My Birthday — Hire an Event Planner!

Anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while knows that when it comes to most things – frock swaps, cooking, making party favors – I’m a do-it-yourself kind of girl. Want to know where my self-sufficient attitude ends? Planning my own party, that’s where! I’ve just finished having one of the best birthdays ever, and all because I decided early on that I was going to let go and let the people around me take care of things for a change. Of course, the major moral of this story is that no matter how organized you are, no matter how much you think you have an event under control, hiring an event planner (or getting a great friend to take on that roll for you) will let you enjoy your special night that much more.

Take it from me – when I had my party, I didn’t want to be worried about the details! I wanted to mingle, hug, kiss – show off my goofy guy, Donald! And through it all the worry over whether the votives were lit or the candles on the cake were ready or the pictures were being taken? It was gone. That was part of my everyday routine, and it wasn’t going to part of my routine at my birthday. Nope. In this case, I was the guest.

A great example of this was going to BJ’s to pick out the food for the party. My gal pal Lana, who was the hostess of this event, got to do all the shopping. I couldn’t wrap my head around it, and as party girl, that wasn’t my job! I had plenty of other things on my mind. Like the personal touch which connects people to your upcoming event via  email or phone call with last minute party details, (where to park, what to wear on a chilly night, confirm time and directions).

In the end it was an amazing day with incredible weather on a deck on the Hudson River with the Tappan Zee Bridge draped out behind us like a set painting. The party started at five and ended at ten. We all watched the sun set, the bridge making it a jeweled necklace. There was drinking, dancing, eating, and lots of connections.

There were also many people making it happen. A terrific chef, Lance, and a happening DJ, servers who handled and maned the BBQ. A spectacular venue..which is a MUST for events.  Cool friends and donations to  Save Kitty, a favorite charity topped off the night! Of course, given all the movers and shakers in my circles, not everyone was able to make it – and they were all missed – but that was the only detail of the night that wasn’t absolutely perfect.

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