Friday, June 5, 2009

Party Planning 101

By Carol Ann

When planning a party your initial step is to decide on a theme. You will need to be sure that the theme is age appropriate and suits all your invited guests. Not doing this can often backfire and make party guests feel uncomfortable. Some fun themes can include costume parties, murder mystery parties, or decade parties that allow people to dress up and get into character.

The second step, of party planning, is to create your guest list. You will want to try and include people from the various aspects of your life as this will allow for more interesting interactions and conversations. It is also important to invite a few people who know each other. If you invite a guest that will not know any one else at the party they may feel out of place and reluctant to attend.

After you have your theme and your guest list, it is now time to decide on a venue. You want to be sure not to be to elaborate with decorating and spending, therefore you need to find a place that is inexpensive and can create the atmosphere you intend. A great way to save money on decorating is to shop at second hand stores or yard sales. Some of the best parties comes from letting your imagination take over, or from Internet research.

Your last step is to decide on what type of menu you are going to have for your guests. You want to be sure it is appropriate not only to your theme, but your budget and time frame as well. Keeping it simple will allow you more free time to enjoy the party, therefore buffets or bring your dish parties, or choices items that can be prepared before the party are excellent choice. Making a menu that is overly complicated tends to be a common mistake among a host or hostess, as you will be so busy preparing and serving you are left with minimal time to enjoy you guests.

By following these guidelines you are on your way to having a spectacular party that both you and your guest will enjoy.

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