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Even the rich and famous need a little help planning their parties sometimes, and now their planner is sharing her secrets.
Mindy Weiss, a Los Angeles-based party planner, has some pretty big names under her belt when it comes to who she throws events for.
While she is known for her stunning weddings, the expert also gained recognition for her elaborate parties for the Kardashians.
As someone who now makes parties an art and is something of a pro specifically at children’s events, Mindy has shared her top three tips for a foolproof party.
Mindy Weiss, a Los Angeles-based party planner, has some pretty big names under her belt for whom she has curated events.
While she’s known for her stunning weddings, the planner also gained recognition for her elaborate parties for the Kardashians, including Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian’s elaborate baby shower.
When talking about what it’s like to plan a party for celebrities, Mindy said people would be surprised to know how collaborative her clients are.
Although she joked that she’s “always worried” about running out of themes for the 13 kids in the Kardashian clan, the party planning pro said the themes are usually given to her.
“Usually the girls call (and Rob, sometimes) and tell us about it,” she told Today, adding, “They involve the kids 100 percent.”
The planner revealed that the famous family is one of the most hands-on clients she has worked with.
“People think (the Kardashians) wouldn’t be involved and would just leave it to me, but I think they’re the most creative family I’ve ever worked with,” she shared.
Once Mindy knows the topic, she works with a team to organize the event.
“At every event we think, ‘Oh my God. “How are we going to do that?” she admitted, adding that because most of the events she hosts are near or in Los Angeles, she can find 98 percent of what she needs.
Mindy was behind Kylie Jenner’s daughter Stormi’s fifth birthday extravaganza, which included a giant gray inflatable ‘Astroworld’ tunnel of her daughter’s head, inspired by her father Travis Scott’s album art, and personalized t-shirts.
Mindy planned an extravagant Disney-themed baby shower for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker in 2023
In terms of celebrity party planning, Mindy said people would be surprised to learn how collaborative her clients are.
Mindy was behind Kylie Jenner’s daughter Stormi’s fifth birthday extravaganza, which included a giant gray inflatable ‘Astroworld’ tunnel of her daughter’s head, inspired by her father Travis Scott’s album art.
Mindy, who admits she’s a Disney fan, also showed off her planning expertise at her extravagant baby shower for Khloe Kardashian and Travis Barker in September 2023, which was seen on season 5 of The Kardashians.
She also prides herself on her attention to detail, highlighting the vintage Disney character vases she found for the flower shower.
Although she was often told that details like the character’s vase would go unnoticed by the hosts, Mindy says Kourtney loved the addition — she even wanted them for her baby’s room.
Even though Kourtney tested positive for COVID before the event, Mindy came up with a solution: seat the couple away from other guests so they could enjoy the party without infecting their guests.
“Instead of getting overwhelmed with multiple things going on, take one incident at a time because I find there’s always a solution,” he said, advising hosts to keep the crisis team small so that “the entire aura of “The party” is not disturbed.
“We may be upset that something didn’t work or wasn’t there, but nine times out of 10 no one knows it was supposed to be there.”
The party also featured a giant inflatable rainbow slide from Astroworld for the kids to enjoy.
The party had several entrances with colorful balloons.
Elsewhere, Mindy also gave her top tips for improving any event, and some of them may surprise you.
Avoid gift bags
According to Mindy, the days of looking forward to a bag of goodies after the party are over, as they are now considered a bit old-fashioned.
‘We’ve now given up gift bags for art projects at the party. “It’s an activity and a party favor,” he explained to Today.
Encourage Gift-Free Holidays
Mindy is also a fan of not giving gifts for the holidays, even for kids.
“You, as parents, can go to Target or anywhere else and buy them a birthday present,” she declared, adding, “I wish my kids would do that.”
Hire help
Instead of relying solely on parental power to monitor a room full of children, Mindy suggests hiring professional help.
“We hire camp counselors who are almost like babysitters,” he explained.
“If you have a large group of children who are going somewhere other than your own home, hire four chaperones for 25 children,” he suggested.
”If there is a swimming pool, we hire lifeguards. “It’s a great investment and it allows you to enjoy the party and take care of your child and not other people’s children,” Mindy added.