First Birthday Preparations

I think I have to start preparing for Riley's first birthday. Time flies so fast and it seems like yesterday that we planned for his Christening. Here's a small checklist I have made to help me in preparing for Riley's first birthday.

• Set a budget - this is important so initial expectations can be set
• Choose a venue - we all need to start with a venue
• Select a theme and look for the party - Mickey or Super Mario for us
• List down initial guest list - which must be trimmed later on if there's a need
• Shortlist caterers - value for money is what we want without sacrificing the quality of food
• Shortlist photo/video supplier
• Select cake supplier - this is given for us as we we're really satisfied with Riley's Christening cake supplier, Sweets Couture
• Shortlis photobooth supplier
• Define the amenities to avail - are we getting decors? face painter? host? food carts? lechon? party coordinator? etc. This will all depend on the budget.
• List the DIY items - quickly in my mind are save-the-date card, invitations, thank you cards/tags, cubees (if time permits)
• Book the necessary suppliers - caterer, photo/video, photobooth, cake supplier

This is what I can think of now. I'm sure I have missed a few but this can help me start. :)