There is nothing more special in a child’s life than his or her birthday. And a child’s first birthday seems to be a momentous occasion in both the child’s and the parent’s life. Planning that special birthday party and getting just the right first birthday party supplies can be a little bit time consuming and nerve wracking.

Following these few easy steps will help take some of the nervousness out of planning for this occasion and make it possible for you to enjoy this important day in your child’s life.

Choose a Theme
The very first step in planning that perfect party is to choose a theme. When birthday’s have a theme it is makes it easy to center all your decorating ideas and get all the right birthday party supplies you need to make the occasion memorable.

There are many great themes out there to choose from for a child’s first birthday. Why not pick an animal theme? Young children love animals. Farm animals, jungle animals, dogs, even fish. It doesn’t matter, anything that depicts an animal of any kind your child will love.

If animals is are not what you are looking for you can try cartoons such as Winnie the Pooh or Baby Einstein. A little princess party would be perfect for you darling daughter, while anything that features trains and cars would help your son celebrate his birthday in style.

Choose a Venue
Decide if your party is going to be inside or outside. When choosing an inside venue choose the room that most of the party will be held in. That is the room that you want to really show off the theme of your party.

Picture Your Decorations in Your Minds Eye
Once you have chosen a venue for your child’s party then visualize how you will decorate it. Simply close your eyes and picture the room decorated. Picture a banner with your child’s name over the door. Will you want other wall posters depicting the theme? Balloons tied to the back’s of the chairs or scattered in various places around the room. What other first birthday party supplies would make the occasion complete?

Picture the birthday table with all it’s decorations and how the cake will look right down to its topper.

Make A List
Make a list of all the birthday supplies you will need. Invitations, (how many) banners and pictures, plates, cups, silverware, cake topper, perhaps a cake pan in a certain shape, balloons, party favors for guests, food you will serve.

Decide Where To Shop
When shopping for your child’s first birthday party supplies deciding where to shop is important. Choosing the right place may make the difference between getting everything in one stop or running all over town to find the right items to make your child’s birthday memorable.

Checking out a few places in advance including Online sites offering birthday and other party packages may save your hours of time and a lot of frustration. Initial checking for birthday party supplies is a wise investment of your time and effort.

Once you have everything in place you can sit back and really enjoy your child’s first birthday party knowing that you planned the perfect party for that special loved one.