Some special ideas when it comes to planning your next party : Candy – Homewares – Decorations too!

Another post in our series about party and event planning : Post four candy buffet accessories and homewares part one

When we are first invited to a birthday party or other festive event, the anticipation begins. Fun, friends, and food. In no particular order of priority of course.

For some of us the most important part is the fun. Thats why we have a number of planned posts all about party games, jokes, competitions and similar activities for parties. Kids, grown ups too.

With that in mind the decor often enhances this, after all the first impressions revolve around the visual. Good homewares can help create a good looking home, and all of this helps with atmosphere and the visitor experience.

For others the focus is all around the friends. The people. The shared memories and the good times yet to be planned, had, and paid back off the credit card.

And still, there is a third category. The foodies. Little Dance Invitations can help here too. And while there are plenty of posts abounding around cakes, which are a special part of an event, several more about savory snacks, this blogger has a sweet tooth.

One of the most important things that you shouldn’t forget when planning a birthday, party, wedding, christening or similar event is the candy and sweets. One of the highlights of any event we think. Here is what wikipedia says about candy : Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added. Candies come in numerous colors and varieties and have a long history in popular culture.

Now thats broad. Also sounds delicious.

On this topic, here is a really neat post all about candy, on Squidoo. It discusses a huge range of candy and lollies that any party planner would be proud to keep in their cupboard for a rainy day. Or a good party, of course.

There are tips and tricks to tell you how to keep things looking good, as well as matching your party theme perfectly.

Many of the items depicted on these posts can also be found at Little Dance in Australia. With a huge range of candy and party supplies for sale online, as well as multiple personalised items, there is something there for every event.  From apothecary style candy jars to candy, sweets, and lollies you can order online. And everything in between, even the trimmings, ribbons and little things that really make things look pretty.

All that said and done,  we hope this post has helped. There are some pretty nifty ideas on the page. If you see more and think we need to know about them so we can share,, please let us know 🙂

http://littledanceinvitations.com.au/

Childrens party planning ideas – for babies and kids event planning

Party planning for a childrens party can actually be quite fun if you approach it from the right perspective. Rather than think of it as work – which too many people do – why not get involved in kids party planning as if it were a game. One big party right from the start.

Imagine if the whole thing was fun. One big game, full of surprises and happy ones at that, around every corner. Consider the other angle, with stress and anxiety ruling your every moment. I know which one I would choose.

Now that we have got that out of the way, lets start with the basics.

When you plan a party, it pays to have a plan. And, as with most plans, lists come in handy. Annoying, true, but they do stop you from forgetting things. So lets get the pen and paper – or iPad – okay, or the iPhone, out.

Here is the list, in brief. Don’t forget, it needs to be age appropriate. So for young kids think balloons, older kids, physical activities, older kids again, competitions and noisy activities. Same goes for childrens party venues.

Party theme – decide this first as the rest flows from this

Party venue – choose relative to the theme and the size of the guest list

Guest list

Kids birthday party invitations – there is an example of one above

Decorations

Party supplies – read food, candy, lollies, drinks

Tableware – choose disposable – no dishes

Games and activities

Gifts or thank you presents -sometimes also called bonbonniere

Now its time to go shopping and get things made. The team from Little Dance Invitations can help here.

In Australia there are an awful lot of party shops and online shopping party sites. Some can do some of the above, some do one or two but not many do the lot.

One of our favorite online party shops is Little Dance Invitations Australia. You can visit the website here. With a full range of party supplies personalized and custom made for all kinds of occasions there is bound to be something there to please almost anyone. They specialise in childrens and babies parties, however they also have a range for other occasions.

You can have your entire party supplies range personalized to match your invitations, and also order other needs online, all in the one shop. Speaking of shops, they also have a real world shop that you can visit, if you need to. It is in Melbourne, and it is from here that they ship party supplies, invitations, gifts and candy buffet supplies across Australia.

If you visit you can see all of the products for sale – ideal for those who might be a bit reluctant to purchase over the internet. And yes, there are plenty of us around still who like exactly that, to pop into a shop, browse for awhile, then buy once we are completely satisfied with our purchase.

Plus you can pick up the phone – business hours – and speak to a real person, who can help you to plan and style your perfect party, with helpful suggestions.

Hopefully this post has been of benefit to you in your party planning. Have a great event!

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