5 Questions to Ask
Before Planning a Party

Make Sure You Get Started

on the Right Foot!


Alena Powell was a consultant for The Food Bank’s New York City Wine and Food [Festival]…She met each challenge with both great process-focused thinking and a positive attitude. In a world of event professionals, you will find Ms. Powell to be a results oriented talent bringing a breath of fresh air and confidence to every project she graces. I highly recommend her without question or hesitation.

Margarette Purvis
President and CEO
Food Bank For New York City

What Information Do You Need to Know Before You Even Begin?

3 Mistakes to Avoid When
Planning an Event

Learn what NOT to do when you are ready
to plan an event.

Download these 3 helpful tips.

Know the Best Time to
Send Out Invitations

Discover the best time to send out invitations
based on the size of your party.

Download this resource cheat sheet.

Get Advice From an Event Planner Without Hiring One!

Alena Powell, President of Stress Free Party Planning

Working on various events for the past 20 years – I have learned how to create better events. When I decided I want to show others how to do this – Stress Free Party Planning was born.

I find that for anyone who doesn't plan events professionally, people can fall into 3 categories.

  1. Know It Alls: all suggestions tend to fall on deaf ears because no one will ever offer better ideas than themselves
  2. Reluctant Entertainer: you are the person that has to plan the event, whether you want to or not because no one else is around to do it
  3. Inner Party Planner: you like to create and plan the event, but would like to get new ideas or improve upon what you are already doing

Stress Free Party Planning, was created to help those who fall into categories 2 and 3.