3rd Sep, 2015

3 Tips for Planning the Perfect Retirement Party

By David
3rd Sep, 2015
Parties

Are you planning a retirement party for your friend, loved one, or co-worker? Are you worried about getting everything right for their big day?

Don't stress - at Putty Print we like to take the stress out of planning a party for you, so that you can enjoy the day as much as everyone else. So, with that in mind, here are three tips for planning the perfect retirement party!

1. Get your retirement party invitations out as early as possible

Planning a party is all about getting started as early as you can, that way you're going to reduce the amount you have to do as the party draws closer. Your first thought really should be getting your retirement party invitations out as soon as you can. That way, you can expect RSVPs early, which means you can plan the food, drink, and where you will hold the party. In addition, it means more people are likely to attend, as they will be able to plan it into their schedule before they are invited to anything else.

2. Make it personal

As it's a retirement party, you want to make sure that everything is based around the person that is retiring. This could mean theming the party around their favourite hobby or sport, or inviting ex-colleagues that they were friendly with and haven't seen for some time. For the keen golfer our golf party invitations are a popular choice. This party is a celebration of their working life, so make sure it is all about them. You could even prepare a presentation with old pictures of them working for your company, or if they'd prefer to forget about work, you could theme it around what they'll be doing now they've retired.

3. Get a great retirement gift

Every retirement party needs a gift - but make sure that yours is personal. It doesn't matter how much it costs (it doesn't always have to be a gold watch), but make sure that it is personal and reflects their working life and personality.

There you have it - three tips for planning the perfect retirement party; and now that you no longer need to worry about the big day, you can enjoy it like the rest of your guests!