FCCLA Life

Event Project

Kimberly Bates
Planning Process
Identify Concerns &
Needs
This life event addresses the
need to throw my son a 1st
birthday party. I’m
concerned that we may not
have enough food to take
care of those who attend
the party.
Goal
By week 13 (07/14/23) I will
have thrown a successful
party for my son for less
than $100.00.
Form A Plan
WHO: Kimberly Bates.
WHAT: Plan a 1st birthday party for
my son.
WHERE: Lindon, Utah (Lindon
Aquatic Center) & Springville, Utah
(family home).
WHEN: June 24th, 2023
HOW: I will ensure that this party
takes place by creating an invitation
detailing the party’s location and
time. I will keep a detailed account of
expenses to create the party in order
to keep it under $100.
Profile of Event
Needs/Wants Analysis
Needs:
- Cake, plates, forks, food for dinner
Wants:
- Chips, drinks (other than water), High Chair Banner

Financial Challenges
The biggest challenges we faced with planning this birthday party was cost. My
husband and I are both still in school completing our undergrad so money is very
tight. We wanted to give our son a good first birthday party while still keeping
things realistic and affordable. I looked at three or four different stores to get a
better understanding of their prices so we could get the best pricing possible. I
chose Walmart because they had the cheapest overall prices for the best quality
or quantity.
 # Item/ Quantity Source 1 Cost 1 Source 2 Cost 2 Source 3 Cost 3 Reason of Selection
Service

Comparison Shopping 1 Sheet 1 Broulims $47.00 Sam’s $22.50 Walmart $19.96 It’s the cheapest
Cake Club

2 Hot dogs 2 packs Target $2.89 Sam’s $7.98 Walmart $2.50 It’s the cheapest
Club

3 Hamburger 12 Target $15.79 Sam’s $24.98 Walmart $13.32 It’s the cheapest
patties patties Club

4 Hot dog 2 packs Target $1.49 Sam’s $2.98 Walmart $1.38 It’s the cheapest
buns Club

5 Hamburger 2 packs Target $1.49 Sam’s $3.78 Walmart $1.38 It’s the cheapest
buns Club

6 Paper 3 Target $2.09 Sam’s $17.28 Walmart $3.48 It’s the cheapest
plates Club

7 Napkins 2 Target $2.09 Sam’s $12.98 Walmart $2.88 While Target’s prices are
Club cheaper, it’s only that price
if I order it online. My
son’s party is sooner than
the expected delivery date
if I ordered them online.

8 Plastic 1 box Target $3.99 Amazon $7.99 Walmart $1.98 It’s the cheapest
forks
Event Plan Planned budget: $100

Life Event Plan

Mark One w “x”

Item Food Product Service Details Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost

Cake X Walmart 1 $19.96 $19.96

Hamburger Patties X Walmart 12 $13.32 $13.32

Hot Dogs X Walmart 20 $2.50 $5.00

Hamburger Buns X Walmart 12 $1.38 $2.76

Hot Dog Buns X Walmart 16 $1.38 $2.76

Paper Plates X Walmart 20 $3.48 $6.96

Napkins X Walmart 30 $2.88 $5.76

Plastic Forks X Walmart 20 $1.98 $1.98

Total $58.50
Cost:
Resources Summary
TYPE OF RESOURCE PRODUCT OR SERVICE Additional Notes
DESCRIPTION

Food Hamburgers and hot dogs. Meat was purchased by me, buns were
purchased by my sister-in-law,
toppings/condiments were purchased by
my mother-in-law.

Music Bluey theme track. I found a playlist on Spotify that played fun
songs from the TV show Bluey.

Service Setting up and decorating. My sister-in-law, McCall, helped me set up

some decorations and place the cake on the
table.

Decorations Happy birthday banner, streamers, candle My mom had extra party decorations so
she gave them to me instead of having to
buy brand new ones.

Loaned high chair Bumbo seat My mother-in-law brought a Bumbo seat

so my son could sit in a regular chair and
enjoy his cake.
Reflection
Planning for this project was simple. I thought that I would have everything
organized and ready to go without problem. That was not the case. I found myself
having to improvise a lot of things that I didn’t anticipate needing to figure out. The
transition from going to the pool to getting to my in-laws house wasn’t planned out. I
didn’t know what time to tell people we would be eating dinner so I had to figure it
out at the pool and make sure everyone was ok with that time. I wish I had thought
of more details to make the party a little bit better for everyone. I ended up needing
to ask for a lot of help from my in-laws to get everything set up and ready. My
brother-in-law grilled the burgers and hot dogs. My sister-in-law helped me
decorate. And everyone else entertained all the little babies as we set everything up.