Planning an event? Let’s make the big day one to remember.
The date, the guest list, the cake and the rides. Start with the people around Dad, line up local help and keep everyone in the loop, with Dad deciding how it goes.
An illustrative example
Every celebration is different. Use this as a starting point, and talk to a navigator about what fits your family. It’s free.
Who’s this plan for?
Pick who’s at the centre and we’ll write this page around them.
Dad’s 80th, planned together
Here’s what planning a party often looks like. Use it as a guide, share it with your Circle and change anything that doesn’t fit Dad.
Line up help near Dad for the party
Compare local businesses, see who your Circle already uses or ask your Circle for a name. Here’s how it will work in The Market. The names below are examples.
Rides
Pickups for Dad’s friends and family coming in from out of town, booked ahead.
Party rooms
A room that’s easy to reach, with seats near the door. Visit a few and let Dad choose.
Cake and treats
A cake in Dad’s favourite flavour, ordered early and picked up the morning of.
Decorations
Balloons, banners and table colours Dad picks, set up before the guests arrive.
Food and drinks
Sandwiches, fruit trays and coffee, delivered to the room before the guests arrive.
Cards and prints
Thank-you cards with a photo from the day, printed close to home for Dad to sign.
Bring old friends together
Invite Dad’s old friends and neighbours into the plan for rides and catch-ups on the day. Share just that part of the plan, nothing more.
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A slideshow of old photos
Arjun gathers old photos from everyone for a slideshow on the day. Eighty years of good stories, shared with the people who were there.
How to choose well
Questions we suggest asking any company before you say yes.
Everyone who helps, in one Circle
Family, friends, local businesses and the apps you already use. Dad stays at the centre and decides who’s in. The names here are examples.
Not sure who to include? Start with our Circle builder.
Prompts for everyone from old friends to the bakery, plus the things Dad wants to do. Free and about 10 minutes. You can download your list to keep and share.
Build Dad’s CircleLess chasing, more celebrating
You’ve got a lot of living to do. Pearl keeps everyone in the loop so nobody has to hold it all in their head.
Ask for a hand
Post a request once. The right person says yes, and everyone sees it’s handled.
A daily check-in
Dad shares how he’s feeling in one tap, and the Circle can send a smile back.
One shared calendar
Head counts, pickups and party times in one place, so nobody double-books.
Dad decides who sees what
Trusted Providers only see the steps they’re part of, nothing more.
Questions families ask
Something else on your mind? A navigator can talk it through with you.
No tech skills needed. Dad can check in with one tap, or let his Circle handle the details while he stays in charge of who is in and what they see.
Plans are coming to Pearl soon. Today you can build Dad’s Circle with our Circle builder and download your list, so everyone is ready when plans arrive.
Starting a Circle is free, and the person at the centre is always free. Plus is $15 CAD a month, with a 14-day free trial.
Only the people in the Circle, and only what they are invited to see. Trusted Providers see the steps they are part of, nothing more.
Yes. A Pearl navigator can help you get started and find local businesses for the party. It is free, with no account needed.
Let’s plan anything together. We’ll help with the rest.
Start a free Circle around Dad, or talk to a navigator who can help you set it up.
More moments
Big changes and everyday ones. Each moment starts with the people around you.
Going away on a trip
The dog sitter, the lawn and the plants, lined up before you go.
Planning to downsize
Sorting, selling and the move, with Mom and Dad deciding every step.
Coming home from the hospital
Rides, meals and who’s stopping by, planned together for the first two weeks.
