“Planning a celebration should be as fun as attending,” says Sherri Yukel, founder and president of all Big Dot Shops. “We want every party planner to be a Hostess Hero so we collected the Top 10 Party Planning Mistakes from event planning experts.”

Created by experienced Hostess Heroes, our list provides an easy-to-follow guide any event planner can follow.

1. Don’t Shop Without a Plan – Choose a Theme First
2. Don’t Start Shopping Without a Budget
3. Don’t Shop Everywhere – Find It All in One Place
4. Don’t Send Your Invites Out Late
5. Don’t Plan a Crazy Menu
6. Don’t Overlook Games
7. Don’t Forget the Decorations & Plan Enough Time to Decorate
8. Don’t be Afraid to Ask for Help
9. Don’t Procrastinate
10. Don’t Forget to Have Fun

We are a one-stop shop for all of life’s occasions. “We employ a team of Expert Experts for every event,” says Yukel. “From baby showers to birthday parties, our goal is to make every party planner a Hostess Hero.”