How many times have you or your friends talked about throwing a Party but nothing ever happened? Well that’s because most people simply say they’re going to throw a party on a weekend and hope everybody just shows up. There’s more to it than that. First you need a reason to throw a party. It could be a celebration, a holiday, a pay-per-view, or maybe it’s just a good time of year when all your old friends are in town at the same time. Theme parties work well too (Hawaiian, costume, 80’s, etc.) After you have a reason to party you need to set a date. Try to avoid conflicts with other important days such as someone else’s birthday party or say… valentine’s day.
Most people are free on the weekend so a Friday or Saturday would be a good day to throw a party. After you pick the day you need to let people know about the party. Send out emails and texts, create an event on facebook and invite friends, tell friends in person. The key is to keep up the hype about the party and really try to convince people to come to it. As a rule of thumb, let people know two weeks before hand and hype up the party more during the last 5 days. Don’t forget to tell them what time the party starts. The type of people you invite to the party will ultimately determine how good the night will turn out. Try to mix it up a little by inviting more than just your regular circle of friends. Invite as many hot chicks as you can. This would be an excellent opportunity to go out and meet a few girls and invite them to the party. Also, avoid inviting any arrogant people you may know or people you don’t get along with.
Are you going to supply the drinks or is it going to be a BYOB kind of thing? If you are supplying the alcohol, make sure you have enough on hand and also a good variety of beer and/or liquor. Just as important is to make sure you have enough ice. Nothing sucks more than running out of ice at a party. A nice touch would be to have a bottle of champagne hidden away to break out later to share with the ladies. Also have some non-alcoholic drinks on hand for any non-drinkers or designated drivers. Along with booze you should also have some food on the kitchen table. Whatever you prefer but just make sure it isn’t too messy and it’s something people can easily grab and snack on. Having a BBQ going outside is always popular.
Unless you want to lose all your stuff you’ll want to store away any valuable or breakable items. Make your house party-proof by clearing the living room and keeping only the necessary items such as chairs, tables, tv, etc. Now is definitely time to clean the house up if it’s in a mess. The bathroom, especially, should be spotless (toilet, sink, tub, etc.) Have a few games lying around that people can play. Good examples would be things like a deck of cards (strip poker?), dice, rock band/guitar hero, karaoke, drinking games, etc. Another important element to have is a good playlist. Have a good mix of music to set the mood and more importantly… your guests will like.
Make sure you have enough chairs around for your guests to lounge in. Also make sure your guests actually have a place to park when they get to your house. Ask your neighbours if your guests can park their cars in front of their house for the night. You’ll also want to make sure the neighbours know you’re throwing a party and find out their tolerance level for noise. And remember that it’s your responsibility to make sure everybody makes it home safely.
