"Big One" Fishing Birthday Checklist

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

Create guest list

Set date

Choose venue (at your home or out?)

Decide on budget

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

Choose food and drink to serve (consider theme)

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

Find and purchase the BIRTHDAY OUTFIT.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Order cake or cupcakes, and SMASH CAKE!

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

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

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