How to Prepare a Surprise Party Within Two Weeks
When planning a successful surprise party, you may believe that you need to start planning well in advance to make sure everything goes according to plan. However, sometimes waiting until two weeks before the party is the smartest choice you can make. Planning a surprise party at the last minute helps ensure that nobody accidentally gives away the surprise. Does this Spark an idea?
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Create a list of people to invite. Because you have started planning and preparing for the party only two weeks before the date, you should consider keeping the party guests to a minimum. However, make sure to invite everyone who is important to the person you are throwing party for. Immediately call or email the people on your guest list and ask them to save the date for the party. Apologize for the late notice and work with the guests to find a specific date and time that works for most.
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Schedule plans with the person you are planning to surprise for the date and time of the party. You will want to ensure that the person that the party is for will be able to attend the party, so make sure the plans are concrete.
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Decide where you want the party to take place. For some restaurants, two weeks is plenty of time to schedule a party for a large group of people. However, you may also consider having the party at your home so that you and your guests can spend more time together and not feel like the party has to end after your meal.
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Purchase the cake, food and decorations for the party. Schedule appointments with the local bakery and caterer to determine whether or not they can get the food done before the party.You can also save time and money by having each guest bring a dish to the party and making the cake on your own.
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Set up the decorations on the day of the party and execute the surprise. Make sure that all of your guests arrive well before the person you are planning to surprise so that she never sees it coming.
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