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If you are someone that loves an excuse to throw a party, loves
entertaining or you’ve just moved somewhere where it’s easier to entertain than
ever and you want to start, there’s so much you can do. Parties are a fantastic
way of getting together family and friends and having a great time catching up. If you are
looking to throw a get-together, you want to ensure it goes well and that
requires some planning:
Come up with a theme
A theme is one of the most important things to consider when you
are throwing a family party. Themes helped to tie it all together and make the party that bit more
fun! You can go as OTT or as simple as you like and can ask everyone to dress
up to the theme. You could do something such as a tropical theme, a winter wonderland,
or something easy like a color combination such as black and gold. You can then
theme the decor, food and drinks around this, with corresponding cocktails and
things to eat. It makes for some great photo opportunities and is a fantastic
way to get everyone together.
Think about the food
The food is one of the most important aspects of your party and is
something you want to think about ahead of time. There are a host of food
options that you can choose between. You could opt for a cheese and wine night
(with alcohol
free options for those on babysitting or driving
duty!) finger food, or put together a BBQ. Why not purchase a smoker to have an
original twist on your dishes? Look for the best electric smoker that offers the chance to make a host of unique and delicious
dishes. We just invested in a smoker this fall and have had a lot of fun trying
different meats, rubs and techniques.
Decide on the budget
Budget is another important part of planning for a party and you need
to come up with something realistic. Party planning can soon add up, so by
having a budget you can stop yourself going overboard. Think about everything
that you will need to spend money on, from the food and decor, to if you want
to hire a DJ or entertainment and drinks. You could save costs by asking
everyone to bring a bottle or a dish of food, this can also be a real help in
the organization part of party planning.
Have a back up plan
Sometimes things just don’t go to plan with your party and you
have to be able to adapt to that last minute. Maybe your entertainment doesn’t
show up on the day, or perhaps someone has a dietary requirement they didn’t
tell you about. It could be that the weather suddenly changes and you have to
go from an outdoor BBQ to an indoor party. No matter what it is, try to think
ahead and plan what you can do to avoid a potential disaster.
Decide the time you want to have it
The time you hold your party can play a big decision in its vibe.
If you do it in the late morning it will be seen as more of a chilled, brunch
event. The afternoon is also usually more chilled and you are more likely to
have child guests. If you have your event in the evening, then it is likely to
be more of an adult affair and there will probably be more drinking involved!
Think about what vibe you are going for when you decide on the time and also
what time will be convenient for the people you are inviting. You could always
ask their opinions on what they think would be best before you throw out the
invites. This can help make it that bit easier!
These are just a few things you need to think about the next time
you throw a family party. Whether it is a birthday party, a Christmas
get-together, a celebration for something or just an excuse to all catch up,
family parties are great fun. It could be that you don’t get to all see each
other that often and this provides an ideal chance for you to all see what has
been going on in each other's lives. If you are looking to throw a family
party, have these top tips helped? Or have you thrown a party recently and have
some wisdom to share? If so, let us know in the comments below, we would love
to hear from you!
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