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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Event Planning Ideas: What You Need To Know About Theme Party Planning
Looking to add a little pizazz to your next party? One great event planning idea is to a unique, fun theme and incorporate it into all your party planning details. If you'd like to learn more about how theme party planning can make your next party unforgettable, read this article.
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Organizing Theme Parties
Make sure you know your guests. The more you know about your guests, the less likely you are to choose a theme that they don't like.
If your theme is a color theme, be very careful about extending it to the food. Be serious, who do you know who wants to eat blue food? If you go with a color scheme, then as far as the food is concerned, just theme the presentation, not the food itself. So, blue plates etc. not blue food.
If you know that a number of your guests are not exactly 'party animals' and don't really feel comfortable if made to stand out from the crowd, don't put them on the spot, go for a more laid back feel to your event, your guests will thank you for it.
Don't make the mistake of concentrating so much on the theme that you forget that this is a party you're organizing and hosting - make sure you play the host or hostess and ensure your guests all have food and drink.
Remember that if you go for a fancy dress theme, this can work out expensive for your guests. If you feel that the expense could be an issue for some of your guests, you may be better advised to go with something simpler such as a basic color theme. If you stipulate that every guest has to wear at least one item of clothing of a specific color - particularly if this is a basic color such as black or white - then none of your guests should have a problem finding something they can wear from their existing wardrobe.
Another potential problem you should take into account if you decide to go with a fancy dress theme is the 'embarrassment factor'. Adults can be easily made to feel uncomfortable, so before you choose a remotely risqué theme, make sure you judge your guests right and are confident they will be up for it, particularly if there will be any role playing involved.
It's also a good idea not to make the theme too complicated, particularly if this will lead to lots of administrative tasks during the party itself. You've no doubt put in plenty of time organizing the event so you must make sure that you at least give yourself a chance to enjoy it on the night.
If you take anything away from the above when planning a theme party for your friends and acquaintances it should be the 'know your guests' mantra. It can't be stressed too strongly just how important this is. Getting this right will make the difference between having a highly successful party and one that really doesn't get going at all. What will all or most of your guests be comfortable with? And, perhaps more importantly, what won't they be comfortable with? If you know most of your guests pretty well then go with your instincts - if your idea feels right then it probably is and you should go with it.
Related theme party articles: Theme Party Planning , Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas, Kids Party Themes,
If your theme is a color theme, be very careful about extending it to the food. Be serious, who do you know who wants to eat blue food? If you go with a color scheme, then as far as the food is concerned, just theme the presentation, not the food itself. So, blue plates etc. not blue food.
If you know that a number of your guests are not exactly 'party animals' and don't really feel comfortable if made to stand out from the crowd, don't put them on the spot, go for a more laid back feel to your event, your guests will thank you for it.
Don't make the mistake of concentrating so much on the theme that you forget that this is a party you're organizing and hosting - make sure you play the host or hostess and ensure your guests all have food and drink.
Remember that if you go for a fancy dress theme, this can work out expensive for your guests. If you feel that the expense could be an issue for some of your guests, you may be better advised to go with something simpler such as a basic color theme. If you stipulate that every guest has to wear at least one item of clothing of a specific color - particularly if this is a basic color such as black or white - then none of your guests should have a problem finding something they can wear from their existing wardrobe.
Another potential problem you should take into account if you decide to go with a fancy dress theme is the 'embarrassment factor'. Adults can be easily made to feel uncomfortable, so before you choose a remotely risqué theme, make sure you judge your guests right and are confident they will be up for it, particularly if there will be any role playing involved.
It's also a good idea not to make the theme too complicated, particularly if this will lead to lots of administrative tasks during the party itself. You've no doubt put in plenty of time organizing the event so you must make sure that you at least give yourself a chance to enjoy it on the night.
If you take anything away from the above when planning a theme party for your friends and acquaintances it should be the 'know your guests' mantra. It can't be stressed too strongly just how important this is. Getting this right will make the difference between having a highly successful party and one that really doesn't get going at all. What will all or most of your guests be comfortable with? And, perhaps more importantly, what won't they be comfortable with? If you know most of your guests pretty well then go with your instincts - if your idea feels right then it probably is and you should go with it.
Related theme party articles: Theme Party Planning , Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas, Kids Party Themes,
Starting a Children's Party Planner Business
So you would like to go into business for yourself but don't have a lot of startup money. You might want to consider being the person who organizes and provides children's birthday parties. Just think, you would have a job that is all fun and games. Well, maybe not quite that, but it sounds good.
Now days, when for most families it takes two incomes to pay the bills, getting ready for a child's birthday party can be rather a hectic time and many parents have resorted to taking their child and their child's guests to a fast food joint for a party, rather than having the traditional kid's birthday party. For the same amount of money, maybe even for less in order to be really competitive until you become known, you could offer them a much nicer party, with a clown or a magician and with games in a more traditional style.
With a bit of searching on the internet, you could learn enough to be a pretty good clown or magician. If you'd rather not play this part, chances are you have a friend or family member who, for a cut of the money, would be ham enough to jump at the chance to do this and would be really good at it.
If you have the room at your home, you might even want to give parents the option of you coming to their home or bringing the children to "the party place". This has endless possibilities. If you have a large backyard, you might be able to create a portable miniature golf course that could be set up and dismantled easily for older children's parties. Oh, not on the level of the commercial miniature golf courses of course, but something that would certainly be impressive and enjoyable for a child's birthday party.
This is the kind of home business in which you well might be able to involve your children also. You might be able to hire them as junior assistants. They would probably be much more amiable to the idea of their things being used for the parties if they felt that they were a part of the business and would be apt to be on their very best behavior if they felt that they were contributing rather than possibly feeling that they were in competition with these other children for mom's or dad's attention and what child wouldn't love to live at "the party place"?
Now days, when for most families it takes two incomes to pay the bills, getting ready for a child's birthday party can be rather a hectic time and many parents have resorted to taking their child and their child's guests to a fast food joint for a party, rather than having the traditional kid's birthday party. For the same amount of money, maybe even for less in order to be really competitive until you become known, you could offer them a much nicer party, with a clown or a magician and with games in a more traditional style.
With a bit of searching on the internet, you could learn enough to be a pretty good clown or magician. If you'd rather not play this part, chances are you have a friend or family member who, for a cut of the money, would be ham enough to jump at the chance to do this and would be really good at it.
If you have the room at your home, you might even want to give parents the option of you coming to their home or bringing the children to "the party place". This has endless possibilities. If you have a large backyard, you might be able to create a portable miniature golf course that could be set up and dismantled easily for older children's parties. Oh, not on the level of the commercial miniature golf courses of course, but something that would certainly be impressive and enjoyable for a child's birthday party.
This is the kind of home business in which you well might be able to involve your children also. You might be able to hire them as junior assistants. They would probably be much more amiable to the idea of their things being used for the parties if they felt that they were a part of the business and would be apt to be on their very best behavior if they felt that they were contributing rather than possibly feeling that they were in competition with these other children for mom's or dad's attention and what child wouldn't love to live at "the party place"?
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