6-8 Weeks Prior
Purchase the invitations and party printables from Kiss Me Kate Studio. If hosting the party at a location other than your home, reserve venue.

4-5 Weeks Prior
Mail invitations
Purchase the party decor items, serving ware, and favor items online
Order cake, cupcakes, decorative sugar cookies and other sweet treats (if ordering from a bakery)
Plan and purchase any needed items for party activities

2 Days Prior
If making desserts, start as much as you can and finish up the day ahead

1 Day Prior
Set up any tables and chairs you need to plus add table linens. Set tables and set up all dessert serving pieces with sticky notes indicating what goes where (if party is at your home)
Get balloons blown up

Day Of
Set-up your tablescape according to the photos in this blueprint plus hang garlands (you can do this day prior if you are hosting at home)

Set out the food and chilled drinks about 30 minutes before the guests arrive.

Celebrate!

12-15 People

Decor: $350 – $400

Food: $100 – $250

Beverage: $25 – $50

TOTAL: $475 – $700