Apr 19, 2022
How to host a party or gathering and really enjoy it too!
Tips that work for kids parties and adults parties… or small get
togethers or parties on a bigger scale.
You put so much into creating a fun party experience for you and
your guests… once the party starts… you need to be in FUN mode… not
execution mode.
This podcast episode is filled with lots and lots of ideas of how
to do that. So you aren’t worried about getting the right
pictures or picking up the dirty plates when people are done or
running around trying to fix the music that’s not playing like it’s
supposed to be.
We are talking about creative ways to have so many of these things
handled ahead of time or during the party - but by other people!
So you are free to enjoy your guests and have the best
time.
Also thinking of all the little details ahead of time - any food
allergies you need to accommodate for, where the candles and
lighter will be if it’s a birthday, having a signature drink or
cocktail ready so everyone gets a first refreshment quickly.
Anything that could send you on a mission to solve on the day of
the party - we are going to work on ahead of time instead.
What’s worth spending a little extra on and ways you can save are
key too.
Here are some of the key points mentioned:
-Walk yourself through the entire day of the event - from getting
ready until the last guest leaves.
-Consider getting your hair and make-up done.
-Have people doing the things you would be doing!
Picking up dirty plates, refilling TP in the bathroom, offering
people drinks etc.
-Have someone in charge of photos - so you don’t wake-up without
the photos you wanted from your special event. And that way
you don’t have to be in charge of managing it. Have a “shot
list” made ahead of time. Pay someone or have a friend do
it.
-Make sure your tech is working! Music, etc.
-Have a signature cocktail and consider a bartender.
-Know anyones diet restrictions
-Have things for the kids to do!
-Get drinks/ice ready ahead of time. And candles and lighter!
-Set-up as much as you can day before - anything that’s not
perishable food
-Pay a little extra to have rentals delivered a day early!
This way you can take your time to design and set-up
everything and you aren’t dashing at the last minute.
-Add an activity - for adult parties too! Or even one
everyone can do! Like a characiture artist etc. Have things
for people to DO!
-Have helpers to pick up things!
-Have some healthy options for food.
-Have to-go containers out and ready if you’re going to send people
with food!
-Make sure you have enough sitting room - standing room.
-Have a snack station - for an app or for after party bites
-something will go wrong- let it go!! Be like ELSA! 😅
CHEERS to hosting a party AND enjoying it too!!