Doing Your Research for the Birthday Party

First thing's first, you have to find out what the celebrant is into even if you've known them for years. The party has to be planned according to their interests because it's a celebration of their life! Obtain the answers to the following questions:

 

• When will they be completely free for the night/day?

• What theme would they be interested in? 

• Would they prefer an indoor or outdoor celebration? 

• Are they partial to an intimate celebration or an all-out bash? 

• What is their idea of a good time at a party? 

 

Having all the answers to these questions takes the guesswork out of planning. But aside from the first question, you can't just ask them directly. The secret? Get the birthday celebrant to share their thoughts. Here's how to get the info you need: 

 

• Initiate a conversation about the parties you both have been to. 

• Look through Pinterest or other social media platforms together and exchange comments about party trends and themes. 

• Bring up recent celebrity parties and events and ask the celebrant what they think of these. 

 

Pro Tip: Make sure to practice the art of subtlety. It’s too obvious if you do all these at once or if it's all you talk about. Work questions into a conversation naturally. Share your sentiments to show a mere exchange of ideas.