How to make sure your Party is a total success

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How to make sure your Party is a total success

So, are you planning on having a party and you’re in the “unfortunate” situation in which you have to host it? Everyone knows that a well-organized house party is better than any other social gathering out there. Unlike going to clubs or bars, when you throw a party, everything is entirely in your control; you get to pick the attendees, the food, the music, and everything in between.

But throwing a killer party isn’t always the easiest thing. With great power comes great responsibility and if you throw a boring party, you may be compromising your social status. Whether you’ve been entertaining and hosting for years or are looking to host your first adult gathering, you will want to check some boxes to make sure that everything goes smoothly.

You don’t have to be Chef Gordon Ramsey in the kitchen or have Martha Stewart’s décor prowess to impress. Creating an atmosphere that keeps guests engaged and happy is more important than you can imagine. So, if you are looking to throw an epic party, here is how to make sure your party is a total success:

Fib about the start time

We all have punctual friends that show up in time always while there are those flaky ones that cannot be relied on to show up at the time you asked them to. For your party to be a total success, you want to ensure that there is a steady flow of people. As such, consider giving your guests different start times and end times, this way there can be people coming in and out of your party until it finally ends.

Create the ultimate guest list

You can’t be the only one at your party; that would be super lame and sad. So, if you want your party to be a total success, you will have to create an amazing guest list. You want to be very careful about who to invite- riff raffs are a no-no because they will only ruin all your hard work.

Bring guests from every walk of life; things will be more interesting that way. You’re obviously going to want to invite close friends and perhaps some relatives. However, try and include some interesting and fun new people as well; as they often say, the more the merrier. Just make sure that you have a way to sort out the random walk-ins.

Consider adding adult games

Adding party games to your long-awaited day might sound a little frat- party-ish at first, but when you consider all the benefits they offer, your concerns will quickly melt away. Party games have come a long way since your college-going days. Although there is no denying the appeal of classic games such as Pictionary or Charades, there is a lot more variety to choose from today that will guarantee that your party is a total success.

Card game creators today have ushered in a range of delightfully offensive, crass, and wonderful adult card games that will be sure to keep everyone in attendance entertained. If you’re keen on planning a proper adult party for the ages, adult card games will allow your guests to step out of their comfort zones so that they can start enjoying your event.

Keep the drinks coming

What’s the one thing that guests look forward to the most? Besides wanting to see you, there is a pretty good chance that your guests are eager to attend because of the drinks. Along with a hearty meal, having a variety of drinks available for your guests, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic will ensure that your guests have a good time.

You don’t have to stock your party with anything too fancy unless you want to. Having some form of liquor (whiskey or vodka), fruit juice, soda, wine or beer won’t break the bank. If you don’t have the budget to go all out on the drinks, consider asking guests to BYOB or Bring Your Own Bottle.

You may think that it’s ok to get wasted at your party but don’t. You actually want to remember how the night turned out so remember to pace yourself instead of letting yourself get carried away.

Ensure that there’s plenty of food

Ever been to a party with no food? Even if you don’t plan on serving full meals, it is always a good idea to include appetizers of some sort. Dips, appetizers, finger foods, and classic snacks like deviled eggs or tarts are always a good idea. Not only will they start off your party right, but they will make certain that your guests stay for the duration of the party.

The last thing you want is for your guests to start leaving because of hunger. There is also nothing wrong at all with a great delivered pizza, especially if this is the first time you are throwing an adult party. However, if your budget allows it, consider having your party professionally catered. An experienced catering service will do a lot more than just prepare food and deliver it.

Catering professionals can serve a whole variety of meals so that your guests are well-tended and if your guests have any special diets such as gluten or dairy-free, they go the extra mile to make sure that all the food is appropriately prepared.

Final Thoughts

We like to think that we know a thing or two or three about throwing epic parties. So, if you are stuck and don’t know how to ensure that your party is a total success, these tips above should help.

And while it’s always a good idea to clean before your guests arrive, you don’t want to make your house too tidy. If it’s immaculately clean and precise, your guests might be too worried about smudging your perfectly clean couches or heaven forbid, spill wine on your Persian carpet.

Don’t do this to your guests. They should be able to sit back and relax as they enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that you so painstakingly created for them. From us to you, enjoy these tips!