Wednesday 2 January 2013

Planning the Perfect Holiday Party on a Budget



The holidays are right around the corner, and you know what that means – parties. If you’ve been honored with the task of planning one of them, it’s likely you have a budget to work with, and that can be a headache to deal with sometimes. In this article, learn some tips on how you can put together a banging holiday party that will only look like it cost a bundle.

Be an Early Party Bird Planner
As soon as Thanksgiving is over, people run around frantically trying to get a holiday party together. For this reason, many party service businesses will hike up the price. It’s just the way to prey on those waiting until the last minute. So, don’t be one of their victims. Instead, start planning the party as early as possible. If it’s before Thanksgiving great, but if it’s afterwards, do it right after. Once December hits, prices start to climb.

Shop Around and Around
Every business is different and that means they all have different rates. If one business’ rate doesn’t fall within your budget, don’t become discouraged. Simply go to the next business, and the next one, and the next one. After you’ve been to a few of them, you’ll have a better idea what you’ll really have to pay and you can adjust how much you spend on other areas of the party.

Cut Corners as Much as Possible
Do you have anyone in your social circle that can cook for the party? Catering businesses can take over a budget, so if you can find someone who will do it for free or much less than those pricey catering places, you’ll save a ton of money.
Same goes for decorations and decorating. Start shopping in party and discount stores. You’ll find many decorations you can use that will make the place look lovely.

Choose Entertainment Carefully
The most important part of any party is the music, so it should take up the greatest part of your budget. When shopping around for a DJ, ask what you’ll get for the amount of money you’ve allotted for the entertainment. Just like any service, DJs have their own prices, and many will work within a budget. Consider how many songs the DJ will play, what other fun things he can do, and his experience. You want the party to be a success, and that success begins with a good DJ.

Start Planning Your Holiday Party Now
You know how to cut down on the cost of a holiday party, so start planning now. No matter what your budget, you can find what you need to make the party fun and beautiful for everyone.

Guest author Marcelina Hardy wrote this guest post. She often plans holiday parties on low budgets, so she knows what to do. Since the DJ seems to take up a good portion of the budget, she always uses the same company, which works with her budget. She will use them for a Christmas party DJ in San Antonio and for a New Year’s Eve DJ San Antonio.

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