Hosting a party (exemplar flow chart)

Create Invitation

Guest list

Contact details

Name, address, email, phone number

RSVP date

1 week prior to party

Event details

Time

Time of day...dinner party?

Location

Apartment

Dress code

Depends on the theme...need to include this information in the invitation

Formal or informal or costume?

Why?

What is the purpose of the party? End of the year? Holiday? Start of vacation? Just for fun?

Who to invite?

Only teachers? Teachers and their spouses? Other friends? Friends of friends? Children?

Invitation to be sent via mail/email/Whatsapp/Facebook?

Decide theme

Menu

Recipes

Cookbooks

Internet

Prepare the food

How long will food take?

Baking versus cooking?

Can anything be done days before?

Food preferences of guests

Buy supplies

Grocery Store

What to buy?

How much?

Party Supply store

Market

Fresh vegetables and fruits

Paper products

Napkins

Plates?

Cups?

Decorations

Colours?

Things relating to theme

Roles

Ms. Lewis

Invitations

Cooking

Mr. Bourke

Gatherer of Food and Beverages

Decorator

Ms. HC

Decide theme

Cooking