| A party is always something special to do for | | | | yourself. This is not as difficult as it |
| your child for his/ her birthday. Everyone, | | | | sounds. The first step is to find all the |
| adults including, love the joy of birthday | | | | information you can on organizing a birthday |
| party celebrations with the balloons, cake, | | | | party from the Internet. Next, look for a |
| presents and gathering of friends and family. | | | | good birthday party entertainer. |
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| However, when it comes to throwing a birthday | | | | An experienced party entertainer will provide |
| party, the question on many parents' minds | | | | a great party entertainment package usually |
| is: "Do I organize it myself or do I hire a | | | | for about 30min - 45min long. A good |
| birthday party planner?" | | | | entertainer can also package in games, |
| | | | balloon animals and host the cake cutting for |
| The convenient option is to hire a 'one-stop | | | | an even longer duration. However, besides |
| party planner' who will handle everything. | | | | providing entertainment, the entertainer is |
| This is a tempting thought, especially if you | | | | also a valuable source of information and |
| are busy at work and have a million other | | | | knowledge… for free! |
| things to handle. The party planner's job is | | | | |
| to be responsible for the party from | | | | If the party entertainer is an experienced |
| beginning to end, which generally lasts | | | | one of high standards, he/ she would have a |
| between 2 to 3 hours. With their experience | | | | wealth of knowledge and contacts. The |
| and network of party support providers, these | | | | entertainer will be able to provide |
| planners could easily book the busy parent | | | | suggestions on venues, caters and bakeries. |
| the perfect venue complete with decorations | | | | While you will ultimately have to make all |
| and a cake, order food from the best | | | | the arrangements yourself, this insight from |
| caterers, and get a clown or a magician to | | | | the party entertainer will definitely help |
| come entertain your child and their friends. | | | | you start off on the right foot with the |
| Of course, one can expect to pay a premium | | | | eventual freedom of choice of vendors. So |
| for quality, convenience, time and expertise. | | | | technically, you are getting almost the same |
| | | | professional expertise and advice that party |
| Cost aside, there is a tradeoff, however. | | | | planners may provide, at no additional cost. |
| While you do have the final decision-making | | | | |
| power, your choices of venues, caterers, | | | | Another positive point of just hiring a |
| places to get party decorations and gifts are | | | | birthday party entertainer is that you are in |
| generally confined to the party planners' | | | | direct contact with the party entertainer; |
| contacts. Naturally, due to personal and | | | | you will be able to effectively communicate |
| commercial reasons, their inclinations are to | | | | your child's preferences and likes. This will |
| stick with people and venues they are already | | | | ensure he/ she can customize the |
| familiar with or have a business relationship | | | | entertainment package accordingly. |
| with. This may prove to be limiting and | | | | |
| frustrating, especially if preferences are | | | | Naturally, organizing the party yourself will |
| dissimilar. | | | | take up your time and effort. However, your |
| | | | child's party should be seen as a personal |
| In addition, your child's birthday party is a | | | | project and also a chance to bond with your |
| personal project and it is difficult for a | | | | child by involving him/ her in the party |
| third party to meet the expectations or | | | | decision-making. The usual discussion between |
| vision that you might have. Miscommunication | | | | just parents can be transformed into a |
| or misunderstandings may result in the | | | | bonding session between the child and |
| planner's delivery falling short of what you | | | | parents. And with your child's inputs, not |
| have envisioned. | | | | only do you empower him/ her but you will |
| | | | also be on your way to throw your child the |
| The other option is not to hire a one-stop | | | | perfect birthday party! |
| party planner but organize the party | | | | |