4th of July Party Planning Tips

Evite your friends and family

When planning a party at the last minute, take advantage of technology to get the word out to your friends and family. Use a website such as evite.com or punchbowl.com to send free email invitations and keep track of your guest list. Also, post the event on your Facebook page and invite your friends from there. Aren’t you glad that you no longer have to address envelopes and buy stamps to throw a party?

Decorate with the stars and stripes

Flags can be a central theme for your 4th of July party decorations. Small flags are very affordable and can be found at any party supply store or superstore. Balloons, paper lanterns and bouquets of flowers in red, white and blue are also inexpensive and festive party decorations. Your table centerpieces can be large Mason jars or other glass containers with jelly beans or other red, white and blue candy. Patriotic pinwheels are also fun decorations, and they are easy to make too! Kids can take them home as party favors. When in doubt, add more red, white and blue! This is one day of each year when we all love to see our country’s colors on everything from the table decorations to our clothing.

Set up a craft table

All kids love to make crafts. Set up a crafting station at your 4th of July party where kids can make 4th of July star wands, patriotic handprint flags and American flag tissue paper wreaths. Depending on the ages of the kids invited, you can arrange to have a craft that all ages can do together, or something that teens can help younger friends assemble.

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