When you are planning a party, you need to plan it right. If you don’t make sure that your party has everything it needs, those in attendance won’t enjoy themselves. This is especially important if you are a professional party planner or are planning for a special occasion like a loved one’s birthday.
There are some things that every party needs. If you don’t make these essentials available, partygoers will be underwhelmed. This article will tell you nine essentials that your party needs to have, if you want it to be one to remember:
Games
Every party needs some form of entertainment, be it for children or adults. This article’s focus however are adult parties, so the games suggested here aren’t suitable to parties for young people. One of the most popular party games in the United States is beer pong, which is played by young and old alike. If you want to make your party enjoyable, then setting up an area for it is advised. You should also put up a dart board, and if possible a snooker table. Both of these games are extremely enjoyable and are a great way to encourage people to come to your party.
Drinks
Would a party be a party if there weren’t alcohol available? Most people would say no. For that reason, make sure that you have alcohol available for your guests, as well as lots of cups. You should also encourage your guests to bring their own alcohol, so that you don’t have to spend a fortune on alcohol. If you live in a state where Cannabis is legalised for recreational use, then you might also want to invest in a bag of weed. Weed always makes parties more fun, provided that it is legal that is.
Food
If you’re going to be having a wild party, then you don’t need to worry about professional catering. You should give some thought to snacks, however. There’s going to be a point in the night when people start getting hungry and if snacks aren’t provided then you might end up having pizzas ordered to your front door. Snacks like chips, dip, and sandwiches are a great way to keep your guests satisfied and fed. Having food readily available to your guests will also prevent them from raiding your cupboards. Snacks are especially important if you are going to be making weed available to your guests.
Music
Music is a great way to make your party more enjoyable, particularly if there’s going to be drinking and smoking. The louder the music, the better. With that said, if you live in a built up area or in an apartment building, you will need to keep the volume down. You don’t want to irritate your neighbours. If you break your city’s noise restrictions, then the police could arrive and shut down your party. Make sure that you keep your music at a respectful volume, unless your party is taking place somewhere where there isn’t anybody else around.
Dancing
If you are going to provide music, then you also need to provide room for dancing. Every party needs a dancefloor, even if it’s outside in the garden. Make sure to keep this in mind when you are planning your party or setting up. If you have a particularly large living room, then you should keep you sofas out of the way and set up a space for people to get their groove on. A party with room to dance is always lots of fun, especially if couples are going to be in attendance.
Seating
In addition to dancing room, you should also provide ample seating. When the party begins winding down and people start getting tired, they may want to sit down. In addition, there’s always the cool guys at the party that sit around and don’t dance. Make sure to keep them in mind when planning your party! If you don’t want your sofas to get ruined, then cover them with plastic sheets or bedsheets and set up some small, plastic chairs. You can hire plastic chairs or you can go and buy them from a garden centre. Alternatively, you can always ask friends to bring seating from their gardens with them.
Outside
While on the subject of gardens, you should provide outside space to your guests. When you have lots of people standing around in your house, it can get very hot. People will want a place to go outdoors and cool off. If you live in an apartment, then this could be the balcony. If you live in a house, then the garden. Make sure to leave the doors open so that your guests can come and go. If it’s rainy outside, then put down mats in front of the backdoor so that when they do come in, they don’t get the carpet or floors dirty.
Room
You need to provide your guests with ample room. If there are too many people standing around inside your house, the party could feel cramped and uncomfortable. For this reason, allow guests into every downstairs room, such as the kitchen, dining room, living room, and hallways. If you have an office or your parents do, however, keep these rooms off-limit. You should also ask guests not to go upstairs, particularly if you live with other people, even if they aren’t there, to protect their privacy and belongings.
Bins
Make sure to provide bins and trash cans, so that your guests don’t litter. Cleaning up after a wild party can be an absolute nightmare if your guests throw their litter everywhere other than in the trash can! If you’re really concerned about people littering, then you can put up signs or emphasise the importance of putting litter inside the bin to your guests. Bins are cheap to buy, or you can bring one of your trash cans from outdoors inside. Remember though, you’re still going to have a lot of mess to clean up even with trash cans inside.
If you’re throwing a party, then you need to have all of the essentials found in this article available. If you don’t then your party could go down poorly with your guests. Make sure to tell your neighbours in advance if you are going to have a party so that they can prepare.
