Gelo's 1st Birthday Party Preparations

Initial draft of the 1st birthday party preps (April 07, 2011)

Date of the Party: September 26, 2011

Venue: Pit Stop Cafe (Carwash-Cafe owned by my cousin)

Party Theme: Disney Pixar's Cars

Guest List: Haven't finalize the guest list yett but I'm expecting to have around 100 guests

Printed Matter:
~Save the Date Cards - DIY
~Invitation: I'll order ticket-style invitation online.

Cake: Haven't finalize the design for the cake. I'm going to allot 2k for this

Caterer: Still looking for a good and affordable caterer.

Venue Decor (Color Motif: Red, Blue, Yellow, Black and White)
~Welcome Banner
~Party is Here Standee
~Checkered Black and White flags
~1 pair Balloon Pillars
~Balloonderitas
~Balloon arch for the cake
~Balloon centerpiece
~Road signs
~tarp backdrop stage decor with cars characters standees
~old tires (optional)

Host,Entertainment,Photographer, Videographer: still looking for suppliers

Party Activities:
~cars related games
~balloon burst
~pinata and pabitin
~cars coloring pages for kids
~DIY Tattoo Booth
~Photobooth

Guestbook: haven't decided if photo gallery guest book or guest photo sign board

Name tags, loot bag tags, thank you notes: still looking for supplier

Lootbags and lootbag contents: i'll order these online, it's cheaper to buy in divi especially if you're going to buy in bulk but since it's too far from here buying online is a very convenient option

Game prizes: i bet 3 prizes per kiddie guests would be ok? or i still add more prizes for the adult guests! and some special prizes too!

Giveaways:
~Option 1: teddy bears
~Option 2: personalized candy bars
~Option 3: personalized pillow

Costume:
~Baby Fashionista. I'll allot 2,500 budget for my son's costume

I'm also planning to have the following:
~Chocolate fountain
~Cupcake tower
~DIY Candy Bar
~DIY Dessert Station

Registration booth:
~guest sheet, name tags for kids, give them checkered flags, serve them popcorn and soda/juice

have tables for the following:
-cake
-prizes
-lootbags and giveaways
-chocolate fountain, cupcake tower,dessert station and candy bar

for additional cars-themed pakulo:
~name the food after cars characters and the tables after pit stops
~make Luigi's Leaning tower of tires for centerpiece

I had written this draft last month but since I was busy looking for suppliers and researching about my theme I haven't posted it here.