18th Birthday Party Yarra Valley

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Occasion: 18th Birthday PartyLocation: Yarra ValleyListings: 2

Suppliers for an 18th Birthday Party

How to Plan an 18th B'Day in Yarra Valley

An 18th in the Yarra Valley is usually a home-grown affair. Families tend to use their own property, a rented holiday house or a local hall, then bring the food and music to it.

The list on this page is small and says so plainly: one mobile caterer and one DJ service, both happy to travel through the valley and the Dandenong Ranges. Treat it as a starting point once the space is settled.

What the two suppliers here cover:

Italian food cooked on site from a mobile kitchen, with menus starting at $31 per person
A DJ with a sound system, party lights and a microphone for speeches, with packages starting at $750
Neither provides a room, so the backyard, hall or house has to be lined up before you book them
Both travel to you, so check that addresses out towards Warburton or Gembrook are inside their usual area
Ask each one how much power, shelter and flat ground they need when they arrive

Public transport thins out quickly once you leave the train lines at Lilydale and Belgrave. Plan how young guests get home before the invitations go out, and set a finish time everyone knows about.

Lock in the space first: a family property, a rented house or a community hall
Check council or owner rules on amplified music and finish times at private addresses
Book a minibus from Melbourne for city friends, with a fixed pick-up time at the end of the night
Hills evenings stay cool well into spring, so plan heaters or a covered area for an outdoor party
Ask a couple of adults to look after arrivals, the door and the last pick-ups

Questions for the caterer and the DJ

How many guests does the starting price cover, and what pushes it up?
Do you need a kitchen, running water or a dedicated power outlet?
Can we agree the playlist in advance, including songs to leave out?
What time do you arrive to set up, and how long does packing down take?

Frequently Asked Questions About 18th Birthday Parties

Where do people hold an 18th birthday in the Yarra Valley?

Mostly at home, on a family property, in a rented holiday house or in a local hall. The two suppliers on this page bring food and music to that address rather than providing a room.

What does catering for an 18th cost in the Yarra Valley?

The mobile caterer listed here starts at $31 per person. The final figure depends on guest numbers, the menu style and how far it has to travel.

How much is a DJ for an 18th in the valley?

The DJ service on this page starts at $750, which covers sound, lighting and a microphone. Longer sets and extra gear add to that.

Why does this 18th page list so few suppliers?

Few businesses in the valley advertise 18ths as such. Photo booths, caterers and DJs on the general birthday party page often take 18th bookings too, so it is worth looking there as well.

How do guests get home from an 18th in the Yarra Valley?

Arrange it before the night. A booked minibus back to Melbourne, or lifts organised with parents, works far better than relying on late trains or taxis out here.