When it comes to planning your venue, you often think about hotels as an expense and home is free. However, the real cost comparison is more complicated than that.
What You’re Really Paying For With Each Option
Home parties aren’t free. Decorations, food, drinks, party bags, entertainment, disposable tableware, cleaning supplies. Factor in the cost of your time (shopping, preparing and decorating for it properly as well as cleaning afterwards etc.) A typical 20 kids party will cost you £150-£300 in direct costs, as well as around ten to fifteen hours of your labour spread over one or two days.
Your property gets thrashed as well. Then spills, sticky fingers, gardens ruined and chaos reigns. Always include the cost of furniture damage and extra cleaning of carpets.
Venue Party Costs
Standard venue packages tend to start at around £200-£500 for 15-25 children, although this varies depending on where you are in the UK. This often accounts for the space, entertainment, food and clean up too. Show up, party and leave – what could be easier? For Birthday Party Gloucester ideas, visit 270climbing.com/group-activities/parties/
This tally excludes the travel for a lot guests, extra food if there are limits on packages and party bags that might not be included. They have time limits or are highly restricted to how many extra guests they allow.
The Real Difference
The real difference in cost is actually smaller than it appears. When you add everything in, a very successful home party is likely to be £250-£350 for your efforts. Even a venue party at £300-£400 suddenly seems quite cheap when you factor in how much time and energy these home parties save.
When Home Makes Sense
Again, home parties are a great option for those who have small crowds, younger children (who handle situations better in their own environment) and families that really love throwing/paying host while having the room to do so.
When Venues Win
A great option for larger parties (more than 10 kids), energetic ages, such as the younger ones age 5-8-year-olds or anytime you can’t muster up time, space or energy to host at home.
