Event planners at Events By Jaclyn pull off outrageous parties that your kids will never forget. As social media grows and spreads more unique ideas, planners have developed impressive birthday party themes to execute this summer. Staying informed on food safety is important for hosting events, but it is a great decision to hire caterers to handle the food for you entirely.

Unusual and popular party themes for 2018:

Jessica Simpson’s son had an original theme for his recent birthday party, Parrotdise. It was party theme ideasunconventional as he chose two unrelated interests for his theme, the sport of baseball and parrots. With such contrasting party themes, it takes a creative event planner to make the decorations coincide.

The famous singer rented tropical parrots and other birds to pose on guests for memorable pictures. Likewise, it is popular for tropical themed, or summer parties in general, to have birds or other animal appearances. Nothing is more exciting than having sweet, little animals to hold or majestic birds to make lasting impressions.

Famous and regular families alike chose a feminine and sweet party theme this year found all over the internet, unicorns. The Kardashians, Tori Spelling, and Jessica Alba took their own take on this whimsical, colorful birthday party theme for their little girls. It is anticipated to see the unicorn for many more years.

If you have a few extra hundred dollars in your budget, hiring a pony to be dressed up as a unicorn can be outstanding and magical for little children. Add sparkles and rainbows to everything and you’ve got a mystical party on your hands. Last but not least, ask a family member to dress as a wizard or fairy godmother to sprinkle “magical dust” around guests during the singing of Happy Birthday.

Movie inspired child parties:

Forbes stated, The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya, and Michelle Williams, grossed over $400 million globally making quite an impact on circus themed parties. Children have chosen this movie as inspiration as it is a musical that discusses equality and acceptance. It has a theme with every color of the rainbow, nostalgia of the circus or carnivals, and moral lessons. What more could you ask for?

Memorable services for this summer’s adult soiree:

A typical encounter can run around $300 and up to $1500 depending on the bird or amount of animals rented. For children’s events, it is nothing new to have a petting zoo. But for adult gatherings, silky, black thoroughbred horses posed in front of a dazzling gold wall can make for exquisite pictures and unexpected surprises.

dinner partyEvents By Jaclyn can make a regular dinner party into a dream. To switch up the usual dinner buffet or family-style spread, experience an elegant dinner service. For about $40 an hour, hired servers can dress according to the theme and present dinner to everyone all at once, at the snap of a finger.

According to Sara Kate Gillingham of The Kitchn, the best size for an intimate dinner party is six people total. She says  that four tends to be too intimate and somewhat uncomfortable for any quiet moments, and ten is usually too many people to keep one conversation going. She adds, people have to talk over each other, and it no longer feels relaxing.

Leave the cooking to the food safety professionals:

For a soiree of more than four people, it is recommended to hire professionals. Catering is a convenient way to guarantee a good time and keep food at safe temperatures. Plus, foodborne illnesses aren’t the nicest party favors.catering

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it is estimated that there are 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses each year, which is about one out of six Americans annually. Sometimes the onset time after ingesting the food is up to four to seven days. Be aware of the temperatures each food item must be kept at. Additionally, hire a catering company to handle the cooking and storing for you.

Thumbtack informs us, average costs for catering is around $400 to $800. There are usually minimums a client must pay in order for the caterer to take the job. Also, organic menu options may be close to double the usual $20 to $40 per person price. Shop around in your area for the most competitive price.

With the caterer doing the cooking, hosts then will have time to pamper themselves and get dressed in a timely manner. It is best to be ready for an event you are hosting at least two hours before guests are expected to arrive. Hosts can use the time before their event to make sure their house or venue is decorated to their liking. Following, hosts can be relaxed and ready to enjoy their guests company.

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Staff Writer