How to Throw a Party

Instructions Step 1: Choose an invitation size Decide what size and style you want your invitation to be, and how you want it to reflect the theme of the shower, if there is one. Then, purchase card stock and envelopes. TIP: Paper stores that specialize in invitations are a great place to get inspiration and …

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Instructions Step 1: Invite friends Call or text eight to 20 close friends or invite them using an online social network. Make sure to ask for an RSVP. TIP: When it comes to the guest list, stick with close friends – they’re more likely to show up on short notice. Step 2: Give a reason …

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Instructions Step 1: Put together a team Put together a team to share the responsibilities of deciding on a location, spreading the word, and getting music. Step 2: Decide on a location Decide on a location. Pick an easy-to-find public place with enough room to accommodate a dance party. Step 3: Use social media to …

Instructions Step 1: Choose a date Organize a date anywhere from three to six weeks in advance to ensure a large turnout. Step 2: Select a theme Select a theme to help coordinate the menu and inspire guests’ contributions. Consider themes such as Italian, Thai, Mexican, or barbecue. Step 3: Extend invitations Use traditional invitations, …

Instructions Step 1: Comparison shop Get quotes from local movie theaters, bowling alleys, burger places, and ice cream parlors. It’s sometimes cheaper to hold a child’s birthday party at a neighborhood venue than to have it at home — especially if you’re expected to entertain parents while they wait around for their children. Step 2: …

Instructions Step 1: Decide whom to invite Decide whom to invite. Choose guests who will get along, but don’t be afraid to push the envelope. Mix Democrats with Republicans, book-lovers with TV junkies, artists with tycoons. TIP: There are limits, of course—if you’ve invited the Hatfields, have the McCoys another time. Step 2: Issue invitations …

Instructions Step 1: Mention beginning & end When you invite your guests, mention a beginning and an end to the evening. For example, say, ‘We’ll have drinks, dinner, and dessert from seven until eleven.’ Step 2: Throw out hints At the appointed time, start hinting that it’s time to hit the road by standing up, …

Instructions Step 1: Feign a need Assuming you don’t already have a full cocktail or plate of food in your hand, excuse yourself to get a drink or visit the buffet. Or, you can always say you need to use the bathroom. Step 2: Flatter them Tell them you’ve really enjoyed chatting with them, but …

Instructions Step 1: Gather paper Gather paper that can be shredded—old newspapers and magazines, discarded copier paper, used gift wrapping, or colored construction paper. TIP: If you work in an office, ask coworkers who use hole punchers to save the little paper circles. Step 2: Cut them Turn paper into confetti with scissors, a hole …