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Each year there
are plenty
of reasons
to entertain and
celebrate milestone or
everyday events. The
likelihood of hosting
a large group of
people at some point
is generally high for those with strong social circles. But with
the costs of just about everything on the rise, those interested
in playing party host may wonder how they can do so without
breaking the bank. According to 2025-2026 industry data
from Peerspace, the average adult birthday celebration costs
approximately $1,875.
A fi nancial hangover doesn’t have to be a side effect of playing
host or hostess. A few party planning tweaks can help
hosts throw a budget-friendly get-together.
• Master the menu. Plated meals will always be more
expensive than buffet-style options or other alternatives
if a party is being held at a venue. Research from ezCater
suggests going with buffet or drop-off catered food can save
30 to 50 percent on labor costs alone. Crowd-stretcher foods
also merit consideration. Look for options that have inexpensive
bases like pasta, rice, beans, and bread. People will fi ll
up fast and food can stretch further.
• Keep spirits strategic. Skip a full, open bar, which requires
having a lot of expensive alcohol available. Instead, offer
beer, wine and potentially one signature cocktail. This limits
the need for mixers and more. When shopping for alcohol,
don’t dismiss the store brands of warehouse centers like
Costco, which are typically much more affordable and still
high quality.
• Time it right. Timing a gathering at non-meal hours can
help lower food costs compared to a full dinner service.
Brunch, lunch or even a dessert social are means to circumventing
pricey parties.
• Utilize digital invitations. Although many people no
longer send paper invitations, those considering it may want
to swap to digital. For a large gathering, hosts have to pay for
both postage as well as the invitations. At between $1 to $2
for printed invitations, and additional postage for each guest,
costs can quickly add up. Most digital invitation/greeting
services are free or low-cost.
• Host on a less busy day. When choosing to host at a venue,
consider hosting events on Thursdays or Sundays during
daytime hours, as these off-peak hours are less costly than
Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
• Encourage people to pitch in. Hosts can enlist the help of
talented friends and family to contribute to favors, decor or
even food for the event to keep costs manageable.