We’re well into 2025, and if I am to ask you where you were on the last day of 2024, I’m sure many of you were attending house parties with your family and friends. After all, everyone loves a good house party. But does the party planner love a house party?
Whether you want a casual gathering or an epic bash, organizing a party can be a lot of fun, but it requires some preparation. Honestly, it’s not the easiest task, but we’re all about helping you throw the best house parties. A checklist is a great place to start if you’re planning to throw a house party. To make sure you don’t forget anything, here’s a list of things you need to be certain about before throwing a house party.
- Decide your Budget: It is important to know how much you’re willing to spend on all the party supplies, from decor to food, consider everything.
- Finalise Date and Time: If you’re celebrating a yearly occasion, like a birthday, this task gets easier.
- Create a Guest List: Are you inviting this friend’s friend you really like but aren’t that close to, or is the party big enough to invite everyone? There’s a bunch of questions you’d need to answer before deciding on the people you wish to invite.
- Send Invitations: You have a date, you have a list of guests; it’s time to send out invitations now. The best time would be when group chat is active.
- Decide the Theme: Party theme makes a party all the more interesting. Are you more of a beach party by the pool kind of person or you’re more of a superhero cosplay type of a person? Or you’re trying to go a bit back in time and make it all vintage? Here’s a bunch of themes you can choose from
- Arrange Party Decor: Now that you have a theme, it’s time to zero in on what all you need. Balloons, banners, props; there might be more depending on the theme you’ve chosen.
- Food and Drinks: The The right food and drinks can take your party to the next level. Think finger foods like chips, dips, mini sliders, veggie platters, and cheese boards. Stock up on crowd favorite sodas or juices, and if alcohol is their drink of choice, you know what to do.
- Prepare Essential Party Supplies: Make sure you have cups, plates, napkins, trash bags and the rest necessities in good quantity. The more, the better.
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Make a Party Playlist: A great playlist can set the tone for your party. Curate a mix of upbeat songs to keep your guests dancing.
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- HAVE FUN: While the process of planning a party may tire you, remember that a party is a success when it is enjoyed, not if it “admired”, so don’t forget to have fun and be present.
Throwing a party is not easy, but in the process, you may realize that you actually quite enjoy it. And with a checklist by your side, it only gets easier. We really hope you have a lot of fun party planning!
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