Should I or Shouldn't I... Have my child's Birthday Party at Home?!?!

Its that time of year again and you have found yourself pondering on what you should do for your childs birthday. For some parents, planning their child's birthday party has become as complicated as hosting a formal state dinner where the standard fare now includes goodie bags, paid entertainment such as a musician or clown, and food choices. So many questions spring to mind!!! Besides the regular task of figuring out who should get invited or what activites you should have for the kids, you find yourself asking whether or not you should have the party at home or at a local venue.

Well, maybe this will help!!! There are many reasons to throw your childs birthday party at home...

1) Your child would not just become a number on a door and have limited time to enjoy the space set up for the party.

2) You can have a BIG impact for LESS!!!

3) Throwing a party at home gives you an opportunity to tap into your creative side.

4) Your child will be able to show off their toys.

5) Having the party at home will be more memorable for the child.

6) As the parent you will be able to SAVE the money that you would have spent on occupying a space.

7) You will be able to include your child in the party planning process!!!

On the other hand, there are many that would say you shouold not have your childs birthday party at home... Here are their reasons why...

1) You have more to do to keep the party going and the children entertained.

2) If you are throwing the party in your home you take the risk of something being broke.

3) You will have to deal with the guests that wont leave at an appropriate time and linger around.

4) You may end up with more guests than expected.

The bottom line is that everyone is different and there are always various opinions on what a good birthday party is.  Check out all options and do what is best for your family and especially your child. You know your child and have an idea of what would please them!!!  



Cocktail Hour Ideas

Everything about your wedding should be unique and represent you!
Here are some fun non-traditional ideas for your cocktail hour

1-Personalized Napkins- Personalize napkins with fun facts about you and your bride/groom.


2-The Perfect Pair- TREND ALERT!!!!! Sip and bite! Mini patrons and mini tacos!


3-Self Serve- Signature cocktails ready to be served



4-Whats cocktail hour with out the music?
To set the mood right, why not have a violenist for your cocktail hour?

Top-Shelf Idea: Maybe you've planned on having a rocking DJ to keep you dancing throughout the reception, but for the cocktail hour, slow it down. Hire a jazz trio, quartet or acoustic guitarist to set a distinct mood.

5-For the Virgin Drinkers- Not everyone is into a cocktail. It is always important to consider all of your guest when selecting any menu. Be sure to have at least one non-alcholic drink.

Top-Shelf Idea: Give guests more than just water and soda by having at least one mocktail on the menu. Work with your caterer or mixologist to come up with something inventive -- like a mix of grapefruit and orange juices, a little coconut milk and a small scoop of orange sherbet on top.- The Knot

Check out more ideas on our pinterest page :http://pinterest.com/eeventz/p-o-p-cocktail-hour-ideas/

Wedding Planning- The"small" things that are not so small after all

Since we were little girls we have always dreamed about our wedding plans,  all we were missing was our prince charming. Now that you have found him and have decided to take the next step in your life it's time to make all those dreams become a reality.

You should leave yourself a minimum of a year to plan your wedding, especially all of my DIY brides. The To Do list is rather long and is filled with a lot of "small" things that is often put off to the last min, but as I have seen happen with my past brides those "small" things are the most tedious things to get together. Take your time and make sure you cover all bases.

After chit chatting with a few married couples, the following areas are places they wish they would have spent a little more focus on:

1- Beat the heat-

Out door weddings are amazing especially in the summer. Brides are always hoping for no rain, BUT what if there is a heat wave? That is just as uncomfortable as sitting in the rain. Are you prepared to keep your guest cool? Check with the venue to see what options they offer, or you can provide personalized fans, a cooled lounge area, or ice cold cocktails.

2- Food! Provide options

I have seen plenty of brides save the food options for one of the last things on their to do list. At this point they have already started to experience some of the stress that comes with planning a wedding and decide the food isn't that important and decide to simplify the menu. 

Although this does not have to put on the top 5 to be done first, you should def put some thought into the menu and give your guest  at least 3 options to choose from.

3-Memories... Catch them all!

Your weddings is one the days that you will have all your loved ones In one location enjoying themselves.

Along with a photographer you should defiantly have a videographer.

To capture all the special moments during your wedding also any special messages your guest will have.

4- Time is essence!

Plan more time than you need to get ready. For some reason it feels like the big day takes forever to get here, but once the day has arrived the time seems to go as fast as lightening.

You don't want to be stressed on your big day. In fact all you should be doing Is relaxing and getting ready.

5- A day of Coordinator

Attention my DIY brides, help is always great especially on the day of! I plan parties for a leaving, trust me  you should be relaxed and stress free and not worrying about if everyone is standing in the right place