Children's Birthday Parties - Would This Help?

[Revellator]

Fellow parent here who's spent countless hours organising kids' birthday parties! I'm exploring creating a platform where parents could book everything needed (venues, entertainers, cakes, decorations, party bags, etc.) all in one place, with reviews and easy comparison.

Would this actually solve a real problem for parents? Or is the current way of piecing things together from different sources actually preferred?

If you have a minute to vote, I'd be so grateful! And if you're willing to share what aspects of party planning drive you most mad (or what you've found works well), please comment below. Your experiences would be incredibly helpful!

I've never seen it as particularly complex. One phone call books the village hall. I make a cake. Quick trip to Tesco and a bit of time making sandwiches. It's not a particularly onerous thing. Unless you want it to be and want fancy coordinated food and balloon arches and special entertainers and themed party bags and layers of extra unnecessary crap that's instantly forgotten.

If you can tap into the market of people who want a children's party to be way more complicated than it needs to be you'll probably be able to make a packet but for me it's a solution in search of a problem

My DC all had a party for every single birthday and I just got one with it. If I needed to find a venue from one place and party bags from another place then that’s what happened. It’s not like there is that much to a children’s party. Food, venue, cake, party bags, invitations.

I think some of this already exists on comparison platforms. The problem is unless you have a LOAD of capital to throw at building it/researching options in every area/marketing, it’ll either be very location specific (and small scale/not profitable) or won’t have enough vendors/users to be viable.

I have booked venues that combine elements eg my local leisure centre parties included food, drink and party bags but wouldn’t employ a party planner or party planner app because of the increased cost and it’s easier if I trawl FB or eBay for bits like character cake toppers.

I found the thing I was trying to keep on top of was costs - it can easily mount up - so I would only use it if it were cheaper than DIY

I’ve thrown loads of kids parties and whilst I think it’s lovely idea it’s not something I’d use as it was always the local hall when little and then specific activities when older which they always knew what they wanted so no searching. The hall had bunting and decor, later venues didn’t need decorating either.

I do like the idea in principle, party activity kits would be good. I’ve never booked an entertainer but I gusss a directory would be helpful.

I love your idea for a party planning solution! I’ve been researching similar challenges parents face and think there’s a real need for this. I’d be interested in hearing more about your plans—have you started working on it? Maybe we could share some ideas!