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As parents, you always want to go the extra mile in giving your child the best including having really beautiful and memorable birthdays. There are a lot of ways to achieve this without having to break the bank or your back.
Here are a few important tips on how you can plan your kid's birthday party on a budget.
- Plan early
Start planning for the birthday party months before the actual day; have the theme you want in mind and purchasing the needed things beforehand so that when the day comes, you would have acquired all that you need for the party without going broke. You can set aside monthly funds to achieve this. You can also order early online for things like the party packs.
- No-cost activities
It is important to know your limit; if you cannot afford to hire entertainment, you can look into your network and have someone do it. You do not have to have a celebrity DJ if you cannot afford it, you can gather a vast music library and utilize it on that day by connecting to a speaker. The aim is to make your child happy at the end of the day.
- Low-cost venue
Look out for good venues that are either free or not too expensive and can achieve the kind of party you want. In fact, even a bedroom can be turned around to achieve what you want depending on the size of the party and if you live in a house with a big backyard that can also be used as a venue.
- DIY decorations and invites
You can have your friends and family join you in decorating the venue without having to hire an event and decoration specialist. If you do not know how to you can download videos from YouTube and learn before the party or you can learn on the go if you are a very fast learner. At the end of the day, you end up decorating just the way you want it. You can also make your invites yourself or you can simply send it electronically.
- Have a guest list
It is not a carnival or a fanfare so it is very important to cut back on the guest list. Sometimes you see a kids birthday party and you wonder if it is an adult party because we have more adults than kids and they end up stealing the show from the kids. You do not want that for your child at all so you have to do better by them; if curt down the list is the way to go, so be it.
- Cook your food
If you are a good cook, you can decide to cook for the party depending on the size. Many are not good at cooking for a large crowd so you can decide to hire a cook but if the party is not a big one, you can do the honours.
The list goes on and on but it is really important to plan well because even big parties tend to flop.