Just curious 
Do you get a lot of help? Call on a gaggle of friends? Get an event planner? Or do you mostly DIY it? I'm typically the DIY route with a little help from my mom on the day of. This year, though, with my busy schedule I wish I had more Bees who lived closer to help me out!
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No. I usually book a venue and have someone there help with menu and other arrangements.
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DIY with the help of my mom! She's the best!
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I host one party a year, a crawfish boil. There aren't any decorations. My mom and MIL help me with cleaning and food prep. DH and BIL prepare the crawfish, and my guests bring an appetizer.
Once I'm throwing kids parties I'm sure I will still have help from Mom and MIL.
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DH helps but otherwise I do it all.
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I give DH a to do list, but I do most of it. His job is usually to watch the kids while I do everything.
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DIY with the help of my mom and one of my best friends.
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I DIY most of it. I've only hosted one kid party and the people who offered to help didn't show up until 20 minutes before it started.
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DIY with the help of my husband and sister. The night before my SIL and a few friends come over to help with last minute prep.
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I diy it all myself! Dh helps with some crafts.
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DH helps me!
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DH and I tend to do it all.
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Me and my mom! Dan takes care of Sadie (and maybe picking up some food) on the morning of the party, so I can focus on getting everything ready.
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Any of you planners want to help me plan mine?
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Depends on the type of party, where it's held and who it is for. Give us the deets.
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Dh! And sometimes my mom and mil
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M does, he's an amazing party co hoster. We usually have a big bbq at the end of the summer and a few smaller parties/dinners during the year. He also is great with menu planning. I could not do it without him.
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DH helps.
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It's P's 3rd birthday, it'll be here at the house. The guests will involve mostly family and friends but there will be some children (older). I need to design the invite, send them out, then DIY whatever I can - easy to make foods, decorations, goodie bags, etc. We're doing a book-themed party, to (hopefully) help build up DS's library with longer page books. Hopefully more classics.
My weakness is decorations despite my love of crafts.
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@Mrs. Grizzly Bear: Some ideas:
How about some food themed from books?
Green eggs and ham (spinach mini quiches).
If you give a mouse a cookie - Chocolate chip cookies.
Very Hungry Caterpillar - Strawberries on a bed of lettuce (leaves).
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Crockpot Meatballs.
Goldfish - The Rainbow Fish.Decorations - balloons and streamers and a sign that says Happy 3rd Birthday. Stack some books on top of one another around the party area. Make books your centerpiece.
For favors - print out bookplates on cardstock (find designs online) and print each child's name on them. Give each child 5 or so bookplates in a bag with a book from the dollar spot at Target.
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I do it. Don't bother with the DIY stuff if you don't have the time - just pick stuff out online and order it! Etsy is great if you're looking for something specific.
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DH helps with logistics (tables, electricity, etc) and the man-cooked foods (pulled pork, grilled stuff, etc.) and I do the extra stuff (any themes, sides, coordinating potlucks, etc.) and my parents and in laws help if they are at our house, too, but we help them with their parties as well.
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@mediagirl: Okay, those spinach mini quiches sound delicious
And brilliant instead of what I'd been seeing for 'Green Eggs and Ham' - deviled eggs with the filling dyed green. Also, love the bookplate idea! Can I just hire you ? -
I mostly DIY but my MIL and DH *always* do the dishes. Especially MIL - that woman is a dish-washing machine! My parents always stay to help clean up too, and come early to help set-up.
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Diy and I usually do it.
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We (my mum and I) DIY most everything. Just how we are.
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My mom. I'd be lost without her.
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