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How to Host a Fun Party

by Susan Paigeon November 13, 2019 ~ Leave a Comment

If you have ever hosted a party, you will know how stressful it can be. There’s just so much to do! Without careful planning, hosting a party can be overwhelming.

Here’s the good news! You can host a fun party, minus the anxiety if you organize and plan properly.

Check out these tips, and you’ll find that throwing a party can be as fun as the party itself.

Plan early

Having ample time to plan and organize is essential. There is nothing more stressful than rushing to get things done at the last minute.

Things can go wrong, and they often do. Give yourself enough time to handle these events if and when they do occur. If everything goes well, you’ll have time to chill.

Brainstorm Ideas

You’ll need a theme for your party. Gather as many ideas as you can and put them on a list. Then toss each idea around before you select the one that you think is the best.

Don’t limit yourself to the common themes. Be adventurous and try new things!.

How’s this for a different idea? Throw your party on a bus! It’s easy. Do an online search for companies that rent buses for the purpose. For instance, Google, “party bus rental NJ,” if you’re living in New Jersey.

Have a budget

Ideally, you should have a budget in mind before you think of a theme. You’ll need to know how much money you can spend. It would be disappointing to get excited about a fantastic idea and realize it’s too expensive.

Work within your budget so you won’t overspend and have to look for more money. You want a fun party, but you don’t want to go into debt, throwing one.

To-do list

Having a to-do list takes out all the guesswork. You’ll know what tasks to do and when. Keep adding tasks to your list as you think of them and prioritize them. Then start at the top and work down the list.

Have a guest list

Preparing a guest list is tricky, especially if you are expecting a lot of people. Here’s why you should not invite them all.

Remember that you’re the host and you’ll have to mingle and make sure every guest has a good time. If you have too many people at your party, you won’t have time to connect with everyone.

It’s your party. You’ve worked hard to plan and organize it. You deserve to have fun too.

Another reason you’ll have to limit the number of guests is your budget. Unless you have an unlimited budget, it would not be likely that you can afford to invite everyone you know.

Get Help

Planning and hosting a party can be tiring, even overwhelming at times. Know that you don’t have to do everything yourself. Get family or friends to help out. However, make sure they are on your guest list first.

“Many hands make light work” is something to remember.

You could employ a party planner to do everything, but it would not be as fun. Most of the satisfaction comes from knowing that you did it yourself. With some help, of course.

Plan Your Menu

If you’re hosting a dinner party, make sure you serve the ‘right’ kind of food. You don’t want anyone to have an allergic reaction during the event. Ask your guests in advance if they have any allergies or intolerance towards certain foods.

To be on the safe side, prepare a few vegan and gluten-free dishes, just in case.

It’s also best to keep things simple. Prepare meals that don’t require you to slave in your kitchen while your guests arrive. You could also cater and have everything taken care of, so you can perform your duties as a host.

Music Playlist

You could enlist the services of a DJ if your budget allows for it. If not, you can make a playlist with your favorite music. To make it more fun, use a service like Spotify and invite your guests to add their choices to a collaborative playlist.

Send Reminders

Making sure your guests receive your invitations is only the start. You’ll want them to remember to show up or at least inform you if they can’t.

Send them an email or instant message a few days before the party. Show them how excited you are about having them at your party.

You could also send them a Google Calendar invite, so it shows up as a notification on their device.

Final Thoughts

There’s a long list of things you can do to host a fun party, but these are the important ones. As you plan, you’ll identify other tasks that you can add to your party to-do list.

Most of all, remember to have fun yourself. That’s the key to hosting your fun party.

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