Planning a Party - Some Tips to Help Make It a Great Event
Planning a party can often seem like a mammoth task, especially when it is a once in a lifetime occasion such as a wedding or your 40th Birthday.
Where should you start? What do you need to consider? Don't worry, help is at here for you.
We have gathered a few points to provide some assistance that will help you party on down - all night long Choose a theme Not so important for a wedding party, but for other occasions, picking a theme will help the organisation process flow.
So, are you celebrating an occasion? Do you have a guest of honor? The theme must be something that the majority of your guests will enjoy.
Select a venue The party venue can be often make the event special.
Ensure it is somewhere accessible and has room to cater for the number of guests you want to invite.
Set a date for your event An anniversary or birthday party will often be arranged for the specific birthday date, or perhaps the weekend this date is close to.
Make sure you provide plenty of notice to your guests to avoid friends being unavailable.
Work out a budget Having a budget in mind from the beginning will keep your party plans realistic and affordable.
You may find it easier to divide the budget into different categories, such as catering, entertainment and drinks.
Make sure you let your suppliers know your budget and see what they can do for you, they might come up with ideas that you had not thought of.
Catering at your party Different party themes suit different food choices.
For example, at a gathering maybe a selection of canapes would be best suit the occasion.
For a lengthier soiree, an offering of bowl food dishes might be more appropriate - to be circulated over a longer period of time.
If you are inviting just a select few, a sit down meal with carefully prepared courses can be a great way of socialising.
For larger, more informal parties that centre around the drink, a few nibbles might be sufficient.
Wedding/Party Entertainment - A party is not a party without music! During the early stages of any party background music is often a good idea.
It allows people to arrive and meet friends and other guests in a sociable manner and can cover up any quiet moments as the venue is filling up.
Once the party starts to get going some more lively music can often make your party come to life.
This may come in the form of a live band or DJ.
You will probably want your party guests to be dancing and having fun long into the night so consider the playlist before the night of your party and work together with the band/DJ to get the song selection just right.
Research the music genre that you think you will enjoy most, be it Swing & Jazz or Rock & Pop.
Extra touches Little details can often make your wedding, party or corporate event stand out and live long in peoples memory.
Things such as lighting, decorations or crazy features Take a look around the internet for ideas, you might consider a chocolate fountain, a laser show or maybe fireworks.
Where should you start? What do you need to consider? Don't worry, help is at here for you.
We have gathered a few points to provide some assistance that will help you party on down - all night long Choose a theme Not so important for a wedding party, but for other occasions, picking a theme will help the organisation process flow.
So, are you celebrating an occasion? Do you have a guest of honor? The theme must be something that the majority of your guests will enjoy.
Select a venue The party venue can be often make the event special.
Ensure it is somewhere accessible and has room to cater for the number of guests you want to invite.
Set a date for your event An anniversary or birthday party will often be arranged for the specific birthday date, or perhaps the weekend this date is close to.
Make sure you provide plenty of notice to your guests to avoid friends being unavailable.
Work out a budget Having a budget in mind from the beginning will keep your party plans realistic and affordable.
You may find it easier to divide the budget into different categories, such as catering, entertainment and drinks.
Make sure you let your suppliers know your budget and see what they can do for you, they might come up with ideas that you had not thought of.
Catering at your party Different party themes suit different food choices.
For example, at a gathering maybe a selection of canapes would be best suit the occasion.
For a lengthier soiree, an offering of bowl food dishes might be more appropriate - to be circulated over a longer period of time.
If you are inviting just a select few, a sit down meal with carefully prepared courses can be a great way of socialising.
For larger, more informal parties that centre around the drink, a few nibbles might be sufficient.
Wedding/Party Entertainment - A party is not a party without music! During the early stages of any party background music is often a good idea.
It allows people to arrive and meet friends and other guests in a sociable manner and can cover up any quiet moments as the venue is filling up.
Once the party starts to get going some more lively music can often make your party come to life.
This may come in the form of a live band or DJ.
You will probably want your party guests to be dancing and having fun long into the night so consider the playlist before the night of your party and work together with the band/DJ to get the song selection just right.
Research the music genre that you think you will enjoy most, be it Swing & Jazz or Rock & Pop.
Extra touches Little details can often make your wedding, party or corporate event stand out and live long in peoples memory.
Things such as lighting, decorations or crazy features Take a look around the internet for ideas, you might consider a chocolate fountain, a laser show or maybe fireworks.