-zilla! I didn't think so! My secret? I focus on the guest of honor, the reason behind the event… parties are about people, not napkins! Works every time!

10 - Have a funtastic time!

I always have a blast at my parties! Why? Cuz it's a PARTAY!!! Once that first guest walks though the door, the party planning process is over! Take a breath and reap the rewards! You’re A SUPERCHICK!!! ENJOY!