Congratulations! You made it! All those long years of working hard and saving have finally paid off. You can retire and enjoy the good life in peace. You want to go out with a bang so, of course, you’re going to throw yourself an amazing retirement party.
You’ll want all your closest family, friends and coworkers at the event and you want to have the time of your life to celebrate your accomplishment but, you don’t want to break the bank (you need all your money in retirement) and you don’t want to be stressed out in the planning. I’ve put together a few tips that will make it easier for you.
Realistic Party Budget
First things first. How much money are you willing to spend? It’s important to sit down and plan a Party Budget that you feel comfortable with and to help keep you from unnecessary overspending. After all, you are now retired and have to stick to a budget.
Thought Out Guest List
Now that you have your budget, you need to figure out who is going to see you on your send-off. The list might include your family, friends, and coworkers from present and past jobs. You want to keep it to people who mean something to you and who will be happy celebrating your milestone.
Picking The Ultimate Venue
The venue should be somewhere that most people you intend to invite can easily get to which is why the guest list is important to have before you pick the venue.
The budget is also important because it helps you narrow down what venues would fit in with what you’re trying to spend.
I would recommend a venue that includes catering so it’s one less thing to worry about. You can test out the food and negotiate a fair price for your number of guests. I would recommend food and unlimited drinks option for 3 – 4 hours.
Amazing BadAss Invites
Now that you have everything figured out you need the ultimate Retirement Invitations. You want to make sure that you get something that shows off your personality and is also a bit of a memento for you. Most people only retire once so, you want to make sure the invite is memorable and sentimental to you.
Your ‘Fit
What are you going to wear? Take the time to pick out something that you will feel comfortable wearing for a few hours and will also feel like you look amazing.
Hire a Photographer
Yes, it may seem like a bit much, however, hiring a photographer will ensure that all your guests are captured for your memory and you’ll have pictures of parts of the event where you weren’t physically present. If you can’t afford a photographer then I recommend you have insta-cameras on all of the tables.
Relax & Enjoy
You did it! You made it! You deserve this day. Now that it’s here. Relax, take it in and enjoy.