Parties
are one of the things that nearly every person enjoys. Parties ought to make
people relax, have fun, and unwind from the daily hassles of life. However, not
all parties that turn out to be great as they were intended to due to lack of
proper planning. Whether one is inviting his neighborhood for a cocktail party
or it is one’s birthday party, throwing a great party mainly lies on how well
it was planned in advance. One should find a reason as to why people should
celebrate. There are many reasons that may make people celebrate. They include;
a holiday, special event, an achievement, or a new endeavor. The reason for
calling people to celebrate is imperative in setting the mood for the party. As
a host to a party there are several aspects that one ought to put into
consideration in order to make a party be successful.
Firstly,
figure out the logistics. At this point, one ought to set a date when the party
will be held. The guests whom one is planning to invite should be notified as
two weeks into the day of the party. The selected day should be carefully
picked so as to avoid picking a date that your guests may be busy such as
weekdays. Friday or Saturdays are a better pick. After that, one should try to
compile a list of those guests who are invited for the party. The next step is
to pick the theme of that party. Themes that are selected for a party should be
arrived at carefully, so as to avoid picking a theme that may make one’s guest
to turn down an invitation to a party. The theme of a party may narrow down to
an aspect such as color. After that spread the word concerning the party. This
might be attained by sending text messages to people of contacting them via
popular social media such as Twitter and Facebook. The first step in throwing a
party ought to be concluded by coming up with a budget for the party. Parties
can be ridiculously expensive, but planning one’s budget helps in scrapping off
unnecessary items hence managing the cost of the party to affordable levels.
For
example, the recent party that I hosted was my birthday party. The step of
figuring out the logistics was time-consuming, but it was worth the time spent,
as it made the rest phases of the party to sail through smoothly. My birthday
was on 3rd of September, and I had ensured that each of my friends and
classmates was aware of it two weeks before the D-day. Luckily, my birthday was
coinciding with a Saturday, and I knew that a lot of people would show up. I
came up with a budget of items that would be needed during the party. I had
ordered for a customized birthday cake from a local confectionery firm.
Secondly,
plan about the food, entertainment, as well as other things that will be
included in the party. Food is an imperative aspect of any party. Eating is an
imperative component of any party. Provision of food in a party helps to make
the guests stick around for a longer time. Anything that ranges from chips,
fruits, or dessert is a good opinion. After food has been planned for, the next
think is to plan about the drinks that the guests will take. To adequately plan
for the drinks, select different types of drinks that will accommodate
different types of guests, and purchase them prior to the party’s kick-off. The
next step ought to be coming up with a plan on the type of music that will be
played during the party. Music is as well as an important aspect in making
guests stick around for a while longer. A play-list of the songs that will be
played should be designed. The playlist must be long enough to last all through
the party. Alternatively, hiring a DJ to do the task is another excellent idea.
Once the music is all set, the venue of the party, which is one’s house, must
be decorated. Decorations of the house should be done in a manner that it will
match with the theme of the party. The house should be appropriately set up to
the ideal of the party. The last thing in this stage should be to plan about
the clean up once the party is over. Parties may get messy at times, and a lot
of clean-up is required. To handle this issue, one may ask a few friends to
remain behind and help with the clean-up, or outsource some people to do the
cleaning at a fee.
The
last part is that of hosting the actual party. People are looking forward to a
good time in the party. While hosting a party, one should delegate a number of
tasks to other people. For instance, one may delegate some duties to his close
friends so as to make them feel that they are more involved. However, one
should avoid delegating odd tasks such as cleaning toilets as this may make
one’s friends to feel like they are not treasured. After that, plans ought to
be undertaken so as to make sure that the entire place is both tidy as well as
functional. There ought to be ample space where people can move around and
socialize. The venue for the party should then be decorated so as to make the
setting more appealing to the eyes of one’s guests. When the guests arrive,
they should be kept entertained as well as mingling with each other. This entails
making an assessment of whether the music is good for the guests or whether
there is a resource such as drinks, which is running low. The final part is to
know what time is right for ending the party. For instance, during a party that
I had organized for my brother who was graduating from high school, the party
had a tendency to go on for many hours, but as the host, I had come up with an
idea of letting the attendants to know that they should start leaving. My
friends and I significantly reduced the volume of the music and started to
collect the cups, as well as tidying up the house. This trick worked as it gave
the guests a hint in letting them know that the party was over. Within 20
minutes, they had all vacated out house.
In
conclusion, throwing a party is a very tedious exercise that requires a lot of
planning, as well as management. Planning is imperative in avoiding last minute
rushes that may spoil the party. The above steps are essential in informing one
on what he/she ought to do when throwing up a party.
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