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Planning a retirement party [or any party for that matter] can be very costly. If you are thinking of hiring an organizer just because you are not sure how to do it, well, you are up for a bigger expense. If you are really tight on the budget right now but need to plan for a retirement party for a family member or close friend, there are several things that you can do to keep the costs low without leaving out on the party necessities. Here are 7 essential tips that can help you plan a retirement party even with limited funds:1) Set your budget and stick to itThere are times that party planners tend to go overboard the original budget. This happens because the add-ons, requests from family, additional guests and many other factors just keep on coming during the planning up to the party itself. For example, if you only have a $800 budget, you need to make sure that everything you’ll need for the party will be covered. But prioritize on the most important such as food and drinks for the guests. 2) Stick to the number of guestsIf you plan to only have the family and closest friends around, stick to that plan because ultimately the more guests you’ll have, the more money you’ll need for the party. If you only plan to have 50 people, stick with it and do not go overboard unless you have an allowance of, say, 12 more people just in case. 3) Avoid renting or paying for fees by utilizing what you have- the people who love the retireeIf you have a limited budget for any party, it is not practical to hire or pay for services. You can plan and execute the tasks for the party with the help of family and friends. So this is truly a family effort that will need all available hands. If you are in-charge, you need to set a meeting and give the family members their tasks for the party. Chances are there are good cooks, creative cousins to decorate the venue, a cool couple to host the party, and so on and so forth. These folks are likely to be more than willing to share their time and effort because it’s their relative’s retirement party and they’ll be playing important parts in it. 4) Make DIY party invites, decorations and game necessities [if applicable]When you plan to give out party invitations, you can ask a family member to search the internet for printable templates. If there’s an artist in the family, ask him/her to help out with the invitations as well as the decorations. Same goes if there are party games that need a few items. These are just little things and when you pay for them they still accumulate additional cost that can hurt your overall budget. 5) Plan your menu and stick with the allocated budget If you have $800 and you need to cook for 50+ people, you will need to plan your menu around these figures. A menu of 3 main courses, a dessert and drinks are enough for everyone to enjoy. And there’s also the possibility that some of the guests will bring in wines, cakes and other edible gifts that everyone can feast on. Helpful tip: serve 1 pasta dish [since this is heavy and satisfying], 1 meat dish [to accompany the pasta] and 1 salad or seafood dish [just to balance the meal]6) Plan the party in the evening- dinner is the best timeIf you plan for a lunch party, chances are, some of the guests will stay until late noon or early in the afternoon. If the party is on a weekend, then expect more guests than your planned 50 heads. But if you time the party at night, just in time for dinner, the guests are likely to go home after a few hours of chitchat and wine/coffee. 7) Indicate on the invitations that the retirement party will start and end on specific timesIf you plan for a dinner party, make sure that the time is stated on the invitations. Not that you’re being rude, but this will help everyone relax earlier after the party. Indicating the time will also help the guests to prepare for the party as well as arrange their weekend schedule. Planning for a retirement party is no joke especially for the inexperienced. But with a little help from everybody and with a wealth of information on the internet, you can make a simple and low-budget party into a fun and memorable one.