The first factor to consider is whether you plan to host the party at your own house or find an alternative venue at which to hold the party. This will usually be driven by the number of people attending, and you may find that small family gatherings or parties being held purely for close family and friends can be held at home. For Special parties here in Westchester,you may have to consider some of the following:

Numbers attending: if your own home is too small to accommodate everyone then you will need to find a venue that has sufficient capacity to squeeze everyone in. This may be the case at a children's birthday party where lots of friends from nursery, school,etc. will be attending;

Location: make sure that the party venue is centrally located and not too far for everyone to travel;

Catering: you may have the option to simply hire the venue and self-cater for the party. This can be a good idea if you want to keep costs down. Alternatively, most venues provide their own catering, and you can arrange specific packages depending upon the cost per person;

Overnight accommodation: it can be a good idea to ensure that the venue has overnight accommodation available, especially for an evening function where alcohol is being consumed, and guests may have travelled a distance to attend. If the venue itself doesn't have accommodation then ensure that there are rooms close by and provide guests with details, when sending out the invitations, so that they can book in advance;

Health & Safety: ensure that the venue can accommodate people with disabilities and also has the necessary certificates for places such as indoor play centres; and

Entertainment: if you are hiring a hall then make sure that you are allowed to bring in your own entertainment such as a live band, children's entertainer, toys, etc. Some venues may provide entertainment as part of the package e.g. a disc jockey at a hotel.

The venue will usually be chosen according to the age group for which you will be catering. Indoor play centres are becoming increasingly popular for children's birthday parties whereas you wouldn't want them running riot at a hotel.

Choosing the right Party venue here in Westchester can be a difficult part of the event planning process. Luckily there are a number of useful websites and online resources that can assist in the process and help you to find your perfect party venue from the many party venues that are available.

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