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Party people! Is there anything better than a great party? Having all of your friends together having a great time is really tough to beat. Though it can take a fair amount of planning and organizing, putting together an awesome party isn’t as complicated as you may think. To make it easier for you, we’ve put together a helpful list you can use to throw a party people will be talking about for years to come.
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Lists of Party Foods, Drinks, and Activities
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QuestionShould I get my party catered?Natasha MillerNatasha Miller is an Event Planner, Chief Experience Designer, and President of Entire Productions, an event and entertainment production company based in San Francisco, California. Notable clients Natasha has collaborated with include Apple, Google, Gap, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Salesforce. Natasha and Entire Productions has been awarded Inc. 5,000's "Fastest Growing Companies in America", Entrepreneur Magazine's 360 List of "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America." Entire Productions is also a Certified Women Business Enterprise. Natasha is a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI).
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QuestionHow can I brainstorm fun activities for my party?Natasha MillerNatasha Miller is an Event Planner, Chief Experience Designer, and President of Entire Productions, an event and entertainment production company based in San Francisco, California. Notable clients Natasha has collaborated with include Apple, Google, Gap, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Salesforce. Natasha and Entire Productions has been awarded Inc. 5,000's "Fastest Growing Companies in America", Entrepreneur Magazine's 360 List of "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America." Entire Productions is also a Certified Women Business Enterprise. Natasha is a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI).
Professional Event PlannerGrab a few friends and just sit down for an hour or so with a stack of post-it notes. Jot down every idea that you come up, and start mapping them out on the wall. Group similar ideas together and soon you'll come up with a kind of roadmap for the party based on which ideas you identify with and which ideas don't sound feasible. -
QuestionWhat makes a party great?Natasha MillerNatasha Miller is an Event Planner, Chief Experience Designer, and President of Entire Productions, an event and entertainment production company based in San Francisco, California. Notable clients Natasha has collaborated with include Apple, Google, Gap, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Salesforce. Natasha and Entire Productions has been awarded Inc. 5,000's "Fastest Growing Companies in America", Entrepreneur Magazine's 360 List of "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America." Entire Productions is also a Certified Women Business Enterprise. Natasha is a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI).
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Warnings
- Don’t allow people to drink and drive at your party.⧼thumbs_response⧽
References
- ↑ https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2016/02/27/how-to-create-the-perfect-party-playlist-according-to-one-of-bostons-own-djs
- ↑ https://www.seriouseats.com/2019/05/how-to-batch-cocktails.html
- ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/entertaining/party-planning-checklist
- ↑ https://www.bhg.com/recipes/party/appetizers/appetizers-only-dinner-party-finger-food-ideas-more/
- ↑ http://thoughtfullysimple.com/10-simple-steps-to-prepare-for-your-party-guest-post-by-listplanit/
- ↑ https://www.scienceofpeople.com/throw-a-party/
- ↑ https://adf.org.au/talking-about-drugs/parenting/talking-young-people/safe-partying/hosting-teenage-party/
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/the-right-way-to-introduce-guests-to-one-another-at-a-party-220817
- ↑ https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/HealthyLiving/Partying-safely
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Before you can throw a party, find a space to have it in -- the size of the space will help you decide how many people to invite and what budget you'll need. If the space allows it, encourage your guests to bring a +1. Once you determine how many guests you’re having, purchase food and beverages for everyone to enjoy and consider what activities can be done in the space. For easy clean-up, purchase paper plates and disposable cups. To learn more about how to decorate for special occasions or what music to play, read the article below!