Starry Night. Cars/Planes/Trains. Color/Metallics. Texture: Marble, Linen, etc. Hot Air Balloons. Neon/Glow in the Dark.
DREA M ING UP T H E PE R F E C T T H E M E Who or what are you celebrating? __________________________________________________________ In what season will the party be thrown? ____________________________________________________ What time of day is the party? _____________________________________________________________ Most party themes are either based around characters/animals, places or things. So let’s start there! If you are throwing a party for a particular person, think of their favorites in each of these categories. Does your toddler love watermelon? Throw a watermelon-themed party! Do not rule out anything, literally ANYTHING can become an awesome party theme. Use the answers from above to help you as well.
CHARACTERS/ANIMALS
PLACES
THINGS
If you are struggling with ideas check out our ideas & inspiration list at the end of this workbook. Time to narrow it down! Select your favorite idea from the each category above and write them below. Next we will be evaluate each party theme to see if it is a good option.
WH ICH TH EM E WOR K S T H E B E S T ? It’s time to figure out which idea is the best and the least stressful. There is no point in coming up with a grand idea and hating the entire process of making it come to life because it’s just too complicate, expensive, or there are no readily available party decor items to go with it. Circle the answer that bests goes with each question for your top 3 themes.
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THEME 1
THEME 2
THEME 3
Is the theme seasonally/time of day appropriate
Is the theme seasonally/time of day appropriate
Is the theme seasonally/time of day appropriate
Are party decorations for this theme readily available?
Are party decorations for this theme readily available?
Are party decorations for this theme readily available?
Can you easily think of a corresponding menu?
Can you easily think of a corresponding menu?
Can you easily think of a corresponding menu?
Can you think of activities or games for this theme?
Can you think of activities or games for this theme?
Can you think of activities or games for this theme?
Is your space or venue conducive with this theme?
Is your space or venue conducive with this theme?
Is your space or venue conducive with this theme?
Do you already have items that will work with this theme?
Do you already have items that will work with this theme?
Do you already have items that will work with this theme?
YOU’ V E FIG UR E D I T OUT ! N OW WH AT ? Now that you’ve evaluated all your themes, which one has the most “yes” responses is the easiest theme for you to create. Does that mean you go with that theme? Not necessarily If you are in a time crunch, then yes go with that theme, if not and you’re dead set on a different theme that had a lot of “no” answers then just add more time to your planning!
My theme is: _________________________________________________________________________ Now what?! Check your inbox for our weekly newsletters for more party planning tools! What’s next? Reverse engineering your party. See you in your inbox :)
