Getting all of your family together in the same place and at the same time can be challenging. However, organizing a family party can give you more control over what is going to happen and when. Catching up with long-lost family members and even re-connecting with those from afar is easier to do in a less formal party setting. So, how can you create a family party from scratch, and what ingredients do you need to add to make the whole thing awesome?
Giving Yourself Time to Plan
No matter how hands-on you are when you are party planning, you still need to have time on your side. Do not leave everything until the last minute, or else this will leave you feeling stressed. Give yourself a few months to plan an awesome family party and not just a few weeks.
Using the Professionals
Even if you have organized family get-togethers before, it does not mean that a large-scale get-together or reunion will be as simple or as quick. There are lots of details that you need to consider when arranging a family party, and there are lots of things you have to get right. If you do not have much experience within these areas, then you need to reach out to professionals. Professional party planners will be able to organize your event and ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible.
If you didn’t want to get a party planner involved, you could reach out to professionals yourself. For example, you could arrange a private event bartender to serve your family, or you could hire caterers to serve up a sumptuous selection of food. Professionals in the event industry have the contacts, and they have the experience to help make your family party enjoyable and successful.
Finding the Right Venue Is Important
Getting everyone together in one location and at the same time is much easier to do when you choose the right venue. The right venue will be somewhere that is accessible for most, and it will be somewhere that is large enough to accommodate all of your family members – especially if they choose to stay over for the night or for the weekend. When choosing a venue, you need to look at affordability, but you also need to take into account reviews and recommendations. When creating a shortlist of venues, look at what is on offer. For example, does the location provide food, or is this something you have to arrange yourself?
Getting a Guest List
Getting your guest list together as soon as possible is essential. When you know how many people you are inviting (and how many will be attending), you can then give accurate figures to the venue, which will then enable you to get more accurate figures and prices. When you are sending out the invitations, you need to give all family members as much notice as possible. Look at sending invites out as far ahead as 6months in advance.
