Throw a Birthday Garden Party

If it's your turn to plan a birthday party for a friend, you want to make sure your party goes off without a hitch. Plan on nice weather but have a "Plan B" just in case; and have your birthday gathering in your garden area.

First of all, make a list of the people you'd like to invite and then send out RSVPs. Many people are taking advantage of e-vites as a way to get people to answer quickly and plan a gathering in a more timely manner. You'll have the odd friend or two that will just assume you know they are going to be at the party whether or not they answer the invitation or the fun friend who left the invitation in her purse and forgot to respond. You can wind up short of drinks and food quickly if enough people do this. A cursory "will you be coming?" phone call may be in order for the people you haven't heard from if you're planning a large gathering and have hired a caterer. If you're planning the meal preparation yourself, you can just make a little extra to accommodate any last minute guest additions.

As for where you're holding the gathering, if you have a gazebo or deck - those are great places to have a gathering and if rain starts to sprinkle on your gathering, no one will get too upset if it is a covered area or you can also do an impromptu move and take your party inside (that would be Plan B). Put up decorations and even add a few new Red Adirondack Chairs for your guests to relax in.

A day before the party, order a fun cake. For a fortieth party you can get a black cake or if your friend is into golf get a cake that is a minigolf course in pastry and icing. Have plenty of film in your camera, this will be a fun birthday gathering to remember for years to come!
 posted by Allure Furniture Designs