Journal · Party Plan-It
Notes from the party shop
Counting, ordering and setting up, written in Bay Ridge.
Jun 2026Cutting waste at a big party without going paperlessPractical ways to use fewer disposables at a large event: line order, portion sizing, compostables and what to do with leftovers of everything.Read →
Jun 2026Setting up a buffet with chafing dishesHow a chafing set is assembled, how much water and fuel it needs, and how to lay out a line so fifty people move through it without a queue.Read →
May 2026Glow favours: what actually lasts the eveningHow glow sticks work, why they fade at different rates, and the difference between single-use chemical sticks and battery-lit favours.Read →
May 2026How much disposable cutlery to buy per guestThe multipliers that stop you running out: forks against spoons against knives, why the ratio in a combo pack is what it is, and what changes with a buffet.Read →
May 2026Latex balloon sizes, float time and when to inflateWhat the inch measurement means, how long a helium balloon really floats, and why air-filled decorations should be built the day before.Read →
Apr 2026How many balloons a room actually needsWorking numbers for arches, ceiling clouds, table clusters and floor bouquets, so a hundred-pack is bought once rather than twice.Read →
Guides to party supplies
Practical guides on party supplies from the team at Party Plan-It in Brooklyn.