FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY CHECKLIST

3 Months Before 3 Days Before

 Choose theme  Purchase perishable items for party
________________________________  Charge batteries for camera
 Set date and time  Make sure memory card has space
________________________________  Prepare playlist for party
 Create guest list
 Book party space, if not at home Day Before
 Book entertainment, if needed  Prepare any food that can be
 Book photographer, if hiring refrigerated
 Decorate the party area
2 Months Before  Make smash cake if DIY’ing
 Order paper invitations
 Plan menu Day of Party
 Address invitations  Pick up food and cake
 Prepare food for the party (up to 5
1 Month Before hours in advance)
 Mail invites  Set up food table
 Create Facebook event page  Set up gift table
 Place order for any catered food  Put up last minute decorations
 Place order for cake, cupcakes or  Drop off pets at a friends’ house or
cookies (if not making yourself) doggy daycare
 Order rental chairs and tables, if  Get birthday boy dressed (45 minutes
needed before)
 Order party décor
 Decide games to play Menu
 Decide and order party favors 
 Schedule a place for pets to go during 
the party, reserve doggy daycare 
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2 Weeks Before
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 Plan and print pieces for games
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 Finalize any DIY decorations
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 Make grocery list of any items needed
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 Buy clothes for birthday boy
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 Confirm with entertainment
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 Confirm with rental space
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 Confirm with photographer
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1 Week Before
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 Assemble favor bags
 Call guests that have not RSVP’d
 Purchase non-perishable items for party To Order
 Confirm cake and catered food orders 
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