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TVC'S
PARTY HINT PARADE
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Planning Your Summer
Celebration
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45 DAY COUNTDOWN |
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Plan your theme.
Holidays make it easy--IT is the theme!
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| Day 44:
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Review your budget.
Your budget will determine what type of party to
have, how elaborate and the
number of guests.
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| Day 43: |
Inventory:
Take stock of space, seating, serving equipment,
utensils, flatware, dishes,
glassware and lighting. This will help you to
decide what you must rent or
purchase and how much of your budget will be used
up.
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| Day 42: |
Agenda:
Briefly outline the activities and menu for the
party. This will help you to
decide how sophisticated or how casual the affair
will be and also help to
decide what mix of guests to invite.
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| Day 40: |
Prepare a
guest list:
Generally, summer parties are more casual
affairs. That doesn't mean you
can't be the host of a formal event mixing Sousa
and fireworks.
But, keep in mind: |
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- You are not
obligated to invite all of your friends
to all of your parties.
- Similar lifestyles
and tastes mix the best.
- Include a variety
of adult ages and occupations.
- Decide if you are
including children or not. Say so on the
invitation.
- Review you list to
be sure that for each guest you have
invited
an equal number of the talkative mixers
and vise versa.
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| Day 35: |
Purchase
Invitations:
Select invitations that reflect the mood and
theme of your party (formal,
casual, whimsical, etc.). Also, purchase any
matching or coordinating
accessories at the same time.
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| Day 34: |
Address
Invitations: |
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- Be sure all
important information is included in the
invitation.
Guests need to know what to expect: Date,
time (from/to);
Place (address, city location); Type
(cocktail, babecue, dinner,
buffet, etc.); Expected dress (casual,
black tie, etc.); Children
welcome, what to bring (if
anything--towels, sun protection, side
dish...); RSVP (date and phone number);
Special activities
(pool party, backyard cookout, fireworks
under the stars...).
- Address the
envelope in such a way as to give the
first hint of
what to expect; for example: Mr. &
Mrs. Brown or George and
Martha Brown & family.
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| Day 30: |
Mail
Invitations
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| Day 25: |
- Prepare a menu
- Make a list of every
item needed to prepare the menu. Cross
off
the items you have on hand.
- Prepare a shopping
list and keep it with you.
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| Day 24: |
Decorations
and Accessories: |
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- Make a list of all
items, other than food, needed for the
party.
Place an "X" next to the items
you have. Place an arrow
("~~>")
next to any items you need to rent or
order.
- Make a shopping
list of all items you need to purchase.
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| Day 21: |
Orders
and Rentals: |
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- Call and make
arrangements for any rental items you may
need
(tent, chairs, large grill, glasses,
china, chafing dishes, portable
bar, etc.).
- Call florists,
caterers, bakeries, food suppliers and
place orders.
Make arrangements for deliveries.
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Day
20-
Day 8: |
Nonperishables: |
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- Purchase all
nonperishable foods and decorations
whenever and
wherever possible. Avoid last minute
shopping.
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| Day 7: |
Cleaning:
Begin any necessary heavy cleaning such as
windows, drapes, furniture.
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| Day 6 : |
RSVP:
Call everyone you haven't heard from to determine
final guest count.
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| Day 5 : |
Deliveries:
Call florist, rental company, bakery, caterer,
etc. to remind and
verify the date and time.
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| Day 4 : |
Shopping: |
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- Review shopping
lists
- Purchase all
remaining decorations and non-perishables
TODAY!
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Furnishings: |
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- Arrange lighting
- Rearrange
furniture
- Remove
collectibles and delicate items from
party area
- Clean the
bathrooms, entries, party area and all
the knooks/crannies
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| Day 2 : |
Final
Shopping: |
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- Purchase all
meats, dairy, fruits and vegetables
- Accept all
deliveries
- Bake and cook all
items that can be prepared ahead of time.
Freeze if possible.
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Most
Active Prep Day: |
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- Bake
- Chop, slice, dice,
puree, thaw, cut pre-cook
- Decorate
- Prepare dishes,
glassware, silver
- Clean kitchen
- Sweep, vacuum,
clean floors
- Select music
- Arrange flowers
and centerpieces
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PARTY
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| 6
Hours: |
Finish
food except for last minute meats
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| 5
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Set up
for, and chill, beverages
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| 4
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Tidy up
work areas
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| 3
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Set out
equipment and utensils (plates, dishes, silver,
crystal)
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| 2
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Stop! The
next hour must be your alone--this is vital! |
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- Bathe, moisturize,
etc. (20 min.)
- Lie down with a
thin slice of cucumber over each eye (20
min.)
- Fix hair, makeup
(10 min.)
- Dress (10 min.)
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| 1 Hour: |
- Set out snacks
- Have hors
d'oeuvres ready to cook or serve
- Chill wines
- Walk through party
area for last minute inspection
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| ½
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Read--
Reading
will slow the pulse, lower temperature, calm
nerves
When your
guest arrive, everything you have done will look
effortless.
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PARTY
TIME!!!
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Walk slowly. It makes you look
relaxed.
Smile.
Someone is always watching.
Go
somewhere private for 5 minutes each hour.
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HAVE
FUN!
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