“I always have a headache when I think of this day. The preparations are tedious and costly, those lousy neighbors just keep coming in and it is difficult to make my child happy for my efforts.” Some, if not most, parents dread this event and just give up or pass on the occasion unnoticed. If you are one of them and deep in your heart you really want to celebrate that event, you have come to the right place!
Here are some great tips to a great birthday celebration:
A) “With great freedom comes great responsibility”
That passage is really not the right advice for you. Try to start planning five to six weeks prior to the actual birthday. Although this may not be a must, this will give you time to make revisions in case something happens and if your pocket cannot accommodate the hefty budget, you can pay by weekly installments. This will also allow you to purchase party supplies as part of your regular shopping trips, instead of rushing to get all of them in a day or two. Some party supplies would be out-of-stock and you would be left over thinking on improvising as time passes by.
B) Come up with a Goal and Choose a Theme
Oftentimes we act before we think and this can be a great mistake in making a birthday celebration happen. Unless you are super rich or super inventive, this can be a big no-no for you. Try to imagine the end result of your effort, carefully laying out all the details needed to make it successful.
A good theme unifies the party and provides a framework from which the rest of the planning flows. Decisions on what kind of invitation to send, decorations, activities and most importantly food not just “ef oh oh dee” but “ef ooh … ooh dee” will seamlessly fit right in.
C) Strike while the iron is hot
The world we live in is never in a set place, it is always moving and changing. And such unpredictability has changed the lives of many people who were not properly prepared for nature’s wrath. For centuries, scientists and educated people tried to come up with predictions and preparations with the sole purpose of reducing or averting the event or consequents of the event in order to save lives. This foresight has saved countless of lives and still continues to this day. You may not be a scientist or a weather forecaster but you can damn well prepare for the unexpected events that will or will not occur-thereby giving you the necessary prescription to counter any new problem.
D) “With great freedom comes great responsibility” Again!!?
No! Not again but this is optional. Allowing your child to plan with you actually teaches him or her to be more aware of what is happening, to be organized, to plan properly, and to think ahead of the future. This usually will be better if and only if the two of you understand each other.
E) Understand Psychology
You do not have to be Sigmund Freud or that all-knowing psychologist of yours to understand the intricate nature of relationships. Whatever bad blood you have to other people, ditch that for now. People can see and feel if you have ill-feelings toward them. Your actions, verbal or non-verbal, will reflect whatever you are thinking of. Your child can pick up on these reactions and try to mirror them for you.
White dress, bouquet of flowers, heart-warming music in the background while walking down the aisle. Finally your journey to a lifetime of commitment has begun. That was like a year ago; still you had it in your memory as if it only happens yesterday. Wedding day was the day two people come together to be joined as one. It was the day you celebrated the beginning of your marriage with family and friends. It was such a joyous moment indeed. Anniversary celebration celebrates your love for one another through the years and it deserves a memorable celebration each year. Celebration? Yes! We, people love to celebrate everything. Celebrating your anniversary is a renewal of your commitment to one another, a celebration of you and your spouse’s love for each other. It can also be a time to show that your love for one another becomes stronger each passing year.
Whether you want to celebrate your anniversary with just the two of you or together with family and friends can be fun, exciting and quite nerve-wracking if you want things to be perfect. Some couples prefer to celebrate their anniversaries quietly. Just the two of them going out for dinner or they will cook together for a candle-lit dinner at home. Others love to travel out of town or out of the country to celebrate their wedding anniversary. If you are a nature-lover kind of couple, you can go trekking on the mountains and can even plant trees on the way. Or you can go to the beach and enjoy the sun and sand if you love the beach.
And for others who want to share their life and love together with other people chose to celebrate their anniversary the same manner they had their wedding day. They like to renew their vows and throw a big party celebration. You can do this especially if you are on a tight budget when you had your wedding day. You can arrange for a caterer to do this for you if you are busy and could not afford to put all your time planning and organizing your wedding anniversary celebration. Besides organizing this kind of event can be stressful. You can leave everything to us. When it comes to a celebration such as this, we got you covered. We can arrange for whatever details you want for your anniversary celebration. From the themed decorations, to menus and tables and chairs, and everything you need in a party. We can even customize the food in a way you want it to be presented including some dietary restrictions if you have guests and visitors who are on a strict dietary instruction.
Whatever you need, we will make sure that our catering team will give their utmost best in contributing to make your anniversary celebration a meaningful and joyous event. There are indeed many ways to celebrate an occasion. Whichever way you chose to celebrate yours, the most important thing is that you are happy and making the most of it. Happy Celebration!
How to prepare for a party? Google it, then you will see half a million of results. Well, just how indeed? Some of you might say it is simple but then you won’t be searching it on the internet if you think so. Just admit it. But then some of you might have done it a dozen of times yet you just feel you’re not doing it right. Maybe, you are not – instinct is such a powerful feeling after all.
Birthdays, weddings, baptism, corporate parties, cocktails – whatever the celebration is for, all events need to be worth remembering. Just imagine that feeling of achievement after you have hosted a successful party. You’ll love it.
Preparing for a party, especially a big one is quite a work. There should be a checklist on how to prepare a good one. What does it include? We’ll give you details.
List all the names you are planning to invite. It is important to settle this first since everything else will be dependent on this – the invitations, the place of the event, the kind and amount of food, the decorations, etc.
Whether you’re doing it at home or renting a place somewhere, it is important to check your space first. Is it wide enough for the number of guests you are inviting? Is it kid-friendly? That is if you’re planning on kids’ party or if you’re inviting guests that usually let their kids tag along. Does the lighting works for your event? Ask yourself these questions.
Delicious yet healthy – yes, parents would love this, especially on children’s parties. Vegetarian guests are not rare these days and so does food allergies. So, serving a varied menu is a must. We don’t want your guest to go home starving now, don’t we? Of course, drinks are just as important as food. Water, soda, juice, alcohol – list down everything you need.
Providing enough tables and chairs is a good option but then placing more than what can actually be occupied is a major no too. Let’s just be blunt – it’s quite unattractive. Imagine the horrors of seeing pictures or videos of your party where two or three tables look jilted on their wedding day – lovely yet sad. So we suggest you hand those invitations a month or two before your event. RSVPs can be quite over the top for some but then it serves a major purpose. That way, you know how many are actually coming to your event.
Balloons, flowers, table cloths, etc. All should be relevant to your event theme. Let’s just narrow it down to the colors and designs. Think of a rainbow. Yes, see something you like? Just make sure it matches your event.
- INVITATIONS AND SOUVENIRS
You always have free reign on these. Whatever you hand out, your guests will have no choice but to accept it. After all, it’s your party, right?
Preparing for a party all on your own is hard. Consider asking for a helping hand. We want you to have a smooth-sailing event but then we also want you to enjoy yourself. Doing all the work does not equate to this so we suggest you call a catering service. At Jojie’s Catering Services, you get the value of your hard-earned money. We promise the satisfaction of the guests and most of all, the host. Visit our website for more details on our products and services.
Aside from birthdays and weddings, graduations are also an important step in one’s life. You are moving on another, more mature step in your life, and is thus a cause for celebration. If you’re thinking of throwing one, here are a few tips for your graduation party.
- Make your guest list. Are you going to invite just the family or do you want to include your friends? Make sure your friends are not awkward with your family if you decide to invite both.
- Set a date and time. Have your guests’ schedules in mind. Will you have guests flying from out of town? Will your party be held before your graduation or after?
- Figure your budget. Throwing a party tends to be expensive, depending on the number of people you’re inviting. Will you be inviting a few people? You can cut costs. If you’re inviting a lot of people, feel free to go all out!
- Choose a location. Again, this depends on your budget and the number of people you’re inviting. If it’s just a few people, you can hold the party in your house, but if you’re inviting more than twenty, consider booking a private room in a restaurant, a fancy hotel, etc.
- Send out invitations. Want to cut costs? A simple Facebook event page and an e-mail will do!
- Create a menu. It will all depend on your location. At home, you can make your own menu; finger food will do. If it’s in a hotel or a fancy restaurant, conduct taste tests and choose the menu from their list.
- Decorate! This is important in case you have a theme in mind. If your party will be in a hotel or a restaurant, then discuss this with the person in charge; they’ll be willing to provide suggestions. If it’s just at home, it’s not necessary to have a theme, but it would be better to put up school memorabilia for you and your friends and family to reminisce on the good times before you graduate.
For a kid, having a birthday party makes him or her feel very special. Celebrating this event will give a lot of fun not only to the celebrant but to the guests as well. However, organizing it is a bit difficult, especially if the parents have no experience in holding parties at all. Nowadays, folks tend to find package deals in some restaurants or venues. But others choose to celebrate it at home where it is less costly, but a bit hassle to do.
In organizing this event, the most important guests are also the children. Thus, it is important to keep them entertained during the event.
So for parents that are not quite knowledgeable to kiddie parties, here are some tips so that kids can be greatly entertained at your child’s party:
- Choose a perfect party theme. Having a motif is significant because it adds an ambiance for the kids to feel and appreciate. So if the parents wish to have a mermaid-themed party, the venue can be decorated with stones, blue cloths and bubbles for the kids to feel that they are under the sea. If the birthday’s going to be a superhero party, then the decorations must show some of the popular superheroes. In this manner, children will easily get familiar and attached to the place.
- Hire entertainers. Believe it or not, clowns and magicians are still in demand for kiddie parties. Not because adults know the secret behind their tricks, but kids are still fascinated by them. Their jokes and antics still make everybody laugh. At a reasonable price, they can be easily hired especially when parents book two or three weeks prior to the party.
- Make some fun games. There are many games that can add a lot of color to the party, but sometimes some of them are a bit old fashioned. Adding twists to some traditional birthday games will bring a new experience for the kids.
- The games deserve the best prizes. Kids love to have prizes, so these items are a great encouragement for them to participate in the games because it will also focus their attention on claiming them.
- Paint that face. A popular add-on on kid’s parties today is face painting. This is because children love to add color to their faces. Don’t worry because this job is budget-efficient.
- Never forget the balloons, giveaways, and souvenirs. Filipino kids really love to bring something from the party. Making them receive these items will add up to the brightness of their faces.
Children’s birthday parties need not to be extravagant. But for parents that have an enough budget to hold one, it will surely bring joy not only to the audience but to their child too.
Parties and other special events are always looked forward to because these are chances of eating a lot of delicious foods. Especially for us Pinoys, we have grown accustomed to Lechon and other grilled foods like Pork Barbecue. Of course, we might think that eating a lot of delicious and high-cholesterol foods is only occasional, but effects may build up and cause long terms disadvantages. To help remedy this, why not offer something new and healthy in your upcoming party?
Cholesterol, trans-fat, sodium, and glucose—too much of these elements are bad for the health. And it’s not easy to get them out of your system. During celebrations, we usually tend to use more oil and salt to make the food more tasting. And more often than not, most main courses are chicken and pork and very few vegetables. We sometimes even don’t serve fruits and drink sodas instead of natural juices.
A great way to start a party is to serve fruit appetizers. Go for watermelon, mangoes, and apples. Also, serve vegetable salad for dessert instead of the usual macaroni salad.
To help you plan a healthy party menu, we have prepared a list of meals that you can choose from. These healthy but delicious food are better and nutritious, and your guests will truly appreciate them.
- Brown rice
Rice is a very important food that must be present in every lunch table. But instead of serving the usual white rice, go healthy with brown rice instead. Brown rice is jam packed with manganese which is good for the nervous system and also processing fats in our body; fiber for weight maintenance; lower glucose content; and other natural oils that our body needs. Brown rice tastes almost the same as white rice.
- Beef Pochero
A Spanish-influenced Pinoy dish, beef pochero is delicious, attractive, and at the same time healthy. Beef short ribs, which is used in the dish, contains a lot of potassium, Vitamin B-12, and moderate amount of Vitamin B-6 and Iron. Potassium is good for the nerves and muscles, as well as Vitamin B-12. Vitamin B-12 and Iron are also essential for our blood, while B-6 aids processes in our brain. It also mixed with a lot of vegetables and tomato sauce, a good source of Lycopene.
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
This dish can be a source of a lot of nutrients because of the chicken meat and cheese. The chicken breast is already a nutritious meat option with potassium, protein, and other nutrients. While cheese is a good source of Calcium, Vitamin A, and vitamin B-12. This is a creamy and rich food for a main course.
- Grilled Prawns with Lemon Butter Sauce
Always include sea foods in your party menu for a complete package. Sea foods contain essential nutrients that can only be taken from prawns and fish. Grilled Prawns with lemon butter sauce is an exciting recipe to serve on the table. One mega-nutrient taken from sea foods is Omega-3 which is good for your heart and blood pressure. Shrimps also contain proteins, vitamin B-12 and vitamin B-6.
