Dreaming of a debut party you’ve always wanted is different from actually planning it a few months before it come true!! 😊 I always dreamed of having a dance like a princess on my 18th birthday since it was “socially constructed” to be the sweetest of the birthdays, as the girl officially turns into a fine young lady. When I turned 17, and many of my friends started to celebrate their birthdays, both casually and princess-likes, I started to wonder how I’ll make my 18th the most memorable one. Preparing for a debut was challenging. So sharing my own experiences might help. Afterall, ladies make (future) ladies stronger. Making your dream debut depends on the BUDGET that you have. Make sure that it is WISE. You wouldn’t trade a night of glamor with a month or more, starving with your family. Afterall, your debut will be memorable because of LOVE, not for how much you’ve spent. With the budget on your mind, time to answer the Biggest questions - WHO, WHERE, and WHEN - WHO - who are your guests? You should have a list of your Family Members and closest friends you want to share your special day with; WHERE - Where do you wanna spend your birthday? Is it enough for the number of guests you want to invite?; and WHEN - Are you going to hold it exactly on your birthday? Most of you are students probably, and having a birthday on school days might cause a slight problem. So considering the date where everyone’s free is also a must.
I’m celebrating my birthday every November so back then, as early as July, I already made a list of guests - I wasn’t even sure of then yet if it’s really going to happen but thank heavens I made it because my parents confirmed it to me on August. DO NOT WASTE TIME. There are a lot of debutants or events, some might want to hold the same day as you. So finding a venue should come first. Most event places also offer catering services or recommends event planners so don’t hesitate to ask if they know event planners. They can provide accurate recommendations since they’ve seen how these event planners work. As for me, I was recommended to quite a lot. At that time, my parents doesn’t want to waste time with different coordinators. We we’re looking for a full debut package. You should look for different planning services and compare. Check out the reviews, and gut feel!! 😅 Trusting one team to coordinate your whole debut is a risk but when I looked into Elite Memoirs Event Planning Services, they certainly caught my attention - good reviews, amazing Same Day edits, wide variety of events covered from debut, weddings, formal parties and even kid’s birthday parties. Greatest risk with one event planner is they can make or break your special day so be mindful. Being professional from the first meetings to answering endless questions of what ifs up until the special day and after is what you should look for. It’s okay to ask for discounts or ask to customize the package. You might want to use the budget for souvenirs to other matters, alter your menu to make it budget-friendly. You still have to be hands on even when you have an event planner with you. They are only there TO HELP. Through this, your event planner will come up with ideas that will perfectly match your taste. Back then, I’ve sent lots of references on what I
want - from cakes, set up, buffet table, souvenirs, etc. And Elite Memoirs didn’t disappoint!!! They even suggested more attainable ideas suited for what I want. I hope your special day will be as magical as mine.
It’s a starry night theme. I’m in love with stars!! I’m impressed with the set up, and my debut cake!!!
My package also include everything I wore that night and my mother & sister’s gowns so we definitely felt beautiful.
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