Your only child is celebrating her first birthday party in a month and all you can think about is how your friend was able to hold a successful birthday party for hers a week ago. How did she pull it off? Two things. Your friend might have secured the services of a professional party planner, or she might been really prepared and organized.

If you're working on a budget, then do it yourself children's birthday party planning is your option. But don't fret just yet. Just because you don't have enough financial ammo to hire a professional, it doesn't mean that your child's party will flop.

With a little creativity and ingenuity, you can turn your kid's birthday party into the envy of other parents. Play your cards right and they will be talking about your event for days!

Now what do you need to look after when you're planning your child's party? The basics. First, determine what time you want to hold your event. Since you're dealing with children, somewhere around 1:00PM to 4:00PM is the best time because you won't require your guests to wake up too early for your event, and you also will have enough time in the morning for last minute preparations and changes.

However, since 1:00 to 4:00 is nap time for most kids, you can adjust the time to have the party at 10:00AM.

Second, how should your invitations look? You don't have to spend too much on the invites because what's important is that the guests are informed of the event details. If you're having a themed party, don't forget to include what kinds of costumes the guests should wear. If you're planning on a water party, remind them to bring their bathing suits and a change of clothes.

Third, who should be there? Well, this is easy. Ask your child who she wants to be there. Family members are a non-argument; they must be present. Her friends, of course, should be there, too. Also, if your friends have children whose ages are nearer to your child's, invite them also, so your child can meet new people and socialize.

Fourth, what kind of entertainment will you be having? Since you're on a budget, you can forego hiring clowns and magicians and focus on preparing fun games, instead. Search the Internet for a listing of exciting children's birthday party games.

These are just the most basic of the things you need to worry about if you're planning your child's birthday party yourself. There's also the goodie bag, whether or not you will hand some out to your guests, and what to put inside it.

The food is another factor. Just keep it simple because children go to your party for the games and the entertainment and don't usually focus much on the food. Of course, serve something that interests their palate but does not scrimp on health values. Here's a tip: to make a healthy snack look interesting, use food coloring or arrange it in a way that's colorful and enticing for a child.

Kids recall what they did at a party much more than what they put in their tummies, so in order for your event to be declared a success, go all out with the games. Don't forget the prizes!


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