Feb 8, 2015
Party Hosting Tips
Your group loves a good party. What does it take to host a good party? In real estate, they say success is “location, location, location”. In partying it’s “people, people, people.” In real estate, not all businesses are located on the choice spot. And in partying, you have to make considerations for the people.
Let’s consider that you are preparing for a party of 50 or more guests. That’s a good sized party. Even if it is just friends and co-workers, and everyone expects to bring extras to make the party better, you have to have some control. If you aren’t hiring a party planner, you should do these few steps to be certain that your party is awesome, and that your friends and co-workers have a spectacular time, and are safe.
Have the food professionally prepared
With such a substantial number of guests to feed, it is very trying to ensure food safety, and quality in a home environment. Caterers and restaurants are well suited for making buffet amounts delicious food and have it ready in time for your party. Additionally, see if the caterer has a person that will serve and clean up. It will be well worth the cost to keep your place tidy and organized.
Hire a bartender
Everyone thinks they are a bartender. Even worse is when you as host allow your guests to tend bar. Who sets limits? Do you have any idea what the financial and not to mention the mental cost of allowing someone to over drink and then get involved in a collision? A professional bartender can keep this under control and assure your guests have professionally made drinks.
Hire a dj/kj for dancing or singing
A disc jockey in control of the music will make sure the one guest that wants to play or sing only their kind of music won’t ruin your party for everyone else.
Have professional entertainment
A magician, mentalist, psychic, fortune teller, black jack dealer or any of a number of entertainment choices will make sure your guests can find something to enjoy and share with the other guests. Don’t go overboard, though. One entertainer with the appropriate music entertainment should be enough.
About the Author
Derrel Allen is a professional magician in Dallas. More information about The Magic of MrGoodfriend can be found at his facebook page.