With summer fast approaching you may have lots of birthdays and events coming up. If you are the designated party thrower then you may be wondering how to throw your next one. There are plenty of steps involved in planning an epic party, take a look at the article below to find out more.
Venue
The first thing you need to think about is where you want to hold the party. There are many options for this including hiring a private venue or room to throw the party. If there are a lot of people coming then hiring a hall might be a better idea, rather than everybody cramming into one small space. Do you want a village hall, a ballroom, or perhaps a converted barn? The list of possibilities is endless when it comes to your venue. Speak to your chosen venue to see if it can be used for your party on your chosen dates.
Guests
Who is being invited to the most epic party this year? Put together a guest list beforehand as you will also need to send out invites before the big event. There may be some people you don’t like or don’t get along with. If the party is for you then you don’t have to invite them. However, if you are planning this party for someone else and they would like them there then you are just going to have to grin and bear it for the evening.
Food & Drink
What is being served at the party? Again, the choices are endless here. You could buy fish and chips for everyone and have it delivered or send someone to pick it up. Give them time though as this could be a big order for them to prepare. Alternatively, you could offer a buffet style finger food set up with sausage rolls and other options. Remember, check with your guests if they have any food allergies or aversions. The last thing you want is to invite a vegan and only serve meat products.
Gifts
As with any party, there will be gifts being given out. These will be to say happy birthday or happy anniversary, whatever is being celebrated. If the recipient has a list of things they want then you could send this out or attach it with the invites. Make sure there aren’t any duplicates though. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary then check out personalized gifts, these are always valued.
Music
Finally, if you are planning on having music at your party then what sort of music are you thinking? You could use your phone with a portable speaker which is a free option, especially useful if you are signed up to any of the music sites. You might want to hire a DJ to play your favorite tunes all evening, so you can party into the night. Alternatively, how about a live band? There are many up and coming bands that would like to get noticed and want gigs. Do your research and find the best ones in your area.
We hope this article gives you lots of helpful advice and tips on how you can throw the most amazing party people have ever been to.
It’s been a long time since I had a party.
These all sound fun!
We are in the middle of planning my nephew’s birthday party in 3 weeks! It’s fun but it can be stressful too. Thanks for all the tips, Rita! 🙂