The Party Course
Plan the Best Birthday Party Ever in Minutes a Day
Plan the Best Birthday Party Ever in Minutes a Day
- Without hiring an event planner
- Without all the stress
- Without spending a fortune
- And without wasting time
let’s plan your next party
Together, we’re going to plan your next event, step by step, in just minutes a day, during this online course. Complete one lesson a day or binge the course — it’s up to you! At the end of the course, you’ll have a fully planned party — and, you’ll have the skills for planning all your future parties!
Here are the 20 lessons I teach in The Party Course:
Theme
Find the perfect theme to inspire your party planning. You’ll keep all your decisions on track when they’re centered on one theme. Try my brainstorming technique to jumpstart your creativity.
Priorities & Needs
Identify what matters most so you can ground your all choices. Plus, get my special formula for knowing when you may want to hire help. (And: the 10 types of party help to invest in).
Budget
Pick your “not to exceed” budget number, then figure out your party costs with my cheat sheet. It makes budgeting easy – and prevents overspending on your party.
Date, Place & Time
Grab my best tips for picking where and when you’ll host your party. You’ll pick just the right combo for your event (and avoid my least favorite party day and time).
Games & Activities
Use my 3-step system for planning games and activities. Your guests will have a blast – at every age. Bonus: dozens of proven party games and activity ideas.
Master my system for using Pinterest to move your planning forward and tame Pinterest overwhelm. Also: why Pinterest should be your last step in party planning.
Party Style
Answer 3 questions to find your party style, put your unique stamp on your event, and make all your other party choices easier. Plus: why you should name your party.
Guest List
Follow my 3 rules for determining your guest count, tips for making cuts, and the 2 big exceptions to my rules. And, keep track of your RSVPs with my cheat sheet.
Invitations
Set the tone for your party with your invitation — whether your invites are mailed, texted or hand delivered. Get RSVPs you need, on the schedule you need.
Printables
Printables are the easiest and least expensive way to decorate your party. Learn how to print and trim printables for maximum “wow” on a minimal budget. (Or, grab my favorite online print and trim recommendations.)
Favors
Find dozens of original party favor and favor packaging ideas without spending a fortune. Follow my 3 guidelines for linking your favor to your theme. Shop with my favorite party favor packaging resources.
Dining Table
Start with the right table, then style it like a party pro using my layering system. You’ll learn when to invest in table settings. Plus: how to get that high-end party planner look – without breaking the bank.
Centerpieces
Follow my 5 rules to make almost anything – not just flowers – a centerpiece. But if you want flowers, I’ve got tips for those too – even if you don’t have a big budget and don’t have any floral arranging skills.
Seating
Ugly folding chairs? Not enough seating? Just want to accessorize your chairs? Having a picnic? I’ve got answers to all those problems. Plus: tips on renting chairs for a smaller party and my favorite Ikea hack.
Backdrop
Create a focal point for your party with a dessert table backdrop. Start with the best backdrop structure (I’ve got 10 options for you) then embellish with one of my 17 no-fail decorating ideas! Bonus: step-by-step instructions for building a pipe and drape system.
Party Menu
Pick a menu with food and drink kids will love, learn how to keep food hot or cold on your buffet, and grab my bonus tips on serving food outdoors. Then, mix and match from my food ideas to build your perfect menu.
Dessert Menu
Start with my dessert table mini menu or go all out. Either way, I’ll help you balance flavor profiles and order the right amount of treats and candy – for kids and adults. Bonus: 32 dessert ideas and my serving sizes cheat sheet make planning easy!
Dress up Treats
Grab my 12 tips for accessorizing your desserts. Store-bought treats will look custom, homemade treats will look professional, and everything from cake to cakepops will look like they’ve been made for your party.
Serving Pieces
Build your serving pieces collection for this party and all your future events. Start small with my list of 3 basics, then add to your collection gradually with 8 more of my favorites. Plus, get my shopping recommendations and my tips for using everyday items as serveware.
Dessert Layout
Arrange your dessert table with treats and décor so it looks just right. Use my styling tricks and sample layouts to achieve an arrangement that always works so your dessert table looks balanced, inviting, and professionally styled!
Party Day
Start party day strong with my morning of the party schedule, my party activities schedule, and guidance on whether or not to open presents at your party.
you also get these bonuses
9 bonus lessons
Hosting at a party venue
Party day emergency bag
Tips for sleepovers
Choose drop off or not
Taming party drama
Spend only when it’s worth it
How to save money on your party
Mastering outdoor parties
Thank you notes at any age
19 party worksheets
Party themes Brainstorming Detailed party budget Games and activities Guest list Table settings Flowers Backdrop Pipe & drape system |
Menu planner Grocery shopping list Dessert menu planner Serving sizes helper Party day schedule Shopping resources Vendor tracking Venue layout Gifts & thank you notes |
Is the Party Course right for you?
Are you a mom who loves the parties you see on Instagram, but you can’t figure out how to create an awesome party without hiring an event planner — and you can’t afford to hire an event planner?
Then the Party Course is for you!
Maybe you’ve never thrown a party, and don’t want to make the wrong choices.
Or maybe your last party didn’t turn out the way you imagined.
IF YOU WANT TO:
Save time and money planning your party
Choose the party ideas with the most impact
Prevent (or recover from) a party fail
Work with party printables
Plan your own dessert tables and party menus
Build your serving pieces collection
Plan super-fun activities
Run your party on schedule
Discover the 9 must-have party tools
Host a party anywhere — at home, outdoors or at a venue
If you know what you want, but not how to get there, The Party Course is right for you.
Feeling overwhelmed?
Moms say to me all the time:
“I don’t think I can pull off a party by myself.”
“I can’t DIY all the decorations or handle the baking. I’m just not crafty.”
“I bought a bunch of things, but now I’m not sure if they really work.”
“I can’t spend a fortune on this party.”
“I seriously doubt I can get my house ready in time.”
But if you’re not a professional event planner, how do you create a Fun party that also looks great?
Feeling stressed?
“I don’t think I can pull off a party by myself.”
“I can’t DIY all the decorations or handle the baking. I’m just not crafty.”
“I bought a bunch of things, but now I’m not sure if they really work.”
“I can’t spend a fortune on this party.”
“I seriously doubt I can get my house ready in time.”
But if you’re not a professional event planner, how do you create a party that’s entertaining and looks great?
Let’s make party planning fun
Energized and creative?
Confident in your hosting skills?
Proud of an event that wows your guests?
Amazed by how easy this party was to pull off?
Thrilled when your child has a blast?
Excited to start planning your next party?
You’ll have have fun — and relax — when you plan your party with me!
your parties could look like these
The Party Course will help you create stunning birthday parties your kids love. You’ll also learn the skills you need to host any party: baby shower, classroom party, bridal shower, reunion or holiday party.
What Moms Say About the Party Course
“Very informative. I love the Brainstorming part. I love the layout and the short videos. I love your story of how you got started. It gives hope to us non-planners!”
“Highly recommend this course! This course made me so excited to plan my son’s next birthday party, which is a task that I had been dreading! I love how Jennifer made everything sound so easy and accessible. She includes TONS of practical information and shares personal recommendations that just make sense. Her lesson on party styles was mind-blowing, and it’s helping me narrow down my son’s theme idea (under the sea) while maintaining our personal preferences. This is a wonderful course for anyone planning a party!”
My Promise:
Complete the homework assignment for each lesson, and your party will be planned by the end of The Party Course.
Hi, I’m Jennifer
Creator of The Party Course
I’ve helped hundreds of moms plan their children’s birthday parties. I am an Atlanta-based wife and mom of twin girls. Since 2011, I’ve been making it easier for moms to create parties their kids declare “the best ever!”
Before my daughters’ first birthday party, I did what thousands of moms do: I walked around and around the party store, and left with a pack of paper plates and napkins, and a lot of disappointment. I was not inspired. At all.
It took a few years of teaching myself everything I didn’t know that day in the party store, but by my daughters’ third birthday, guests were saying that I should be a party planner. I finally decided that my friends might be on to something.
Now, I’ve packaged everything I’ve taught myself into The Party Course, so you can plan the best birthday party ever.
Hi, I’m Jennifer
Creator of The Party Course
I’ve helped hundreds of moms plan their children’s birthday parties. I am an Atlanta-based wife and mom of twin girls. Since 2011, I’ve been making it easier for moms to create parties their kids declare “the best ever!”
Before my daughters’ first birthday party, I did what thousands of moms do: I walked around and around the party store, and left with a pack of paper plates and napkins, and a lot of disappointment. I was not inspired. At all.
It took a few years of teaching myself everything I didn’t know that day in the party store, but by my daughters’ third birthday, guests were saying that I should be a party planner. I finally decided that my friends might be on to something.
Now, I’ve packaged everything I’ve taught myself into The Party Course, so you can plan the best birthday party ever.
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What Moms Say About the Party Course
“I never knew how easy and fun it could be to plan a professional-looking children’s party until I took The Party Course! Jennifer really over-delivers in this class…I can’t believe how many clever tips she teaches.”
“Jen’s expertise was INVALUABLE. I saved time, I saved money, I saved major headaches, and the party was a big hit! It was worth every penny and then some!”
Questions About the Party Course?
who is the course right for?
Maybe you’ve never thrown a party, and you’re nervous about making the wrong choices. Or maybe you HAVE thrown a party, but it just didn’t turn out the way you imagined. If that sounds familiar, The Party Course is right for you.
Inside the course, you’ll learn how to:
- Save time and money planning your party
- Choose the party ideas with the most impact
- Prevent (or recover from) a party fail
- Craft with party printables
- Plan your own dessert tables and party menus
- Build your serving pieces collection
- Plan super-fun activities
- Run your party on schedule
- Discover the 9 must-have party tools
- Host a party anywhere — at home, outdoors or at a venue
When does the course start and finish?
How long do I have access to the course?
Will I have access to course updates?
What is the guarantee?
Couldn't I just teach myself all this?
You can do it yourself – I know, because I taught myself. But consider that it’s taken me more than a decade of party planning to feel that I was expert enough to bring you this course. Wouldn’t you like to shorten your learning curve and jump right to the part where you’re hosting amazing parties?
What if I don't have time to take a course?
If you’re already short on party planning time, adding one more thing to your list may feel like the opposite of what you need to do.
But, here’s what I’ve learned about taking highly-actionable courses: they give me focus. Once I’ve made the investment, I want to work through the material. The structure of the course and the homework assignments ensure that I’m working toward my goal.
The same is true of The Party Course. Yes, you will spend a few extra minutes each day watching the lessons and doing your homework. But the end result is that your party is planned, so in making time for the course, you’ve accomplished the goal you didn’t think you had time for. Win win.
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