Fourteenth birthday parties are usually quite unique. The party is a party of transition from early adolescence to late adolescence. Therefore, your party should reflect your life at this important moment. However, in the end there are many ways you can choose to celebrate your birthday. By defining the basic aspects of the party, planning, and preparing for it, you can celebrate an extraordinary fourteenth birthday.
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Part 1 of 4: Determining the Basic Aspects of the Party
Step 1. Make a budget
Before determining the specific aspects for the party, you need to make a budget. The budget includes all the money you have for your fourteenth birthday party. A budget is important because once you make it, you can find out what you can buy, and what you can't.
- Talk to your parents about the funds they can set aside for your birthday party.
- Set aside pocket money or other funds that you can use to prepare for your birthday party.
Step 2. Decide how many people you want to invite
After creating a budget, you can move on to the next step and start building your initial invite list. Basically, the size and scope of the invite list (after comparing with the budget) will determine the character of the party you will host. There are a few things you need to consider when creating your invite list:
- Make a list of guests who must be invited. This list includes your best friends and close friends. Also, anyone who spends time and walks with you every week should be included on this list.
- Add a second list of other people you want to invite. The people on this list are those who are in a larger circle of friendship. You can invite classmates who have invited you to your house before, friends you meet often, and friends from friends who often spend time with you.
- Try to balance budget constraints and considerations of invited guests. Keep in mind that some people may feel offended if you don't invite them to your birthday party.
Step 3. Decide whether you want to celebrate the party at home or not
After you create a budget and initial guest list, you can more easily determine the location of your birthday celebration.
- If your funds are small while there are many people you have to invite, it's a good idea to celebrate your birthday party at home.
- If you have a small budget and few guests, you might want to look around and find a place (other than your home) to celebrate your birthday party.
- You can celebrate a birthday party at home with a classic concept or a different concept. Remember that you don't have to celebrate your birthday the way a birthday party for an 8 year old is filled with cake and games. You can turn your birthday celebration into whatever you want.
Part 2 of 4: Choosing a Different Type of Celebration
Step 1. Have a night stay
Your fourteenth birthday party may be one of your last chances to have a sleepover party at your house. For many teens, the high school years mark the end of the parties (in this case, slumber parties). Therefore, use your fourteenth birthday celebration as your last sleepover party.
- Provide dinner and snacks for your friends.
- Prepare the game.
- Watch movies with your friends.
Step 2. Take your friends to the amusement park
There are various entertainments that you can enjoy with your friends to celebrate your fourteenth birthday. Specifically, visiting an amusement park with friends can be a fun and memorable birthday party.
- Visit the fair in your city.
- If you live in an area that is quite close to a large amusement park, such as Dunia Fantasi, Trans Studio Bandung, or other amusement parks, invite some of your best friends to visit the theme park for a day.
- Go roller skating, ice skating or bowling with your friends.
Step 3. Invite your friends to a sporting event
If you like sports, you can invite some of your friends to see the matches that your favorite sports team is participating in. This way, you can spend time with your friends while watching your favorite team.
- Try watching a baseball, soccer, basketball, or volleyball game that your favorite team is participating in.
- You can also host sports competitions (eg basketball or football matches) that your friends can participate in.
Step 4. Watch a movie with your friends
By watching movies with them, you can have fun while celebrating your birthday in a simple way. The party held will not cost too much, of course, depending on the place you choose to watch the movie.
- Try watching movies at home with your friends. You can provide popcorn, soft drinks, and even invite your friends to watch two movies in one day.
- Take some of your friends to the nearest cinema to watch the latest blockbuster movies.
Step 5. Visit a restaurant with your friends
Eating together at your favorite restaurant can be another way to celebrate your birthday without spending a lot of money. You can not only enjoy your favorite food, but you can also spend time with your friends.
- Find out about pizza or hamburger shops or restaurants in your city.
- Try visiting ethnic cuisine restaurants such as Chinese, Thai, or Mexican restaurants.
- If you have sufficient funds, try combining meals together with other activities such as watching movies or other fun things.
Step 6. Have a big birthday party
While it's tempting to celebrate your birthday without spending a fortune, you may also be interested in throwing a big birthday party. By celebrating a large party, you can invite more friends than with a smaller party or gathering. You can hold events such as:
- Beach party
- Hawaiian party
- Hollywood party
- Spa parties (both at home and professional spas)
- Makeover party
- Dance parties (either at home or at the community center in your city).
Part 3 of 4: Party Planning
Step 1. Set a party date
Determining the date of your birthday celebration is important to ensure that your party can run successfully. This is because the date of the celebration can determine the kinds of activities that can be done and who can attend the celebration.
- Even if you want to choose the same date as your birthday, it may not be the right date for your guests. For example, if your birthday falls on a Friday, you might be able to throw a celebratory party on Saturday.
- Make sure your birthday celebration doesn't collide with other important events that you and your friends need to attend, such as a basketball or football game at school.
- Avoid celebrations on major holidays. While you may want to celebrate your birthday on Independence Day, it's possible that your friends already have other plans for the day.
Step 2. Select and book a celebration venue
Choose a specific place to hold your fourteenth birthday party. The choice of venue is important because you need to determine it from the start and book a place, as soon as you are sure that the place is the right place to hold a birthday party.
- Ask about rental rates and space availability. Talk to the venue's manager and ask if anyone else has booked the venue on the date you want, and how much you need to pay to rent and have a party at the venue.
- Book the desired place from the start. For some places, such as a multi-purpose hall/hall or the beach, you may need to book a place several weeks in advance of your desired date.
- Consider alternative places to celebrate your birthday.
Step 3. Prepare entertainment for your birthday party
After determining the date and place, make sure you provide the right entertainment for your party. There are various forms of entertainment that you can provide, depending on the theme, location, and other factors. You may need to consider some of the following:
- If you want to have a small gathering at home, you can provide board games, video games, and movies as entertainment for invited guests.
- If you have big funds, you can hire a band, DJ, or other entertainment team.
- Some places can provide the necessary entertainment. For example, if you want to throw a birthday party at a bowling alley or paintball arena, you don't have to worry about entertainment for your guests.
Part 4 of 4: Preparing for the Celebration
Step 1. Send out the invitation
Once you have planned all the details of the party, you need to send out the invitations. Make sure you don't delay delivery as guests will need to clear their schedule in order to come to your party.
- Include the date, time, location and other relevant information that all invited guests need to know. For example, if you're having a party at the pool, let guests know that they need to bring supplies like swimsuits and towels.
- Send notifications to the people you want to invite. Usually, you need to send notifications for at least two weeks.
- If you are planning a last-minute party, you need to contact your friends directly to let them know about your party.
Step 2. Purchase the necessary equipment
After sending out the invitations, you will need to purchase all the supplies needed for your party. The equipment that needs to be purchased will depend on the theme, location, and other aspects.
- For a party held at home, you will need to buy a lot of things. You will need to prepare food, drinks, plastic containers, and decorations.
- For a party being held in a multi-purpose hall or something like that, you probably don't need to buy a lot of equipment. Even so, you still need to buy party decorations.
- The management of skating rinks, game centers, and other amusement areas may provide food, drinks, and simple decorations. Contact the venue provider to find out what they can provide for your party.
Step 3. Decorate your party from scratch
One day before the party (or in the morning before the party is held), you need to decorate the place. It is important for you to set aside time to decorate the place because decorations can enliven the party atmosphere.
- If you're having a party at home, try decorating your home one day before the celebration. You can buy and install banners, balloons, and other decorations that match the theme of the party.
- If you're throwing your party elsewhere, you may only have an hour (or maybe less) before the party starts to decorate the venue. Therefore, it is important that you ask someone else to help you prepare the decorations before the party starts.
Tips
- Plan lots of activities for the invited guests. They can arrive sooner than you think.
- Do not start the activity until all guests have arrived.
- Do the things you want to do. Don't make decisions based on what other people want.
- Have fun and don't let other people ruin your mood.
Warning
- Make sure all guests are involved in the party.
- Be aware that some guests may have allergies to certain foods (eg peanuts). This of course needs to be taken into consideration when you want to serve food choices for your party.
