Hosting a party within the Budget

I am planning to have a baby shower this coming December. I will have 20 to 30 guests. My theme is blue and brown color. My husband plan to give me 250dollars as a budget for my shower party. But I want to spend only half the amount. But how am I gonna do that? Plan wisely. Make a list of what to do and list the name of the suppliers. Do canvassing and have a quotations on each suppliers will do. Be creative and include customize decorations and invitations as well. In invitations, you can create your own or make a design using computer software and have it print. Another suggestions is to send invites via email to your friends who live far away from you. It can save courier cost or transportation fare if you plan to send it personally. For foods, you can create unconventional menu. Just make sure that it is your speacialty or the recipe is already tested. For decorations, you can buy balloons at cheaper price. Buy also the machine used to inflate the balloon, I think it’s only cost less than 2dollars. You can re-used them on your next party in the future. Making a party is fun. In this time of crisis, we can still enjoy it by planning it wisely.