My my my! It’s a birthday! Where’s the cake? Did you forget to plan? Wait! Don’t panic. Here in this article, I’m not explaining how to plan a party but how to arrange one on short notice. We are going to explore two situations of last-minute planning. One is when you have just the final day and one where you have 2-3 days in hand. These tips will help with any kinds of parties, including birthdays, memorials, farewells, special occasions, or corporate events. No matter what the scenario, you are going to need some basic party Items such as,
- A guest list. Since we are talking about a last-minute arrangement, you better have people who you can count on to be there.
- Party decors and centerpiece. The best centerpiece is always a well-decorated Cake, especially if it’s a birthday.
- Fresheners, snacks, and drinks. Great food and sweet treats make a great party.
- Disposable plates, glasses, spoons, etc.
- Giveaways or return gifts.
One by one we are going to talk about how you can arrange all these in both instances.
What If The Party Is Today?
First of all, take a deep breath and stop panicking. Online Cake & Cookie Supply Stores have different delivery times depending on the location, call the local supply stores and ask if they can deliver the items to your doorstep on time.
Run to the supermarket and get yourself some ice, beverages (depending on what kind of party you are having and the crowd), tissues, some frosting, cookie doughs, cupcakes, butter & sugar (You can whip up some buttercream in no time). Order online or from a local store. Buy some pre-printed frosting sheets, or some blank ones if you are familiar with Edible Ink Printers and have one. Home-made American buttercream is the best delicious frosting that can add a little extra something along with edible sheets to any cake or cupcake.
Also, pick up some Cheese straws, hot dogs, Doritos, guacamole, or any other creamy dip. This is the step you must contemplate as the amount of these supplies will depend on how many guests you are expecting. Don’t forget the party decors like string lights, balloons, party caps, confetti, etc.
If it’s a kid’s party, make sure to grab some healthy snacks options like fruits, nuts, and berries. However, they might pass those for candies and chocolates. Frozen pizzas may seem like the best options when planning a kid’s party but it’s always better to order some fresh pizza. If you are hosting an adult party, stuffed olives, cheese, Cocktail sausages are things that you may go with.
Plan on the way to the store how many people you are going to serve, the age group you are entertaining, and what food you want to serve that doesn’t need much prep time. Depending on the plan based on these, grab everything you need and get back as fast as possible to start assembling the things.
Now that we have covered the things you need to buy, let’s chalk out what all can do at the shortest notice.
- First, get as many helping hands as you can. But if you cant get help, gear up to do a double-shift.
- Hang all the decorations you have bought like the lights, pinata, balloons, etc. decorations are to do first because the food you can order on make-up even after the guests arrive.
- Now bring out the cookie dough and cake mix and get ready with the oven. Or, if you want to skim the time, just start whipping up the buttercream or use any frosting and layer on the store-bought cakes and cupcakes.
- Put the icing sheets images on the cake and cookies and you have some party special treats. You may order the cake altogether from a nearby bakery to avoid the ticking pressure.
- Lay the snacks and beverages on a side table at the party venue (for last-minute arrangements, I am guessing it’s your home or terrace).
Phew! If you have managed all these before people start coming over, you are a genius.
What If You Only Have 2-3 Days For The Party?
Having 2-3 days in hand gives you the opportunity to order things online and get to arrange a better and personalized party. You can order custom printed frosting sheets for your center cake, custom edible printed cookies (ready-to-eat), make custom chocolates with silicone molds, chocolate transfer sheets, and bake your own cake.
Here’s how an online store can boost your party with Cake & Cookie supplies.
1. Cake Toppers:
Order some custom printed frosting sheets for your cake or print any image you want using an Edible Ink printer on the sugar sheets. The custom cake toppers make a strong statement at any party and can bring smiles to all faces. Read, 5 super easy-to-use tools to decorate and draw on cakes apart from printed frosting sheets on Icinginks. You may also order edible cake toppers like wafer paper butterflies.
2. Cocktail Toppers:
Make your drinks personal, decorative, by adding messages, wishes, or logos on edible sheets. Depending on the purpose of your party, you can customize the toppers. All you get to do is click on ‘Customize Now’, select ‘Upload Image’ on the Icinginks Cocktail Topper Listing of your choice. This is a great way to popularize your alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to set the mood with your personal or business pictures printed on them. In addition to the taste of the drink, cocktail toppers add a personalized message for your guests. If you have an Edible ink printer, print some yourself.
3. Cake and Cookie Edible Sheets:
Cake edible sheets and pre-cut cookie edible sheets are great party investments when you own an edible ink printer. Printing the image of your dream on an icing sheet is cakewalk. The pre-cut cookie sheets save much time for scaling and cutting out the designs after printing.
4. Silicone Molds:
Silicone molds can be used for cookies, cakes, and chocolates as well. Whether you are running out of time or just want the professional-looking cake decoration simply place your smooth fondant or other substance inside the fondant mold and take out the shapes you love. The interior of a good decorative silicone mold like Icinginks cake molds is so smooth that the shaped-fondant comes out easily. Use it in an oven or refrigerator with a range of substances including fondant, sugar, candy, chocolate, butter, cream cheese mints. Beginners or experienced – silicone cake mold is a great companion to all.
5. Edible Markers:
Use these markers just as you would use a regular ink marker. These edible ink pens have given you more options to decorate cookies, cakes, marshmallows, and other foods which have a smooth, dry surface, such as iced cookies, marzipan, donuts, fondant, hard chocolate, marshmallows, bagels, pita bread, crackers or wafers, and other smooth, dry foods. When you are running out of time to pipe down some colorful smooth buttercream, for decoration, draw on the icing and make the magic happen.
You could even use Icinginks edible markers to write on a plate and surprise your guests at dinner or dessert!
6. Custom Printed Cookies:
Of course, you can buy assorted flavored cookies from a few places but why settle for anything less than personalized edible printed ones? Icinginks custom decorated cookies are for all occasions and immediately lift any ordinary party snack table. Be it a corporate gathering like a product launch or office party, or a family gathering like a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party, anniversary-custom printed cookies are a perfect match. Order a bunch of Icinginks custom cookies.
7. Swivels Turn Table:
Yes, a turntable or a lazy Susan is not just for frosting and decorating your cake and cookies but also to display them.
Read: 5 Benefits of Using Cake Stands for Your Event.
So, here’s how small things can make a big difference and how cake & cookies supplies available online can make your special event memorable. Check out all the offerings by Icinginks and plan out what all great things you can do.
