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Countdown to Party: A Checklist for Success!
 June 2007

If planning a party stresses you out, read on! I've found the best party checklist and timeline to keep you organized and on track with all the details.

Of course, if your special event requires more time, effort and creativity, please contact the professional party planners at posh parties, LLC (SM). Our passion is parties!

Party Checklist

As a professional party planner, I know how far in advance of my events to secure the caterer, purchase invitations and chill drinks but for others, figuring out a myriad of tasks may be daunting. If you fall in the latter category, you can relax. You have two options - contact me to plan your next special event or use the handy checklist provided by evite, the leading online invitation company.

Evite's party checklist includes a lot of tasks divided up into The Essentials, Invite Guests, Prepare to Celebrate and On Your Party Day for birthdays, cocktail parties, showers and just-because parties.

To give you an idea, I created a checklist for an informal birthday party for my husband and I on Sunday, July 1. A few of my 'to-do list' tasks reminded me to take inventory of my parties supplies and kitchen items and to rent or purchase the missing items; purchase non-perishable food and drinks two weeks before and perishable foods except meat and seafood (and bread!) two days before the party; and get dressed for the party but consider wearing an apron. Oh, and the best - 'Relax, smile and have fun!'
About posh parties, LLC (SM)

Created for 'social butterflies', posh parties, LLC is a full service professional party planning firm for people who enjoy entertaining friends and family in their home or local party spot.

We offer

  • Event Design
  • Party Planning & Production
  • On-site/Day-of Event Management
for all types of celebrations, such as:
  • Birthdays
  • Anniversaries
  • Retirement
  • Baby Showers & Welcome Parties
  • Bridal Showers & Rehearsal Dinners
  • Holiday Gatherings
  • Just-because Cocktail Parties and more

If you are entertaining in the near future, we invite you to contact us to assist in the planning of your special occasion. With over 10 years of professional party planning experience, we make entertaining effortless and enjoyable for our clients!

"I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. "
 Real Simple: Daily Thought

Ashleigh Dorfman, CSEP
posh parties, LLC
phone: 703.476.6530