To Hire Or Not To Hire A Party Planner And Caterer

By Author: Richard Curtain
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Although it can be very exciting to organize a birthday party, it can also be stressful. There are those who literally get sleepless nights as the date of the party draws nearer. It’s even more challenging if you’re expecting a lot of guests. Of course, the stress doesn’t end with the planning. There’s still the day of the bash itself and things to clean, throw, and keep after the event. And since you’re the host, by the time the party’s over, you will have been exhausted entertaining your guests, serving food, and doing other things.

The after-party chores can really be exhausting, something hosts really abhor. The solution for some is to hire a party planner and a caterer instead to do away with all the trouble that comes with putting it together. For some, though, this option is not feasible due to budget constraints. A dilemma then comes into the picture whether to have the planning delegated to professional planners and the food preparation and serving to caterers, or do everything yourself. Both of these choices have their own pros and cons. Read on about them to help you decide which option to ...
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Budget

The first consideration is budget. Getting something done by professionals always entails spending money, and your funds may not be enough to cover this aspect. This is a disadvantage for those who do not have the extra budget to pay party planners and/or caterers. If, however, you’ve saved enough for the event, you can go ahead and hire people who will do the ‘dirty work’ for you.

Planning

Professional party planners know what they do. If you hire them, they’ll help you not only with choosing the right theme but also on other aspects like invites and venue decoration. With extra (and expert) hands to help you, you don’t have to lose sleep just worrying about the event. You can be assured that the event will go smoothly since professional planners and caterers are ready for any contingencies that may arise. The only things you need to decide on is how many guests you’ll invite and the venue. Other than that, you don’t have to worry about anything else.

Food preparation

This is another major aspect in any party, for what indeed is a party without food? If you’re expecting a lot of guests, the food you’ll prepare, needless to say, should be enough for them. The more guest you’ll have, the more food you’ll prepare. Now imagine if you’re expecting more than 50 people to come. It would be a nightmare preparing and serving food, as well as cleaning and tidying up after the bash. When you have a professional caterer, the only thing you’ll worry about is what items to include on the menu. The catering company you’ll hire will take care of the rest. Choosing to hire a caterer saves you that unenviable job of washing the dishes and utensils.

So, if you have the funds for Batman party supplies clearance, go ahead and take care of the planning and food catering. However, if your budget’s not enough to hire planners and caterers, you can just entail the help of family and friends to help you out with the planning and preparations (for party supplies for kids, www.partiesonline.com.au).