Oct 01
Halloween parties make a great alternative to trick-or treating. Planning in advance will keep the party fun and less-stressful. As with most events, you should try and give yourself a minimum of 4 weeks to plan your party. This allows plenty of time for ordering on-line party supplies, cake orders invitations etc. However planning a Halloween party is much easier than most, because you already know your theme. Here’s some great tips for planning a fabulous Halloween party:
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Sep 21
Party Invitation Tips & Etiquette
Your invitation should match the style of your event. Is it formal, semi-formal or a casual backyard get together. Your invitation provides the details of the celebration as well as what to expect at the party.
Traditionally, it is advised to send out invitations eight weeks before your event. We can hear you screaming “Eight weeks!” We’ve found while this is a good idea with formal events and weddings, it is just not possible with most every-day events. Our customers tell us that they didn’t even think about having a party until 2-6 weeks before their event. Obviously, the sooner you can notify your guests, the better, but don’t let this stress you out or prevent you from getting killer invitations at the last minute.
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Aug 21
Dinner parties are one of the most common parties, but sometimes they are the hardest for which to dream up great ideas. Begin by setting a budget. Your budget will help you determine how extravagant you can be when creating your theme. Remember that you should factor in all costs including the food, beverages and even entertainment when you draw up your dinner party budget. You should choose a theme based on food you are comfortable cooking. If you’ve never made Ethiopian food before, that genre is probably not the best place to start for your first dinner party.
Now you can start by deciding how many guests to invite, who to invite and sending invitations. The number of people you can comfortably entertain depends on the size of your home, particularly your dining room table. Dinner parties are meant to be intimate and cozy, but if your place is so small that everyone can’t sit at the same table, that’s a problem. Try to invite people with the same interests so that there will be a good flow of conversation. You can also opt for evite’s if it is a informal get together. In addition to the basic who, where, and when, you will want to tell your guests what you’re eating and how you’re eating, so they’ll dress in a way that makes them feel comfortable.
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Jul 06
Having a party and not sure what music to play? Some of the hottest party songs are:
- Hey Baby- No Dought
- Electric Slide- Marcia Griffith
- YMCA- Village People
- Mambo #5- Lou Bega
- Old time rock and roll- Bob Segars & Silver Bullet Band
- Brick House- Commodores
- Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
- Gettin’ Jiggy wit it- Will Smith
- Shout Isley Brothers-Dynatones
- Play that funky music- Wild Cherry
- Mony Mony- Billy Idol
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