So you want to have a party. And you want it to be the best party that your neighborhood, friends, and family have ever seen. So it makes sense to hire the best to make your dream a reality. Before taking the step to hire a party panner for your next big event, however, 7 things should be considered when you make you selection.
Communication
You need to be able to communicate with your party planner. If you have certain things that you know need to be included in your party, your planner needs to know that. You cannot let her run wild theming your party and then the day-of inform her that there were supposed to be parrots included in the event or even a jukebox. make sure your party planner communicates well with you, and that you don't feel intimated stating exactly what you want.
Size
Along with feeling out how easy it is for you to talk to the party planner, you want to make sure the size of her company works for your needs. Is she a one-woman operation? If so she may struggle trying to plan your party for 500 people. Weigh your party needs against her capabilities.
Experience
Perhaps experience should go higher on the list, but there is no hard and fast rule that newbies cannot throw together amazing parties. Make sure your party planner has some experience throwing parties similar to what you are after. If your planner is primarily a wedding girl, and you want a burlesque-themed 35th birthday party, she might be coming at your party with different ideas from yours. This also goes alongside being able to communicate what you want, but her experience in what you want is also very important.
Weather
Australian weather gets hot. And it can also get cold. This fits along with successful party planning in general, but make sure your party planner understands what the weather will be like on the dates you want your party. If you want a summer barbecue, for instance, make sure she understands you will need shade available.
Trust
Along with communication, trust is a huge part of successfully hiring a party planner. You have to keep the faith that your party will go for without a hitch. If you cannot trust your planner, how can you have this confidence in her skills? If you cannot trust your planner, look elsewhere.
Control
Your party planner needs to have trust in herself as well. She needs to be able to take control of the party, even if it means having to pry your nervous little fingers off of her planning book. Make sure your party planner is confident in her abilities to make your party the best she's ever thrown, and that she takes control of the planning, rather than being a yes-woman to all your ideas. After all, this is what you are paying her for.
Fun
Finally, make sure you can have fun with your party planner. You want her to be as excited about your party theme and ideas as you are. You want her to have all sorts of ideas on her own that she can bring to the table to work with you from. This is a party. and you're paying her to worry about things for you. But make sure she can have fun with it, too.
Communication
You need to be able to communicate with your party planner. If you have certain things that you know need to be included in your party, your planner needs to know that. You cannot let her run wild theming your party and then the day-of inform her that there were supposed to be parrots included in the event or even a jukebox. make sure your party planner communicates well with you, and that you don't feel intimated stating exactly what you want.
Size
Along with feeling out how easy it is for you to talk to the party planner, you want to make sure the size of her company works for your needs. Is she a one-woman operation? If so she may struggle trying to plan your party for 500 people. Weigh your party needs against her capabilities.
Experience
Perhaps experience should go higher on the list, but there is no hard and fast rule that newbies cannot throw together amazing parties. Make sure your party planner has some experience throwing parties similar to what you are after. If your planner is primarily a wedding girl, and you want a burlesque-themed 35th birthday party, she might be coming at your party with different ideas from yours. This also goes alongside being able to communicate what you want, but her experience in what you want is also very important.
Weather
Australian weather gets hot. And it can also get cold. This fits along with successful party planning in general, but make sure your party planner understands what the weather will be like on the dates you want your party. If you want a summer barbecue, for instance, make sure she understands you will need shade available.
Trust
Along with communication, trust is a huge part of successfully hiring a party planner. You have to keep the faith that your party will go for without a hitch. If you cannot trust your planner, how can you have this confidence in her skills? If you cannot trust your planner, look elsewhere.
Control
Your party planner needs to have trust in herself as well. She needs to be able to take control of the party, even if it means having to pry your nervous little fingers off of her planning book. Make sure your party planner is confident in her abilities to make your party the best she's ever thrown, and that she takes control of the planning, rather than being a yes-woman to all your ideas. After all, this is what you are paying her for.
Fun
Finally, make sure you can have fun with your party planner. You want her to be as excited about your party theme and ideas as you are. You want her to have all sorts of ideas on her own that she can bring to the table to work with you from. This is a party. and you're paying her to worry about things for you. But make sure she can have fun with it, too.