Planning a party may sound easy: just invite a few people, tell them the occasion, prepare food, and you're all set. However, a good party isn't that easy to plan — you should consider factors like decorations, food, and music, among other things. In this article, we talk about the most important things you should prepare when trying to have a fun party.
Nice Invitation
Many ad hoc party planners often overlook invitations. But if you have the luxury of time and resources, you should craft enticing invitations that will make your guests not want to miss out.
A great invitation sets the mood — if it's thoughtful and enticing, guests will immediately feel hyped up to go to your party. Beautiful, handmade calligraphy is delightful. But, depending on your guests, an over-the-top and hysterical email can also be intriguing.
Of course, you must include all the basics, regardless of how you want to craft your invitation. It should contain all pertinent information about the party, which are:
- Time
- Location
- Occasion
- Dress code
You should also include what's allowed and not allowed, such as whether or not they should bring gifts, booze, or food. If it's a vape party, KYLE Labs has some fantastic products you can enjoy at a party.
Colorful Decoration
An elaborate decoration scheme isn't a requirement, but if you can do it, why not? You can transform your kitchen or living room into a party place for your guests by throwing appropriate decor.
If it's a Halloween party, toy spiders, fake webs, and creepy decors should suffice. A Christmas party isn't complete without a Christmas tree. Depending on the party you're throwing, decorations are a must.
Energetic Party Playlist
Nobody wants to party in silence — lively music is a must! Or an ambient one, if it's a mellow dinner party. When making a playlist, have at least several hours of music and choose songs that move along with the event. Your Spotify account will be handy!
The music that plays at the start of the party should be different from the songs that play afterward. During mealtime, the music should be mellow and calming. If you want a dance party, play dancy songs to get the crowd moving.
If it's a bigger party — such as a wedding or anniversary — consider hiring a DJ or a band to take the load off of you as a host.
Invite Interesting Guests
You shouldn't invite everyone you know, especially if you want to make your party feel special and exclusive. Come up with guests and hand-pick the most interesting people you know from different aspects of your life.
For instance, if you think your workplace best buddy will hit it off with your neighborhood buddy, then invite the two of them and make them sit next to each other. Consider their party personalities — who among your guests are introverts, extroverts, conversationalists, and listeners?
Cook Delicious Food
Don't overlook the food. Cook delicious food your guests will enjoy and prepare snacks they can nibble on as the party progresses. You can use elegant platters to serve dishes and to keep the food warm. You can cook your specialty dish, or you can order out — whichever works to stir up the appetite of your guests. If you don't want to be slaving away in the kitchen, it's better to order food from your favorite joint.
Important note: make sure your guests aren't allergic to any of the food you'll be serving. It's also smart to ask them about any diet they're on or restrictions they want to follow — you don't want to serve an all-meat meal when one of your guests is a vegan.
