"Big One" Fishing Birthday Checklist

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  • Confirm Theme ("Big One" Fishing Birthday Theme -- Great for 1st Birthday's!)

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  • Create guest list

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  • Set date

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  • Choose venue (at your home or out?)

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  • Decide on budget

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  • Hire Party Planner (if budget allows, and that is your wish)

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  • Choose food and drink to serve (consider theme)

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  • Design & print invitations. Be sure to include date, time, RSVP details, and gift requests (books & college fund money only)

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  • Find and purchase the BIRTHDAY OUTFIT.

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  • Purchase decorations (consider Etsy for this theme, there are some great finds!) High chair banner, monthly age progression photo banner, table cloths, balloons, streamers, etc.

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  • Party Favors - consider handmade soaps, bubbles, water beads, inflatable bobbers, tackle boxes filled with assorted candies, etc)

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  • Print out photos for the monthly age progression photo banner (Wal-Mart might be your best bet!)

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  • DIY Chalkboard - gather supplies (liquid chalkboard markers) and board, or purchase online

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  • Choose/Create game - a fishing game would go great with this one!

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  • Game Prize - don't forget to assemble a gift (tackle box or game, maybe?) for the winner(s) of the game!

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  • Order cake or cupcakes, and SMASH CAKE!

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  • Collect RSVP's, chase down the few people that are sure not to answer ;)

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  • Decorate, Put on the music, lay out the food, drinks, and have fun!

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  • DON'T FORGET YOUR CAMERA. TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS.

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