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A guide to planning a big party – Part 1. The guest list
OK, it's summer and you feel the need to socialize. You have some money to burn and you're in the mood for a fiesta. I am a lover of the party format, breaks down barriers very quickly and is an excellent way to introduce new friends into the mix set. Over the years I've collected some great party and below I've listed some tips you might want to consider when planning your next big party. It is not only a 'do this, do that "kind of list. It's a list of what matters and what does not and will not get stressed about.
Hope that helps.
Plan beforehand …
If you're anything like me, your decision to have a big party will come like a flash of "inspiration" … generally after a few drinks and a phone call from a friend. This can be great, but equally could be disastrous. Planning for a good party is a coincidence calendar, the atmosphere and the mix of people and the key is hitting the right mix. So when that call comes from an old friend you have not heard from for many years, my advice is to stop the urge to say "let's throw a big party." With old friends I suggest that you have a little get together first … only to test the water. Friends are strange characters, which may change … dramatically. So be prepared for your friend who has changed beyond all recognition. Sometimes this can happen because they have gone through something traumatic in their lives, which may have come into money and be terrible snobs, they might even have developed a horrendous social or political bile … so it is best to check before placing your hand selected mix of friends.
Another quick to make is that the usual reason a friend, whose personality is completely altered because they had a baby recently. If this is the case [get ready, I'm going to say something hard now] do not invite them! New parents are known to be a drag at parties … Sorry, but there it is. Or are both in competition clips from the time of their arrival and the husband is so eager to get stoned reaching gin immediately and are on the verge of a divorce by the time everyone else is starting to loosen. Take my advice, if you have to go out with friends who have children [and I try to avoid the situation until the children are well grown] go to a restaurant for lunch and be prepared to Kiddies menu check before you go. Oh, and be prepared to focus all their attention on their children, the failure of other children and the reason why I have no children … children, kids, kids!
Planning ahead – The guest list …
Will [guess] already has a lot of regular partners, both casual or regular, who meet from time to time and have a good time. This is a good start, type in this list. This part is a bit like writing a recipe for the soup and we can refer to our regular friends as the 'stock'.
Our stock is a basis of flavor and spice condiments that we know work well together. They will have previously witnessed one another in embarrassing situations, they danced together, eat in each other's presence and have an understanding of issues of success of the conversation. I found that friends tend to drift together and then separate without having to have fallen. These people are great when planning a big party … call them all.
One of the things that should be considered in planning a large early party is choosing a time and place will be convenient for their customers 'stock'. You will have some friends whose presence ensures that the party continues with a bang … call first and plan your party around your availability. It sounds trite, but these are the main herbs in your soup mix, and without them you spend time and money to organize a [soup smooth and do not want that].
Once an agreed timeframe that both suits you and your guests top, you can start calling the names of others in their stock. When approaching them with dates, it is clear that this was the only time they can be planned. A good excuse is coming construction work convenient and tear on your holiday schedule. Not to be too precise with his excuse, as could be caught out at a later date. Note, when lying their friends, which is all being done with your enjoyment in mind. Allow yourself to appreciate a smile when your guests will ask if 'it & so' is 
With the population on the boil now turn their attention to the experimental part of your prescription. These people should be invited, with the hope that we can create some had not been discovered, highlight interesting or a spark in our mix of the parties. It is the shape of your current stock has been developed and no new flavors of the population can be spent … I do not want that!
Let's say it's been a month since his last major groups meet and three months since I was driving to decide the format party and guests. You need to show their worth as a member of this group and demonstrate their value according the interesting parts and fresh. This means you have to invite new interesting people to your party. In the three months since you have held your last game of his time have not been in vain. You should have remained socially active, jumping about opportunities to meet and make new acquaintances. From these new people a few stand out as perfect for his last big party plan. Some will be totally wrong and others are neither here nor there. I would suggest ignoring the gentle and attractive in both the good and bad of his last party. The soft no use to anyone but even the obnoxious can be fun when surrounded
You should consider that anyone impressed that as guests experimental potential. I have met people for the first time and invited them to my parties immediately. Sometimes people stand out as special and should not let social conditioning stand in the way that developing a friendship. Whether at work, leisure or even on vacation, keep the social mix in the mind and always set the numbers of people you excited.
A quick note on how to inform people of his party to arrive.
Never send invitations unless the occasion deserves (it ie, weddings, baptisms, etc). You should always call your guests in person, giving them enough time and explain the exact circumstances and their expectations of them. It is very important let your guests know if they are expected to bring anything, use a particular style of dress or even stump up the cost of a band. Let them know that these things as soon as possible and be given plenty of time to get used to the idea. My favorite method is proper to say "Just bring yourselves … everything else try to meet. "This may seem remarkable, but even if you tell people to bring a bottle that have yet to respond to them is not the case … Why stress about it.
Also, give exact times for your party. Some of your friends welcomers large, so we invite principles and let them know why you do this. Complementing them to ensure compliance. "His conversation is legendary, so intelligent and deep … I love it if he could come a little earlier and help the party to get started "… let's face had fallen into the trap
A little note in relation to the ages of your guests.
I would say it does not matter but I think it's important to keep the peripherals at the age of the bay planning a successful party [] big. Young people are likely to get drunk quickly and the elderly are likely to give lectures. Stick to the ages between 20 and 60 and can not go wrong. This does not mean that people would get beaten in this age of social role, you just get moved to the more private and personal encounters (restaurants, pubs and nights).
How many guests should I invite?
Obviously, this depends on the space you have available. The key space is to estimate the relationship between person and add 20% to the number. Note that there will be some customers who mourn at the last minute and usually will in the pair, so it's not long before your number is starting to decline. For example, if you hold a party in your living room, dining room and kitchen, and you believes that you could put 40 people in this space, invite only 50. Even if all there are those who want to be outside and smoke, those who prefer to be provocative on the stairs and of course the constant flow back and forth to the wardrobe (s).
The main guiding more guests is better than not enough.
Well, that's it for the section of the guest list of this guide for planning a great party. I will discuss the actual mechanics of party planning, including food, wine, music and how to maintain levels of fun in my next episode. Keep in mind if you are planning a party … I am not reluctant to travel hundreds of miles to meet new people.
Thanks for reading
Colin Hall ( Designer Web, Abstract Photographer , Jazz and guests Collection Professionals)
About the Author
Colin Hall is a Norwich Web Designer and SEO who specialises in bringing life back to failing websites and helping the smaller websites to compete in very competitive markets. His wife Beverley offers Norwich Accounts and Bookkeeping Services to all of Norfolk.
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