Party Vendors
What is a 'vendor' when it applies to planning a party?
The vendor when it applies to planning a party, is someone providing you with a service. It could be a staffing agency. It could be valet parking, the entertainment, the DJ, or the rental company. These are all vendors. and you want to make sure the vendors are all insured.
What should I consider when choosing vendors for my party?
Some of the tips that you should consider when choosing a vendor, is first of all - the person you're talking to, are they going to provide the service or are they subcontracting someone? What is the length of their service? What deposits are required? What distance do they travel? What equipment do they need from you - whether it's a table to set up or some of their equipment? What power requirements? Do they need shade? Most of the vendors will tell you what they need in advance, so be sure to ask, and ask them to be specific.
Why should I make sure a party vendor is insured?
Making sure that the vendor is insured protects you. Sometimes vendors will show up and accidentally back into a wall. Catastrophic events do happen, and if your vendor's not insured and they cause the problem, you're responsible. Make sure that every vendor is insured.
What should I consider when choosing party rental companies?
When choosing the rental company, go to the rental company, and meet with them. And then have them come out to your location to measure, diagram, and document your property so that you know where every piece of equipment is going. And then go to another rental company and find out what they're going to offer you. But also, look at the quality of what they have, make sure that they maintain their equipment. Also you want to get some references from them. Make sure they're going to show up on time. You know sometimes saving a buck here or there is not as important as the service they provide. So make sure your deal with reputable people.
What should I consider when choosing the bakery for my party?
When choosing a bakery for a party, well some of the important, obvious reasons is that their baked items are tasty. Also you want to consider whether or not they are going to be out to deliver to you on the day. Unless of course you feel you that you have time to pick it up, which I highly don't recommend. I think you should have everything delivered to you, and make sure that cross streets are included in all your directions.
What should I consider when choosing caterers?
When choosing your caterer for a party, make sure that the quality of their food is up to par. Also get references. Find out whose who have used them before. Possibly it's maybe someone in your own industry. This way you can talk the same language. Make sure that the caterer shows up on time, discuss all these factors with the people who've used the caterer before. Talk about the quantity of food, the way the food is styled, what their staff wears, even as down to what kind of truck they come in. Make sure that the food is going to be refrigerated on the way over, and if the caterers are going to set up a portable kitchen, are they going to set it up in your garage with ovens and tables? Are they going to use your kitchen? Do they take the trash away. It's a lot of questions when it comes to the caterer. So the biggest recommendation is to get recommendations.
What should I consider when choosing the entertainment for my party?
When selecting entertainment for your party, consider the theme. Also consider your budget, because you can have a mime, a magician, a caricaturist, and you can have a petting zoo. Depending on where you live, you could even have seals delivered to swim in your pool. All this is possible, but your budget and the duration of the party is important as to who you want to have for entertainment. Jugglers are fun, mimes are great to meet the guest and to give them directions into the party because they can't speak. So choosing the entertainment is pretty much going to come down to budget and your theme.
