If you want to throw a fashionable party, then you might as well be talking about a cocktail party. Okay, beer and other alcoholic drinks are recognized as party staples but nothing beats the elegance of mixed drinks. Nothing does.
The good thing about a cocktail party is
it is a hodgepodge of varied guests from the busy entrepreneurs to your friends next door. Lasting for about two hours, the guests will find themselves really socializing in such a setting.
So do you have any plans of holding your own cocktail party? Remember that a great
deal of planning is needed. Here are some tips:
1. Select guests carefully.
Here's a tip: invite a variety of people. Don't just stick to the preppies, throw in some of the jocks or professionals as well. Such diversity will attract greater and more interesting
conversations.
2. Plan the menu and shop right away.
Shop also for the decors and other paper items that you will need for the party. Stuff like flowers should only be bought on the day of the party itself.
3. Determine if you will need a
caterer.
If the cocktail party is going to be huge, then a caterer comes in handy, so you can spend the time with your guests. Be sure you choose the finest and most affordable caterers around.
4. Ask yourself if you also need a bartender.
A large
cocktail party might necessitate the presence of one.
5. Decorate a day before the party.
Decorating will take a lot of time and effort so devote a day for it. Make sure the pieces of furniture are out of the way.
6. Never forget the following
details:
a. Setting the centerpiece and floral arrangements
b. Preparing the salad
c. Choosing the party soundtrack
d. Loading the player
e. Preparing the beverages.
7. Prepare and open the wine an hour before the
party.
Other than that, be sure the hors d'oeuvres are all taken out.
8. Look out for things you might have overlooked.
Out of getting too preoccupied, you might have forgotten some things.
9. Look great.
As the host, you must
look fab. Thirty minutes to an hour before the guests start coming in, get dressed and get gorgeous.
10. Have fun!
This is the most important part of the cocktail party planning process.
Cocktail party planning takes a lot of planning and fun attitude. So if you are up for it, hold your own!
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