9 Tips to Help You Throw a Great Party

Throwing a great party without losing your mind can be quite a task to achieve! However, with a little planning and some intelligent execution, you can organise a super memorable party for your friends and family.

1. Plan ahead

Planning is the key. While we all like being spontaneous from time to time, you must plan ahead for a party. Take the organizer out and make a guest list, decide on a venue(if required),chalk out the menu and make a budget. This will set the ball rolling for a successful event.

2. Look at electronic invitations

In today’s digital age, it is very easy to connect with others. Make good use of the
technology and send out e-invites that reach instantly and your guests are sure to get. You can create a page on social media to invite your guests or send out e-flyers via WhatsApp. This will help you save a lot of precious time and be more precise.

3. Get your house to sparkle

If you are hosting an at-home party, make sure house is ready to play the part.Cleaning a house, let alone making it sparkle, can take up a lot of your time. Add to it the festive spirit, and you would want your house to be beautifully lit up. So, pause, sit back and make a note that you cannot do it all by yourself! Take the help of cleaning professionals to deep clean your house.

4. Stick to a schedule

On the day of the party, be methodical and stick to a schedule. Keep an hour extra in hand. If you feel you need five hours to cook and decorate the house, keep six hours in hand before you start. Make a schedule of the things to do and keep striking them off the list as you go along.

5. Keep it simple

Do not plan a party that is too elaborate unless you have the resources to pull it off.
Keep the decor and the menu simple and stick to the basics. This will help you focus and make the party a resounding success.

6. Cook to your advantage

Do not experiment with the menu when you are throwing a party. You can do that later when you are cooking for yourself! Stick to what you are good at. Also, rather than preparing a table full of food, focus on the quality, not the quantity.

7. Delegate

It is very important for you to delegate to a party. It will be quite difficult for you to pull off everything on your own so involve your guests in it. Handout trays with drinks and starters to some friends. Ask someone else to help you lay the table out. Not only will this make it easier for you, it will also keep your guests occupied and make them feel warm and at home.

8. Music is the key!

Music is the life of any party so you have to ensure you have a good playlist ready. If you have a dance floor, get some groovy tracks together. Even if it is a casual, sit-down dinner, play some soft music in the background. Team-up the music with the right kind of lights and set the mood for the party.

9. Organise drop-offs

It is courteous for you to organise drop-offs for your guests after the party. This is especially important if you serve alcohol. With cabs now just a tap away, arranging drops has become remarkably easy.

The very idea of throwing a party may make you nervous or it may get you over-excited. Either way, you need to calm down and approach the task with the right kind of planning. Once planned, execute everything properly. Keep in mind the tips mentioned above and you will be able to throw a great party.

Good luck!