3rd Birthday Party Planning Tips
Penelope-
My daughter turns three next year and I want to throw her a birthday party. I want it to be wonderful but I have no idea how to plan it...any thoughts?
Mariah
Los Angeles, CA
Dear Mariah,
What a great age! I’ve definitely got a few birthday party planning tips for your daughter’s birthday that are sure to help you get started.
Now for the party planning specifics. First, don’t kill yourself on perfecting decorations, but focus instead on a simple birthday party theme or idea to guide your birthday party planning. If, for instance, your daughter loves butterflies (and what three-year-old doesn’t?), MyPunchbowl.com has a great online invitation template to fit the butterfly birthday theme. Check it out:
Once you’ve picked your party invitation template, the next thing to decide is who you’ll invite and how many guests you’re expecting. Remember that, at this age, every child who comes will be accompanied by one or both parents or a babysitter or nanny, so for everyone “one” response you get, be sure to verify who exactly will be accompanying little Mackenzie or Jack to the party.
Picking a simple theme such as butterfly birthday will also come in handy when you’re deciding what kind of games and activities to coordinate during the birthday celebration. You might hire a face painter or buy your own face painting kit and offer each young guest the chance to have a butterfly of his or her choice painted on his or her cheek (check out these tips on how to face paint a simple butterfly).
Finally, you get to choose the cake and other refreshments that you know your daughter loves. After all, it is her birthday party, is it not? If you’re tickled by the butterfly birthday idea, why not try your hand at this adorable butterfly birthday cake? Remember, keep it simple and don’t worry too much about impressing the other guests with your culinary skills—the focus on this day is your daughter and her third birthday celebration. The birthday theme is just a great way to keep your party planning focused.
Once you’ve got theme, guests and food & drink decided upon, your daughter’s birthday party will be well on its way to a fantastic success. Don’t forget the camera!
Enjoy Planning.
Penelope
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