Debuts
should be the most memorable birthday that a girl should have because it starts
the beginning of a girl who turn into a fine lady. Family and friends are all
gathered up to celebrate this momentous event to witness the special day of the
debutante. We cannot remove the
expectation of our guests when it comes to celebrating debuts so it is better
to have some ideas in order to achieve it. So for this blog, I will share a
thorough tips on how you can plan your debut party exceptionally.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING DEBUT PARTY
You
need to check-in in a hotel because this place will serve as your waiting area.
You will put your make-up, wear your gown, and have a little photoshoot here
before you went to your actual venue. Hotel is only an option because you can
also do it in your house if you have a tight budget. If your venue will be held
in a clubhouse of the hotel then your hotel room will be free but sometimes it’s
not.
You
will need your hair and make-up artist because you need to look beautiful
especially that this event is made for you. You need to stand out among the guests.
But, if know how to put a make-up on yourself then it is okay because you can
use the supposedly payment for the make-up artist to other things.
Please
don’t ever put conditioner on your hair if you wish to use an iron curler
because if you do, your hair will not cooperate. I’m natural curl, so when I put
conditioner on the day of my party, it becomes a goldilocks hair than its usual
look curl everytime I iron it.
Little
details can make you glamorous so it is better to wear accessories on your
party. You can have a crown and a bling around your hair so that your hair will
not be boring, a necklace that matches your gown, an earrings that will make
you elegant, a bracelet that gives you an illusion of being slim, and a sandals
that will make you taller.
It is
important to have an invitation because this will serve as a guide to your
guests. Here, your guests will know the details of your party like the date and
the place it will occur, the theme, and their part. Some debutants send their
invitations through social media which is a great idea to save money but for me
it is better to give an invitation physically because having the actual invites
gives you an excitement to attend the party.
Before
the party ends, a simple giveaway is being distributed to the guests. It serves
as a simple thank you gift for the guests as they make time for your special
event. You can give a souvenir so they can use it as their decoration in their
room or you can give something that they can use like ball point pen, tote
bags, tumblers, and others.
Every
details in preparing and getting ready for the event is being recorded and
photographed so prepare an extra dress for the photoshoot. Some only use a
bathrobe but I think a dress is better.
Your
gown is one of the important thing in this event so better to have in mind what
design do you want and have it made to your known designer or sewer at least 4
to 5 months before your party. Some have 1 to 3 looks meaning 3 different gowns
but if you’re on a tight budget but still want to achieve different looks, I
suggest you to make your gown a detachable one. Believe it or not, my gown can
make 4 looks. By the way, you can also buy or rent a readymade gown if you
want.
The venue
is where the party is being held at. It can be in a clubhouse, restaurant,
garden, gymnasium, or others. The venue should accommodate all of your guests
and its proper ventilated so that your guests will be comfortable during their
whole stay there.
Decide
what theme you want for you party so that your guests will have an idea on what
to expect. It can be boho, pastel, travel, garden, Disney, and such base on
your liking. This theme will be seen all over the party from the venue to your
guests. The colors, concept, and backdrop of the venue will be base there and
your guess will match their suits and dresses.
Believe
it or not but one of the reason why your guests decided to go on your party is
because of the food. The food should be delicious to fill the empty stomach of
the guests and we don’t want them feeling down after the party because they
didn’t enjoy the food. Also, make sure you have enough food for the guests and
it is better if there is an excess so that your guests can go back and forth in
the buffet section. Some hire caterers because the family of the debutant don’t
want to be hassle in cooking the viands. What is great in hiring caterers is
that they provide chairs and tables, utensils, napkins, and servers. But if you
will celebrate in a restaurant then this will not be a problem.
Cake
should not be forgotten in an event like this because your birthday will not be
complete without it. Some wants their cake simple but some want it. Cakes can
be really expensive too especially if you want to have tiers so if you’re on a
tight budget it is better to buy a one layer cake. Actually, what I suggest is
to buy 1 to 3 pieces of one layer cake because you can eat it all than a 2 to 5
layered cake where you can only eat the top bottom. You can have a cupcake but this only an optional.
You
need an emcee that will guide your guests to the flow of the party. Keep in
mind that your emcee should be good in speaking and can actually persuade the
listeners, through being lively, so that they will not be busy mingling to
others and doing other things while the party is going on.
Projector
and white screen is only an optional. You can use these if you want to show to
your guests your pictures and videos when you’re still a toddler to present.
You can show this clips while your guests are waiting for your arrival, opening
of the party, or even during dinner.
Every
single minute of this event is worth cherishing so it is better to have it
photographed and recorded. You can contact companies that offer this kind of
service or if you are budgeted you can ask someone you know that are good on these
things.
You
can put a photobooth section in your party. Your guests pose for the camera and
do some silly shots, the printed copy will be given to them as a remembrance. You
can contact companies for this service but some company that offers photography
and recording include this offer on their lists.
In a
party, it is a must to have an intermission number because this is also a way
to keep your guests entertained during the party. We don’t want our guests to
be bored so this kind of performance will surely make them alive during the
whole duration of the party. I asked my friends to sing and dance during the
party and luckily, they agreed to my request. (Thank you Cesar, Cian, Chai, Maxine,
Patricia, Mikaella, and Dianne!)
The 18’s
part is the most memorable part of the event where some of the guests are part
of. You can make your own category whichever you like. As for me, I have 5
eighteen and those are roses, candles, gifts, bills, and wine. Believe it or
not but some debutante have 18 different categories, so just imagine how long
their party lasted.
The 18
roses is where 18 man sways you to the beat of the music. The roses you can use
here are the commonly red roses or if you want you can use your favorite rose.
With the music, the debutante can choose what type of music will be use. As for
me, I let my escorts choose 2 songs, one with the upbeat kind of genre so the
first dance will be funny (to keep the guests entertained) while the second
song is the commonly melo type.
The 18
candles are the wishes and messages from the eighteen people of your life. This
are usually your closest friends and relatives that you share your darkest secrets.
I don’t want this to be ordinary giving message so I asked them to deliver
their messages to me through poem with this I can make sure that they really
prepared this to me and not some spur of the moment message. I really love poems
and it really makes my hurt flutter so expect that I did cry during this part.
The 18
gifts is the usual giving of gifts to the debutante. The one who are part in
this category usually have a hard time in guessing or choosing what kind of
gift they will give. So as for me, I gave them a clue card that indicates my
wants and don’t want to received. With this kind of strategy, I can assure that
they are properly guided and the gifts that I will received is based on my
liking. I am not a type of girl who will say, “anything is okay” because I am
very a picky kind of person.
The 18
bills is where your relatives and family friends gives you cash. Since my
father is Batangueno, we adopted their idea of money dance. The money givers attached
the amount of cash using a pin on my gown. Sadly, the big amount of money that
I got wasn’t given to me as my parents said this money is the return back of
the expenses for my party which I agree and didn’t think of giving any side
opinions.
The 18
wines is where your chosen eighteen people will drink wine with you. For me,
this is the ender part of the program because this toast symbolize for the good
life and lot of love from family and friends in my near future. You can choose
whoever you want in this part but I specifically choose the people who are near
in my heart and also a legal people because I don’t want minors to drink even
if this is only a wine.
The 18’s
part is the most memorable part of the event where some of the guests are part
of. You can make your own category whichever you like. As for me, I have 5
eighteen and those are roses, candles, gifts, bills, and wine. Believe it or
not but some debutante have 18 different categories, so just imagine how long
their party lasted.
Thank
you for reading this long blog of mine. I hope I filled you some ideas for your
upcoming 18 birthday or debut party. Enjoy your party and have a blast!
14 comments
This one is a blast! Great tips for debutantes 👍💯 taking notes of your helpful ideas will make their celebration an amazing one!
ReplyDeleteAng ganda ng gown mo!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I can give a planned debut for my son when he grows up.
ReplyDeleteThis is super helpful!
ReplyDeleteSuper helpful ang ganda!
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant 😍
ReplyDeleteGirl, you are on fire with that red dress!
ReplyDeleteGanda ng gown mo!! Super lovely :)
ReplyDeleteFor sure a lot of girls will find this content helpful
ReplyDeleteGanda ng gown mo!! ❣️ Super helpful this blog btw
ReplyDeleteLove it! Love the details and the gown!
ReplyDeleteLove your gown babe!
ReplyDeleteWow! How nice of your celebration!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great tips
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