Planning a party? Event? Get together? Start planning here!
1 - If you have not signed up yet, enter your name, zip, email address and select a password above right.
This will set up your Virtual event planning notebook. Return to your Notebook from any page by clicking on the Host It Notes Icon. Signing up or logging in opens your Party Planning Page. We do not sell or share your email address or other data with anyone. Privcy notice.
Host It Notes – your virtual event planning notebook.
- Highlight text in our site (or elsewhere) and paste it into Host It Notes.
- Write in your own notes/thoughts/ideas as well as “To Dos,” shopping lists, vendor lists, etc.
Thumbtack Icon - Wherever you see this Icon, when you click on it, it saves a link to that page in your
Host it Notes.
2 - Find the event you are planning. First go to
the section you need: Kids, Adult, Holiday or Corporate events
Event Basics for every type of Event you may be planning.
- Find advise on Planning, Venue, Invitations and Correspondence, Decorations, Refreshments, Entertainment and Activities, Party Favors
- Find Local Resources
- Find online products where applicable
“I did this!” is an element of Events, Themes, and General Guidance that allows other party planners to share their successes and ideas to inspire your own entertaining efforts.
3 - Make your Plan - Use the following to get ideas for your event/party
General Guidance articles for entertaining elements you may want more detail or discussion about.
Theme inspirations for any type of event:
- Planning, Invitations and Correspondence, Decorations, Refreshments, Entertainment and Activities, Party Favors
- Resources and products available
Local Resources directs you to venues, caterers, entertainers, party rentals, party supplies, florists, stationary, tents, music, etc. near your home or event.
- Venues and vendors are listed according to their geographic proximity
- You can tailor searches for exactly the type of vendor or specialty that you are looking for.
- Listings includes information about the venue/vendor as well as video or slide shows displaying products and services.
“
Budget Boosters” and “
Time Savers”–you’ll
find tips throughout our site that highlight something that may stretch your dollar or save you valuable time!
4 - Prepare
- Party Planning Checklist
- Use our checklist to make sure you are on target
- Shopping – We work with many retailers to highlight products available for your Event or Theme. We include creative, fun ideas that could work for your event so you don’t have to hunt around (unless you want to!!) Products are embedded in our advice and under sections marked “Shop” so that you can peruse at your leisure.
