Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Party ePlan by PartyBluPrints.com


We'd like to thank PartyBluPrints.com for the scoop they sent us on a free party planning manual for the 4th of July. Party Blue Prints has put together a 17-page "how-to" to guide you through the steps of planning the ultimate 4th of July picnic. From invitation ideas to recipes, the manual has it all.

Here is a sample of what you'll find inside...

Make this picnic easy as A, B, C! Keep Your Guests Comfortable & Clean:
  • a. Banish the bugs – 1 hour before guests arrive, light bug bomb and citronella candles. Set out individual bug spray wipes and/or spray for guests' convenient use.
  • b. It's a picnic, so while you're “roughing” it, offer your guests the opportunity to “wash up” with wipes and/or hand sanitizer – a must have at a picnic!
  • c. Give your guests a place to kick back: Provide plenty of clean and comfortable seating (chairs, blankets, benches, etc.)
Keep Waste to a Minimum:
  • a. Mark your beverages. Use ClinQ™s , these clever peel off stickers adhere your to drink (whether it's a glass, bottle, disposable cup or plastic bottle). Each has a different symbol so you can identify your drink from the rest. This avoids waste as guests inevitably forget where they set their drink – all they have to do is remember their symbol.
  • b. Put out a recycling bin for empties.
  • c. Use renewable dinnerware or acrylic dishware and cloth napkins (for fun you can purchase flag bandannas and use them as napkins).
Keep it Cool & Wet:
  • a. Ice, Ice and more Ice: There's nothing worse than lukewarm or hot beverages on a hot day. Make sure you have more than enough ice to continually replenish the supply. General rule of thumb is 2 lbs. of ice per person.
  • b. Hydrate your guests: Have plenty of non alcoholic beverages on hand - make sure to consider all your guests: adults, children, elderly.
  • c. If your yard offers no shade, create some with a few umbrellas. You can also purchase a fan or two that mists while it cools – now that's cool!
Click here to download the entire manual.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi just want to correct a typo the name of our company is Partybluprints.com and the link is http://www.partybluprints.com

Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Greetings -

On Friday we are launching MikonMixers.com. - conversation topics that stick!

As an event and party planner, we wanted to give you the first look at the site.

MikonMixers are iconic stickers that event attendees and party-goers stick on their nametags that describe their personality traits and skills. They make great conversation ice-breakers. The website has a simple drag-and-drop application and thousands of images to choose from.

Look for the press release on Friday.

Kindest Regards -

Mark Smith