The first thing I am going to blog about is our engagement party. We are inviting 35 people. The first thing we decided to do is pick a theme. the top 3 choices were:
Great Gatsby
Southern Garden Party
Picnic Party
We went with Picnic Party because we were going to have it in the park and it seemed to fit the best into our budget and our location.
Just because you don't have the money to go with your first choice doesn't mean the next one is the worst. After choosing this theme we realized how much fun it is going to be.
The first thing you will want to do is set a budget which will take some time. Set up a spreadsheet [I live by Google Docs] and start inputting everything you will possibly need down to garbage bags! If you leave something out it won't fit into the budget.
I have attached a link to an example budget/template from Google Docs to help you.
Also hit up websites and stores like Dollar Tree, Oriental Trading, Smart and Final and even Vons/Safeway you can price check online.
When making a budget always round up and price high. You don't want to assume something will be on sale if it isn't.
If you are doing a BBQ or Picnic don't hesitate to ask family to bring food. My mom is making our salads and beans. If you are doing a small get together you can do a potluck. Keep in mind that if you are on a tight, small budget, a 100 person engagement party may not seem reasonable.
Link to Engagement Party Budget Example
[Please feel free to copy this budget add onto it or change whatever you want! If you find that I missed something please let me know. I want to keep this as accurate as possible!]
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