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