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The day, hour by hour: what “on the day” means.

Set when the doors open and how many are coming. The run sheet re-times itself, and each package lights the hours Laura is there.

Example: fictional

Your afternoon, on a run sheet

Doors open at

Guests, up to 50

Light the hours for

Laura on the day: 1pm to 6pm. Set-up, the timeline, then up to 1 hour of pack-down.

Over 50 guests is Something bigger: a written quote.

2 weeks beforeThe plan pack: timeline, supplier shortlist, shopping list, styling boardLaura: the call, then the plan within 5 working days
1pmSet-up and styling: tables, flowers, bunting, the cake tableLaura
2.40pmYour suppliers arrive: food, cake, the entertainerLaura meets them and checks the timings
3pmDoors openYou greet your guests; Laura keeps the timeline
3.45pmFoodLaura cues it with your caterer
4.15pmCake and the songLaura cues it; you lead the song
4.30pmGamesThe parents, or your entertainer; Laura keeps time
4.55pmGoodbyes and party bagsLaura has the party bags ready
5pmPack-downLaura, up to 1 hour