Top Ten Ingrediants For Serving Up A Scrumptious Celebration...
1. Choose a Theme: This might sound hokey, but think about
it for a minute, a theme is simply the framework for your
celebration. A birthday for instance is already a theme.
Just Imagine however, the theme within the theme, Pool
parties: everyone wears what? BATHING SUITS! o.k., now
how about a sock hop birthday party, or a costume ball, or
an Over The Hill party or a gangster birthday party, the
possibilities are endless! now how about a party that doesn't
have a ready made theme? make one up!
2. Create Your Guest List: Having already chosen the
framework for the party(theme) you can now put together your guest list, based on the size party your theme can accomodate.
Your theme will also dictate when and where the party is to
be held, which also aids in creating the guest list.
3. Create A Mood Or Atmosphere: In keeping with your theme, decorate the venue for your celebration in a like manner. if it's a spring fling, flowers may be in order, or perhaps a picture or painting of an old barn with the doors swung wide with Spring Fever written in crazy letters above it, or jimmy buffet style alligator and parrot hats for your guests, you get the Idea, make the room up to represent your theme.
4. Imagine The Party In Stages: While specifics aren't necesary, it's Important to have a general outline of the who what when and where of your party. for example, the first half hour or so should at the very least include an arrive and get to know you segment, where people get together and chat, meet, greet, and get settled in, meanwhile you or your caterer is putting together the food, whether it be hors d' oveurs, or a full course meal. the next stage is the game stage, where you have some fun activity for your guests to get warmed up. Picture the whole night run through it in your head, or on paper if need be, and with a positive outlook, this is the time to remove all what if's from your mind if you remain positive and upbeat, your guests will follow suit. imagine your guests laughing, joking dancing and enjoying the things you put together for them. then finally, Imagine the party wrapping up, this can be tough, especially if the party is in a home. We've all been to parties where we've found someone sleeping on the livingroom floor the next morning, invited or not! The best parties all havee definitive and memorable endings, this creates demand for your next party( Now your the party pro, just remember us little people who helped you get there.) Imagining the whole party in advance puts you in the drivers seat, you can now control the party, because you have already gone through it, and you know what's happening next.
5. Continue The Theme With The Food O.K., so a luau or a pig roast are nobrainers, but what about a sock hop? remember the what isn't always as important as the how here. Maybe serving the food in some classic fifties fasion, (think happy days) Burgers and malts, served by people in classic fifties restaurant outfits. How about a reunion? Be creative, this can be just as fun as developing the original theme.
6. Arrange for Games and Activities Again thank goodness for the theme! No board games here. Charrades? Fugetaboutit, although various other guessing games work well especially when couples are involved. A hula hoop contest always works, and hula hoops are fairly inexpensive. "Roasting" the guest of honor is always a favorite, and have many differant variations. For example have each guest write down the one thing the guest of honor has going for them and one thing the guest of honor has going against them(you may want to send this with the invitation), then shuffle them in a hat and randomly give one to each guest, and have them clink their glass as if to give a toast to the guest of honor.(you may want to have about ten or so made ahead of time just in case your guests forgot theirs or have a similar case of writers block.) One ridiculously simple alternative is to hire us to entertain your guests with music, dancing, and some other fun activities.
7. Design the Invitations There are two things to look at here, first is form. With so many differant stationary options available to you there is no excuse for boring invitations. remember, invite is the root word of invitation. Make the invitation inviting. If it's a baby shower, make the invitation in the shape of little booties, or a diaper. if it's a sock hop, why not shape it like a jukebox, I think you get the Idea, keep that theme in mind, and be creative, one place you might want to try is ecircles.com for any of your guests who are reacheable on line. Next is function, which is of course what you are inviting everyone to. The perfect invitation will include a time(starting and ending), a place(including directions which you can get from the site link at the bottom of this page), Occasion, your theme and the attire.
8. Make A Detailed Checklist I've made a general one for you which you will find at the end of this list of tips. This is another place where visualisation becomes indispensible. Begin with the checklist that you will copy from this site. save it as a word(or equivalent) document, then list all the props and decorations that will be needed, List all the food items including munchies and favors you will need and your checklist should be complete.
9. Hire party professionals who will Ensure the success of your Party I'm not just talking about the DJ here, I'm talking about the Entertainment, the caterer, the hall manager, and so on. All of the professionals you hire should have a quality reputation, backed up by several referals from prior clientel. This of course presupposes that the party professional has been intimately involved in the party industry for at least two years.
10. Relax! this sounds silly, but a party thrown by someone who is not ready to party,comes off looking sloppy. whatever you need to do to relax before a function, DO IT! Besides you've worked hard at this party, it would be all for naught if you aren't having as much fun as your guests. Once you've taken that run, or bubble bath, or massage... you will be ready to greet your guests with the positive, confident, poised look of a true socialite.
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