Children’s birthday parties are most commonly held in the home, with parents decorating, arranging
food, and providing entertainment for the entire event. While there is undeniably a certain charm to
homemade birthday parties, they are not without their downsides.
food, and providing entertainment for the entire event. While there is undeniably a certain charm to
homemade birthday parties, they are not without their downsides.
Recognizing this fact, numerous companies are now able to provide a full birthday party experience.
Here are five reasons why exploring your options for an outsourced party can be the right choice for
you, your home, and - most importantly - your child.
Here are five reasons why exploring your options for an outsourced party can be the right choice for
you, your home, and - most importantly - your child.
#1 - Lower organizational pressure
Organizing a birthday party can be a hugely stressful experience. You have to plan the party itself,
purchase and then hang the decorations, find the right food for everyone planning to attend, and so
much more - a single party can quickly leave you with a to-do list that will take weeks to move through.
While outsourcing a party will involve some elements of planning - such as deciding how everyone will
get to the venue - the overall time commitment required is much lower, and therefore far easier to
manage.
purchase and then hang the decorations, find the right food for everyone planning to attend, and so
much more - a single party can quickly leave you with a to-do list that will take weeks to move through.
While outsourcing a party will involve some elements of planning - such as deciding how everyone will
get to the venue - the overall time commitment required is much lower, and therefore far easier to
manage.
#2 - No risk of damage to your house
Parties hosted in your own home can be fun, but they do expose your home to the risk of damage.
Even the best-planned parties have a reputation for causing mild chaos and creating a whirlwind of
activity that can result in candle wax embedded in your rug, numerous broken vases, and other such
issues that can take a long time to set right.
Even the best-planned parties have a reputation for causing mild chaos and creating a whirlwind of
activity that can result in candle wax embedded in your rug, numerous broken vases, and other such
issues that can take a long time to set right.
#3 - The opportunity for a unique experience
While you can just ask an event management company to plan a standard birthday party at a venue
outside your home, most parents find it preferable to opt for more of an ‘experience’ rather than a
simple off-site party. You could opt for a laser tag party, a paintballing session, or a horse riding party
at the local stables, combining an exciting activity along with a party in order to achieve a fun-packed
day that will live long in the memory.
outside your home, most parents find it preferable to opt for more of an ‘experience’ rather than a
simple off-site party. You could opt for a laser tag party, a paintballing session, or a horse riding party
at the local stables, combining an exciting activity along with a party in order to achieve a fun-packed
day that will live long in the memory.
#4 - Lack of clean up
No matter how enjoyable a party was, the inevitable clean up when all the guests have gone home
can take the shine off the day. However, by outsourcing the party, the clean up is entirely in the hands
of your chosen venue, leaving you free to return home, relax, and enjoy the rest of the evening.
can take the shine off the day. However, by outsourcing the party, the clean up is entirely in the hands
of your chosen venue, leaving you free to return home, relax, and enjoy the rest of the evening.
#5 - Less expense
Homemade parties are often seen as the budget-friendly option, but this may not actually be the case.
The costs of a homemade party are likely to be more spread out - for example, you can buy the
invitations one week, the cake the next, and so on and so forth - but the overall cost can really build
when you’ve factored in all food, decorations, and games. You may find that an outsourced party is
actually the more affordable option when all expenses are factored into the equation.
The costs of a homemade party are likely to be more spread out - for example, you can buy the
invitations one week, the cake the next, and so on and so forth - but the overall cost can really build
when you’ve factored in all food, decorations, and games. You may find that an outsourced party is
actually the more affordable option when all expenses are factored into the equation.
In conclusion
Homemade birthday parties can be wonderful, but they are not without their disadvantages.
Outsourced parties, on the other hand, are simple, efficient, and can offer the attendees a unique, incredible experience, while ensuring minimal stress and worry to you - making them a viable option
that might well be the right choice for your family in the future.
Outsourced parties, on the other hand, are simple, efficient, and can offer the attendees a unique, incredible experience, while ensuring minimal stress and worry to you - making them a viable option
that might well be the right choice for your family in the future.