What’s the last thing you’d want to happen at your party? For the guests to spill drinks all over your new carpet? No. For the food to taste anything less than delicious? Maybe, but not quite. While there are a hundred and one ways for your party to end in disaster, the worst thing that could possibly happen is for your guests to get bored. Who could possibly want their guests to leave early or to have them secretly wishing they’ll be left out of your guest list in the future. People host parties to celebrate important milestones and share happiness with the people that matter the most and as they get so caught up in the celebratory spirit, they tend to forget the most important element of their party: the guests. It’s imperative that they are having a great time. So yes, planning a party can be quite nerve-wracking. It can be quite stressful to go over every aspect of the party, wanting to make sure that everything is done right, especially if it’s your first time throwing a party. So, here are some tips that will guarantee that the next party you throw will be an unforgettable one while making sure that your guests will have the time of their lives:
The guests
The entire purpose of a party is to surround yourself and your lovely home with people you love and cherish and as much as you’d want to invite everyone you know, it’s important that you only invite people you know will bring in positive energy to the occasion to will truly celebrate your achievements and milestones. Therefore, while it may seem rude to exclude certain people from your guest list, you would actually be doing yourself a favor by not inviting people you are not comfortable around, be it family members, friends or colleagues. The number of guests you’d want at the party is certainly up to you but it’s important that you consider the amount of people your house can accommodate at a given time as you wouldn’t want your guests to feel crammed and uncomfortable.
Food and beverages
If you want to make a lasting impression on your guests, a guaranteed way of doing so is by serving plenty of delicious food and drinks. You can even hire a catering service to make sure that everything goes smoothly with preparing and serving food. However, when preparing the menu for the party, you should be considerate of allergies and other food preferences that people may have. Always make sure to have vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free and diary-free options available. If you plan on serving drinks at your party, you can enlist the services of a bartender hire Sydney to mix delicious cocktails and mocktails for your guests.
Entertainment
Since you won’t have the time to personally entertain each and every guest, you can provide plenty of entertainment to keep them engaged and entertained throughout the party. You can hire a DJ to play party music or even make your own playlist of party music to set the mood that is most appropriate for the atmosphere and theme of your party. You can organize games like a scavenger hunt, charades, cards against humanity and Pictionary for the adults to take part in. It’s a great way for your guests to get to know each other and feel more welcome at the party. If you’re going to invite kids or if you know that parents will bring their kids along, it’s probably a good idea to set up some games and activities for them to keep them occupied while their parents socialize with others without worrying what their children are up to.