Is your church fete coming up? If so, you’ll probably be busy planning an unforgettable event. Fetes and festivals are a great way for getting the whole congregation together for a celebration. However, if your budget isn’t so big, organizing an excellent event may seem like an impossible task. But don’t fear; here are some top tips on how to organize a church fete on a budget!
CreditHold It At HomeThere’s no point spending money on a venue when you can host the fete in your own home. Summer fetes can be especially fun if everyone can go out into the garden to enjoy the sun. You could even have a barbecue! If the weather isn’t too good, staying inside can also be fun. Organize some outdoor games for the kids! Don’t worry about running out of seating; you can pick up some handy church chairs for a great price these days. So hold your event at home and use the cash you would have spent on a venue on something else!
CreditPotluck SupperTell your guests that you want to have a potluck supper. This can save you money on catering. But what exactly is a potluck supper? It just involves each guest bringing a dish with them. You put all the dishes together to make a buffet. It’s called a potluck because you have no idea what anyone will bring! If that sounds a bit too risky, you could also give the potluck a theme. For example, ask everyone to bring a Mexican dish. That way, you know all the food will be from the same cuisine so there won’t be any random dishes!
Children’s Games
You could organize some children’s entertainment for your fete, such as a clown. But this can quickly increase the costs. So to keep things cheap, stick to party games for the entertainment. Young children will certainly enjoy active games like musical chairs or musical bumps. If kids are slightly older, they might like blind man’s buff or pin the tail on the donkey. There are also lots of adult games you can play with all the older guests!
CreditSend Invites OnlineSure, paper invitations look cute and give guests something that they can keep as a keepsake to remember your church fete. But they can also be expensive. Postage can soon add up! And you will also have to buy the actual invites themselves. There is one easy way to cut out this cost, though. Invite your guests online! The invitations might not be as personal, but they sure are cheaper. If you have everyone’s email address, then you send them a quick message with all the information. One of the easiest online invites, though, is on Facebook. Simply create an event page and ask all your guests to join! Or ask your priest to announce the fete in his next sermon.
Make Your Own Decor
If you hold the fete in a private venue, then you will no doubt be decorating your home. To keep this cheap, you can always get crafty and make your own decorations. Head to your local thrift store or budget shop for a good deal on materials. You could even look in your thrift store for cheap decorations. This will certainly be a lot cheaper than shopping in a specialist interior design stores. You could even get your kids to join in and help you make the decorations. This will help them get all excited for the fete!
CreditPut Your Guests In The FocusMake sure all the guests feel like they are the focus of the celebrations. Be a good host and personally welcome each guest. They should actively feel part of the fete throughout the whole event. This way, they won’t pick up on the little details that have helped you save money. They’ll have such a fun time; they won’t notice that you’ve managed to organize the fete on a budget. To them, it’ll seem like an awesome million-dollar bash! Don’t forget to give your priest and laymen important roles. After all, the fete is in aid of the church!
If you carefully plan your church fete, you will find it super easy to save some cash. Careful planning and setting out a budget from the outset are the two main ways to help your bank balance out. But that doesn’t mean your day has to be dull and boring. As you’ve read in this post, a budget event can be as fun and entertaining as any big-money celebration!
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