Keep Calm and Love Watermelon!

Party Planning

Party Planning

IT's Easy to plan a watermelon party!

SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTY:

 
  • Design and order watermelon party invitations.
  • Create your invite address list.
  • Start thinking about watermelon themed appetizers, entrees and desserts.


Tip: Be sure to check out Pinterest for fun ideas!

THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTY:

 
  • Consider sending a Save the Date cards.
  • Start planning your decorations and favors/giveaways (i.e. watermelon candies, pens, pencils, stress balls, lip balm, etc.).
  • Plan your games and prizes (i.e. watermelon flip flops, towels, candles, socks, beach balls, etc.). 
  • Plan your menu of food and drinks (both alcoholic & non-alcoholic). 
  • Purchase paper items, decorations, giveaways and prizes. 
  • Book a photographer or recruit someone to take pictures. 

ONE MONTH BEFORE THE PARTY:

 
  • Mail your watermelon invitations. 
  • Purchase non-perishable food items. 
  • Order special cakes, cookies and catered food. 
  • Make reservations for rental equipment (i.e. margarita machine, cotton candy machine, party bus, tables, chairs and tents, if needed). 
  • Start decorating your venue — be sure to pay attention to detail!
  • Recruit party day assistance from family and friends. 
  • Talk someone into coordinating and facilitating the games on party day. 

TWO Weeks BEFORE THE PARTY:

 
  • Start purchasing food items. 
  • Call to confirm ordered items and rentals. 
  • Continue decorating your venue. 
  • Start preparing foods that can be made ahead of time and frozen. 

ONE Week BEFORE THE PARTY:

 
  • Complete decorations and party set up.
  • Stuff piñatas, prepare tables and position chafing dishes.
  • Complete grocery shopping.
  • Prepare as much of the food items before party day as possible.

The Day BEFORE THE PARTY:

 
  • Recruit lots of assistance.
  • Complete your decorations.
  • Prepare food items (sauces, marinades, salsas, watermelon juice and chop).
  • Pick up ordered items (cakes, cookies, etc.).
  • Prepare ingredients and shapes for appetizers.
  • Make watermelon keg or carved creations.
  • Coordinate deliveries.

The Day of THE PARTY:

 
  • Prepare food and assemble appetizers.
  • Slice fresh watermelon.
  • Coordinate last minute activities.
  • Greet your guests.
 

Sit back, relax and have fun!