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Events Funerals Moving Parties Picnics Weddings EVENTS Also see: MEETINGS, PARTIES, PICNICS ATTENDING: Well before: ____ Offer to help organize and/or to bring items ____ Consider taking the herb eckanatia(sp??) - to possibly prevent catching a cold, etc. from the people, especially children, you're visiting If you think you might drink alcohol at the party: ____ Make arrangements so you won't be tempted to drive after drinking alcohol, e.g.: - Ride with someone else - Take a taxi - Spend the night at the party site ____ Plan to depart for the event in plenty of time to allow for unforeseen last-minute problems: - Trouble finding items you need to take with you - Heavy traffic, perhaps due to an accident, road construction or event along your route - Extra time required to buy tickets - Extra time to buy food, program - Extra time to use rest room At least one day prior: ____ Check weather forecast to determine whether to bring umbrellas, coats, etc. Before leaving for event: ____ Check weather forecast to determine whether to bring umbrellas, coats, etc ORGANIZING: Well before: ____ Set up meeting of people who will be involved and/or helping ____ Determine date, and, start and end times, after you determine and consider the impact of: - Traffic e.g., caused by other events, normal daily heavy traffic - Popular events which might conflict, e.g.: - Major league sports playoffs, e.g., Super Bowl, NBA, baseball - Local sporting events - When sprinklers come on (make arrangements to have schedule changed, if feasible) - When maintenance is done, e.g., owing grass (make arrangements to have schedule changed, if feasible) ____ Take steps to keep attendees from driving after drinking alcohol, e.g.: - Encourage designated drivers - Arrange for taxi's, etc. - Offer to drive attendees home - Invite attendees to spend the night at the party location ____ Designate a location for missing children ____ Determine if music should be played: - Type - Volume ____ Determine appropriate attire ____ Determine when events will occur, e.g.: - Food served - Awards presented - Games ____ Determine if pictures should be taken, e.g., to submit to local newspaper(s) ____ Determine items need to obtain ____ Assign responsibilities to people Right after: ____ Check the area for trash, damage, articles left behind, etc. Shortly after: ____ Submit pictures and story to local newspaper(s) Back to Top FUNERALS Also see: EVENTS ASAP (preferably before person dies): ____ Make arrangements to have organs donated to persons needing transplants (it's advisable to sign a document indicating desires but it may be enough just to tell family members of desire to have organs donated) ____ Determine whether body will be buried, cremated or donated to science ____ Arrange for a cemetery plot ____ Prearrange for funeral services but don't prepay ____ Ask for a price list ____ Expect to pay approx. $2000 for a burial, $1000 for a cremation and nothing for donating to science If you use a funeral home: ____ Consider buying the casket from a retailer instead of from the funeral home - can be much, much cheaper ____ Don't buy a casket which will protect body from elements - body decomposes better without protection, otherwise it becomes slimy When person has passed away: ____ Make arrangements to have organs donated (if desired) ____ Confirm whether body will be buried, cremated or donated to science ____ Arrange for, or confirm arrangements for: - Cemetery plot - Casket - Funeral services - Flowers for the service Back to Top MOVING Also see: HOUSES, MORTGAGE WELL BEFORE MOVING: If you have children: ____ Consider moving before the end of the school year - so your children can attend the end of the school year at their new school BEFORE MOVING: ____ Have your children get the mail and E-mail addresses, and, phone numbers of their friends ____ Give your new address and phone number(s) to: - Your relatives - Your friends - Your associates - Your neighbors - Your child's school For more info: ____ Visit homefair.com ____ Visit USPS tips ____ Visit more moving tips Back to Top PARTIES Also see: EVENTS, PICNICS ATTENDING: Well before: ____ Contact host/organizer to ask: - If there's anything you can do to help - If there's anything you can bring - Who else is expected to attend ____ Arrange to attend with a friend, especially if you're a woman - to help ensure no one harrasses you or drugs your drink and assaults you If you think you might drink alcohol at the party: ____ Make arrangements so you won't be tempted to drive after drinking alcohol, e.g.: - Ride with someone else - Take a taxi - Spend the night at the party site During party: ____ Watch your drink, especially if you're a woman - to ensure no one tries to drug you and then assault you ____ Ask host/organizer if there's anything you can do to help After party: ____ Send a thank you note to host/organizer ORGANIZING: Well before: ____ Ensure the organizers and/or owners of the party location are covered by liability insurance ____ Take steps to keep attendees from driving after drinking alcohol, e.g.: - Encourage designated drivers - Arrange for taxi's, etc. - Offer to drive attendees home - Invite attendees to spend the night at the party location ____ Make arrangements for smokers, e.g.: - Signs asking people to not smoke or to smoke outside - Place ash trays outside ____ Ensure capacities of decks, balconies, rooms, etc. will not be exceeded After: ____ Douse cigarette and cigar butts in the sink Back to Top PICNICS Also see: EVENTS, FOOD PREPARATION, GRILLING, LIGHTNING, PARTIES Before picnic: ____ Determine what's available at picnic site, e.g.: - Rest rooms - Grills ____ Check weather forecast Items to take: ____ Things to provide shade, e.g.: - Cabana - Umbrella (e.g., beach) ____ Grill/hibachi ____ Condiments ____ Utensils ____ Meat thermometer (e.g., instant read) ____ Container(s) for: - Trash - Recyclable items During picnic: If a lightning storm is possible: ____ Determine if lightning monitors are installed at the picnic site Regularly: ____ Check the lightning monitors After picnic: ____ Have everyone help pick up trash Back to Top WEDDINGS Also see: EVENTS, PARTIES ____ Decide where to get married: - City (consider getting married at your honeymoon location - although it might be hard for many guests to attend) - Specific location ____ Ask people to perform functions for wedding, e.g., - Maid of Honor: - Bridesmaids: - Best Man: - Groomsmen/ushers: - Guest book: - Cut cake (after bride and groom cut first piece(s): - Clean up: - Take gifts: ____ Determine which family members should be included - to help determine how long it will take and so you can notify family members when you'd like for them to be in place for pictures ____ Decide on a schedule of events including: - Pictures of family members - Who will do what ____ Type up schedule of events including events which are intended to be at specific times and events which will be done in a specific order, e.g., - Earliest to drop off kids with babysitter - Earliest to drop off items for wedding and/or reception - Attendees seated for ceremony - Pictures, including who should be in pictures - Food served (will bride and groom be served first?) - Champagne provided - Toast by best man - Cake cut - Bride and groom's first dance - Bride and groom dance with parents - Money dance - Groom removes garter from bride - Groom throws garter to bachelors - Bride throws flower bouquet to bachelorettes - Bride and groom depart ____ Provide copies of schedule of events to appropriate people, including: ____ Wedding coordinator ____ Photographer ____ Videographer ____ Those you would like included in family pictures ____ Buy gifts for each other ____ Collect items to take to wedding: ____ Safety pins (to fix clothing problems) ____ Tissue for bride to put in cuff ____ Ring ____ Don't tie rings on ring pillow too tight After reception: ____ Bride and groom exchange gifts For more info: ____ Check weddingmag.com ____ Check partydirectory.com ____ Check weddingmail.com ____ Check usabride.com ____ Check brideworld.com Back to Top
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