Why is a birthday celebration important?
One important thing I have learned after my birthday celebration is that life is a gift and to make good memories out of every moment. Celebrations do not have to be reserved only for big things. Every achievement and milestone is worth celebrating.
A birthday celebration is one of the most important events in anyone’s life. It is also an opportunity to celebrate with friends and family, but hosting a party comes with a lot of stress. Before making my birthday picnic, I weighed so many options to see which was the most stress-free and cost-effective route. If you’re looking to celebrate, it does not have to be just birthdays. Picnics are great birthday celebration ideas or other events. For a cost-effective and fun celebration? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! I’ll show you how to throw a great birthday party on a budget that you and your guests will love.
Tips to plan a successful picnic party
Decide who will attend.
Write down a list to know the people you’ll be inviting. Invite only people who really matter to you. Make sure that everyone knows when the party is going to take place, is it a big celebration or a small gathering? Let them know if there is a dress code on time and what to expect.
Choose a location and time.
Location is a very important factor. If the picnic won’t be at your home. Try to find something that is closer to where most of your friends and families will be coming from and also consider the time base on the location. You don’t want people driving more than an hour for a two hours picnic or a late picnic. The best time for picnic parties is anywhere between 8:00 am to 7:30 pm. For an outdoor picnic check the weather to make sure it’s a good day for celebration.
Find a place where you’ll get a great birthday celebration background. The aesthetic of the event location is everything, but trust me, it is important. Also, if you can, go check the place where you will be having the picnic. I made the mistake of not doing that and had to change the location because the first place had a “Beware of snakes” sign when we got there, so we had to change the venue.
Plan the menu.
To make everyone happy at your birthday celebration or event, you will need to plan the menu before you start cooking or paying for food to be catered. This includes deciding what foods you will serve and what drinks you will offer. You know the people that you’re inviting; you want to serve something that they will enjoy eating. If the people are from a different background than you, and you don’t have an idea of the food they will love, you can ask them. To make things easier, having a charcuterie board is a great option that everyone can get something to eat from.
Set up the decorations.
Having a theme will make any picnic birthday celebration look unique. Let the theme of the party reflect the personality and style of the host. For example, if you’re having a beach-themed party, then you should use seashells as decorations. If you’re having a sports-themed party, then you can use footballs and basketballs. I wanted something really girly, so I went for a pinkish theme.
As someone who has done a DIY picnic and has hired a professional to do a birthday celebration setup, I recommend the professional route, unless you are doing a really casual picnic party, then go for it. DFW Luxury Picnics @belleamorpicnics did an amazing job for this birthday celebration.
Picnic parties
The Best Thing About Memories Is Creating Them. Things End, But Memories Last Forever, so have fun and create memories, because life so is worth to be celebrated. Let me know if any questions.
Vendors I used:
- Picnic Setup: Belle Amor Picnics did the setup and I also got the charcuterie board from them. The service was so easy to book, with so many packages and add-ons to choose from. Different games, a speaker, light snacks, etc. They gave me the best picnic setup I could ever wish for.
- Photographer: Sarah (@hellosarahkay) is an amazing DFW photographer. I wanted a library where I can go back and watch beautiful moments of this event, and Sarah delivered just that.
- Finger Foods: @pastryqueens on Instagram made a beautiful box that has scotch eggs, egg rolls, meat pie, and fried dough called puff-puff in Nigeria. It tastes so good.
- My Birthday Dress: When in doubt, check on Amazon. No, but for real, I went on so many clothing sites to find a dress or outfit for my birthday celebration, Amazon nailed it with the princessy on-the-budget dress.
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