CALLING ALL PARTY SUPPLIERS... By Tanya Castellino, Life’s Little Celebrations
Planning your child’s birthday party can be stressful and as mums we sometimes just don’t have the time or energy to do everything ourselves. However using some wonderful suppliers can make a huge difference between being a stressed out exhausted mum at your child’s birthday, and being able to enjoy the occasion! These days you can find some amazing businesses able to do just about anything for a kid’s party! Perhaps you want someone to make a fun cake or cute cookies for the party, or someone to design an invitation to match a theme? Maybe you want some bunting or tissue pom poms to decorate the party. Or you want an entertainer for the kids and a photographer to capture all the memories? The new Life’s Little Celebrations children’s party directory lists fabulous party suppliers around the country to help mum’s connect with quality businesses when planning their kid’s celebrations and to save them time in their party planning! However with all the businesses and suppliers available - how do you find and choose the best?
Money matters We can’t pretend we all have limitless budgets for our kid’s parties. However a decision based purely on price may lead to a disappointment in quality. If you only choose suppliers who provide you the cheapest quote then it may cost you more in the long run! The cost of the product/service should be only one of the factors to consider when choosing a supplier. kidmagazine.com.au 30
What money can’t buy Excellent customer service rates high in my eyes as far as choosing a party supplier and is something you can’t put a price on! You want to choose a business/supplier who return your e-mails/calls promptly, who really listens to what you want and who is friendly and approachable. In the early stages of receiving a quote and discussing what you are after you should be able to gauge the level of service this supplier will provide you with.
Images speak louder then words High quality of work is also of utmost importance! Often you can deal with party suppliers all online without ever seeing them or their work in person. However by viewing their website & their Facebook page you can gain an idea of their reputation and the standard of their products and service. View their galleries/photo albums and also look for testimonials on their Facebook page wall.