How to Save Money on Your Party
There are few things that warm the heart more than being surrounded by family and friends, and throwing a party is a wonderful way to celebrate with your nearest and dearest. But, even for the most frugal, a party can quickly lead to spiralling costs, which can deter people from hosting a celebration. In order to avoid your party leading to an expensive bill, here are a few tips to help you save money on your celebration.
Party Hire:
Depending on the type of party you are hosting, it is possible that you will need decorations, a dance floor, or simple items like chair covers, to make your venue party-ready. Costs can quickly mount up when purchasing even the smallest of items; but party hire can offer an affordable alternative.
Party hire gives you the option to easily create a theme for your party, as well as the ability provide entertainment - such as a disco or a photo booth - that may have otherwise been an expensive and complicated addition to your celebration. An additional benefit of choosing to hire the items necessary for your party is that they are all returned afterwards, meaning there is no need to find somewhere to store it all!
Party DIY:
When hosting a party the thing to remember is that people are there to celebrate with friends and loved ones. The little things and decorative touches add to the celebration, but people won't be judging you, as a host, on things like the table decorations. Having used a party hire service for all of the 'big things' that will entertain your guests, it is easy and quick to create table decorations, invitations, or seating plans yourself.
There are a myriad of free fonts available to download that can add a professional touch to any signs, notices or instructions you need for your party. Whether you choose to send paper or e-invites to your guests, using a font that suits you - and the party - adds a touch of elegance to the invitations. Kilner jars - or even empty jam or sauce jars - filled with cut flowers, make beautiful centrepieces, whilst fairy lights or candles can quickly create ambience, all without breaking the bank.
Chase RSVPs: When hosting a party, it is essential to know how many people will be in attendance. However, it is not uncommon to send out invites to only receive a trickle of responses; life is busy and invites are easy to lose track of. Don't be afraid to contact people who are yet to respond by the requested date stated on the invitation: rather than thinking of this as pushy, most people will be happy for the reminder! Hosting a party can be fun, and cost shouldn't be a barrier to holding a celebration.
By choosing party hire for the items to make your party go with a bang, DIY for the finishing touches, and making sure you know how many people will be in attendance to plan food and drink, it is possible to throw a wonderful party without breaking the bank.
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