Heck, a mac n' cheese tasting?! A holiday, a random day in history Moon landing day, say , a murder mystery party, or even a superhero party taken to the next level -- where everyone walks in, in costume, to their own theme song playing! Spread the word. No more snail mail -- Use a Facebook page and approved apps, then text the people your friends more about them helping you out later and send a reminder a few days before the party, especially if you're asking your guests to bring dishes or goodies.
And be sure to talk about your party with those around you! Gotta get the excitement pumping! Do you want people to RSVP, bring a dish or a drink? Otherwise you'll have 50 empty-handed people show up to your door. If necessary, budget. Throwing a party can get expensive. Buying food and drinks and decorations, we're talkin' serious money.
If you're contemplating going to the nines, consider budgeting. X amount of money for food, X amount of money for drinks, etc.
Whatever doesn't fit gets scrapped. Parties aren't fun if the bank is broken. This is the reason a pot luck-type fest, decoration and money donations are a good idea. When your guests have duties, it takes pressure off of you, guarantees attendees -- an on time, presentation, and money.
So if "on a shoestring" is more your style, don't let it deter you from partying -- just expect help from the people enjoying it! Make sure you start 6 month out to get item or money donations and 2 months out for pot- people and organizations need to budget their donations, so be sensitive to those on tight budgets. Part 3. The time has come: your party is going to start soon. Grab a few close buddies and delegate duties.
Or plan in advance and ask specific people or groups to be responsible for specific tasks. It only helps your attendance and trains volunteers to be future leaders. This might sound tyrannical, but it can actually make them feel more involved -- so long as you're not giving them bathroom duty!
Have someone set up the table, someone or a committee doing the decorations, and time will fly by. Consider delegating your guests, too, as a party idea. When guests are given a job not only do they feel like they're part of the party magic but then they have to come! One person can bring a dessert, one person the ice, etc. Only together do you have a party -- with way less responsibility on your part.
Make sure the place is tidy and functional. People need to be able to circulate, sit down, and use the washroom. Make sure there is handicap access and that bathrooms are geographically close. Rearrange the furniture as needed and planned out in your setup. Stash supplies somewhere accessible, but safe -- when you run out of something, you'll be prepared.
The place has to be functional for you, too! To a certain extent, it's just going to get messy. So while you should have a clean floor, a clean toilet, and a clean table, don't bust out your toothbrush and start etching away years of grime. You can do that after the party, when you're already on your hands and knees mopping up patches of mysterious sticky goo.
This can be as simple as throwing on a tablecloth and waiting for the potluck dishes to show up or as extravagant as lining the entire room in glitter snowflakes, making fake snow, and turning the AC on high. Luckily, there's no wrong way to go about it. The one thing you shouldn't forget, it's lights. People love shiny things, especially if your party is outside.
So, tiki torches, candles, Christmas lights or variations thereof , and light-up decorations put the icing on the cake. Think what a lighting committee could come up with to add that extra something!
If your party is hard to find, put up signs! Going to a new place can be nerve-wracking, especially with the fiasco that parking can be. A few signs can alleviate your guests' frustrations. This applies to not only parking, but bathrooms, chaperone rooms or large venues with large geographic area like churches. Don't make guest come into your party frustrated because you have sent them on a hunt to find your party on a large church or public center.
A logistics committee is a sure fire winner where guests are concerned. Keep the guests entertained and mingling. This should only partly be your job -- you should be having fun, too! You might think of assigning this to particularly bubbly or extroverted attendees in advance.
Give them a simple list of communication ideas. Maybe a different colored wrist band, glass or name tag. But do keep an eye on the feel of the room -- does the music need to be changed? Has anything run out? Are people mingling appropriately? Mix 'em up and get them talking if you have to! New people may need a nudge in the right direction. You can suggest games or activities for your guests, too. Turn your sundae bar into a sundae eating contest or your cartoon sandwich into a photo shoot.
It's normal for guests to want to follow the host's lead, so show them what kind of party you want to be having! If you have different groups of friends present, you're the glue that brings them together. So break out your inner social butterfly and find ways to get them talking to each other. Remember to have a few mingler games on hand in case one flops or the party starts to become dull. Parties are so much more fun for everyone when new experiences are had and new relationships are made.
Know when to call it quits. A party can be raring for hours, but you have to know when to start suggesting people head for the exit. If it's 2 AM and you have to clean up a pile of red Solo cups the Egyptians would be proud of, don't feel embarrassed to start rounding them up like cattle.
It's been fun, it's been real, but party time is over, folks. It's time to call it a day. An easy way to do this is to start cleaning up. People will generally get the hint -- and hopefully they'll help out!
Pizza prompts the littlest room for error because the vast majority of people attending will like it. You do not want the only option to be wine or sweet tea, as not everyone will take a liking to those beverage options.
A few wine options are fine, but include other drinks like beer, soda and water. Mainstream beer should make everyone happy, as should mainstream sodas.
Plus, all of the above-mentioned drinks suit very well with pizza. There should always be a source of entertainment which the party is centered around. Whether it be a board game, wine tasting, beer tasting, beer pong, yard games, a televised sporting event…something needs to be going on besides conversation.
Ultimately, what is the goal behind a party? To have fun! People converse all day and in all types of atmospheres. Get a Coco Link to share not-available-to-the-public rates with your guests at hotels near your event.
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