Inviting people to come over and have a party at your place or a venue you rented can be both exciting but nerve-racking at the same time. Coming with a party that will not flop but rather, a party that people will enjoy and look forward to having again is something that every party host dreams about. While you have attended several parties before, being a host at your own party is really different and will require time and effort to prepare. Whether a kids party or a reunion party, here are some things that will help you stage a perfect party that people will love attending over and over again.
-Have a theme that is unique for the occasion. Look on the Internet to get ideas on party themes. Make it age appropriate of course, for example, a children’s party ideally should have a farm or Disney theme while you can save the casino theme for a party with the adults.
-Have decorations follow the theme. Be creative but do not overdo it. Your invitation and guest books should reflect the theme as well.
-Invite people of different backgrounds or simply put, your friends from different areas of your life. This doesn’t mean that your guests will clash; rather, this ensures that everyone will have a lot of things to talk about as they learn from each other.
-Have your food ready beforehand but be careful with things that may spoil easily, including raw foods such as sushi or sashimi. You may prefer to serve the liquor during the later part of the party where everyone is comfortable with everybody else already or you can have it available immediately, depending on your guests. Of course, offer non-alcoholic beverages for non-drinkers.
-Consider having music play throughout the party but make sure that they are the songs your guests would love to hear. Otherwise, they would be distracted by the music and it might ruin the mood. Don’t play the music too loud though, so guests can still converse easily.
-Send invitations on time. This will give them enough time to prepare and put it in their schedule. This way, you can also ensure that the people you want to attend will be able to attend as you have given the notice in advance. In general, provide at least two weeks notice or more if possible.
-During the party, make sure to facilitate introductions, especially for people that don’t know as many other people or introverted individuals. Consider having games and activities that allow people to interact more and get to know each other.
Remember that parties are ways where people have fun, meet new people, or simply have fun and de-stress. Remember that you can have fun also during the preparation phase, while preparing things with the help of your closer friends and family. And during the party itself, part of your job is to ensure that everyone gets to experience the same things as well – where they get to have fun, meet new people, and relax.
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