Things to Consider Before Deciding to Throw a Surprise Party

If you are hosting a birthday party for someone close to you soon, there are many things that need to be taken into consideration to ensure that your party goes according to plan. Besides choosing a party theme, making invitations, and ordering a cake there are many more decisions that need to be made. After all, as the host of the party it is your duty to ensure that everything goes as planned, the success of the party rests on your shoulders. To ensure that your surprise birthday party turns out perfect, consider some of the following:

Be sure that all guests that are invited understand that it is a surprise party. You want to reiterate to all guests that their early arrival is crucial to the ‘surprise’ portion of the party. Ask guests to arrive early to ensure that they are at the party before the guest of honor arrives. As the host of the party the timing of the event is all part of your vital role.

You also must be able to keep the surprise party a surprise. As the host you cannot leave any hints or traces of party supplies or party plans out where they can be found. Discretion is important, especially for the host. As a rule of thumb, sometimes children cannot keep secrets so if possible avoid sharing any party information with kids.

You also are responsible for setting up a photographer or videographer that will be able to help you in capturing the surprise moment on film. Sometimes you will need to pay for their services, which can be an added cost for you, as the host.

Decorations that are for the party should remain hidden from view until the surprise is actually proclaimed. If there are balloons or streamers make sure that there are no traces of décor through the windows of the home or venue the party is going to be held at.

If your surprise has any sort of health condition you might want to consult their physician or someone that understands their condition to ensure that a surprise is not hazardous to their health. If there are any doubts it is best to skip the surprise party.

When creating the guest list it is important to invite people that the guest of honor likes and would want to celebrate with. As the host it is not important what guest you want to invite. Remember the party is not for you, it is for someone else.

It is important for the host to keep these things in mind if they are planning a surprise party. If you feel that you cannot complete any of these or you have doubts in your ability you can always enlist the help of someone else who is close to the surprisee. There is no shame in asking for help, planning a party is a tough job. However, once the surprise has been celebrated you will surely feel as though all you hard work has paid off.




Criss White is an article writer for My Baby Shower Favors, a website that sells party supplies and food for baby showers, birthdays and other events. To check out some birthday cookies or some other decorated cookies, visit My Baby Shower Favors.