EventPro Magazine Fall 2014 Spring 2014 | Page 15

So you’re planning a party? One of the first steps in the process should be determining your budget. After all, the budget is necessary in order to determine the venue and number of guests you can invite amongst many other things. The biggest question to ask yourself is how much can you realistically afford to spend? From there you can break that number down into the categories and different details of the party. Using this worksheet will help to plan the party you want and keep you on budget. 15