How to Save Money on a Spring Party

Entry #3376, March 30, 2014

Spring is in full swing, which means it’s time to party! Whether it’s graduation, birthday, or just to kick off the warm season- there are reasons more than one to throw a spring party. And this does not mean that you have to spend a fortune each time you invite people over for spring entertaining. Read on these money saving tips that will help you plan a great seasonal bash without going overboard.

How to Save Money on a Spring Party

An outdoor party in spring does not need much decorations

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Decorate with existing items

Make casual arrangements in containers you already have such as tall glasses, pottery bowls, vases, or canning jars. From your backyard, use green cuttings like rosemary, ivy, or bay leaves. If your party will continue after dark, use holiday lights and candles to decorate. Don’t ignore a simple bowl of fresh vegetables or fruits. An arrangement made of seasonal items like oranges, lemons, egg plant, strawberries, or pineapples will not only look attractive but will also help you save a lot on centerpieces.

Garden party flowers idea

Use flowers, vases, and other items for a gorgeous buffet display

Save money on invitations

Forgo the traditional paper invites, and use online services like Evite to send your guests a free invitation. Alternatively, you can use social networking sites like Facebook and Google to create events. Not only will it help you save a great deal of money, paperless invites will also help to reduce your carbon footprints.

Food and beverages

Make batches of inexpensive drinks such as lemonade and iced tea

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Plan ahead and take advantage of sales when they come up. This will help to avoid the seasonal price hike. If you are planning more than one get together during the season, consider buying in bulk and freeze whatever possible. To save a few extra dollars, skip the pre-cut veggies and take time to chop them yourself.

Similarly, skip the expensive sodas and make batches of inexpensive drinks such as lemonade, iced tea and more. If you want to serve alcohol, don’t go overboard by including varieties. Try a pitcher of Fruity Sangaria or Margaritas.

Overall, entertaining on a budget does not have to be boring. All it needs is creative and careful planning.

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