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4th July Party Checklist
America’s Independence Day is fast approaching, and we’re all planning how to celebrate our stars and stripes with our family and loved ones! However, preparing for a party can be demanding – that’s why we’ve devised this 4th of July party-planning checklist for you to use! Make sure you’ve completed the items on this checklist to ensure a successful, relaxing weekend.
Invitation checklist
Are all the invitations sent?
Have you called/emailed your guests and specified the party’s start time?
Does anybody need transportation to the party?
Have your guests RSVP’d?
Have you made enough food based on how many people are coming?
Food and cutlery checklist
Are the meats marinated?
Has the barbecue been cleaned?
Have you checked if it’s working properly?
Are the sides made already?
Are there enough dishes to serve the sides on?
Have you bought the drinks?
Are there enough glasses and plates for everybody?
Furnishings checklist
Is the table laid?
Have you taken out your blue and red table cloth, as well as napkins to go with it?
Is there a traditional 4th of July centrepiece on the table?
Have the carpets been cleaned?
Have you vacuumed the sofa and the drapes?
Have you kept enough chairs on the lawn?
Are all the decorations up?
Cleanliness and hygiene checklist
Are the lawn, patio, staircase, and washrooms clean?
Are the soap dispensers in the washroom refilled?
Has the lawn been mowed?
Are there enough tissue rolls in the washroom?
Are there enough trash bins around the house? You should make sure to put one near the barbecue area, and a large one near where the guests will be seated.
Activities checklist
Do you have all the supplies for the activities you’ve planned? Make sure to include prizes for any activities that require them.
Do you have printouts of the rules and guidelines of the games?
If you need special furniture/furnishings for the games, are they in place?
This creates a private checklist in your account.