| Make your party stand out by following some | | | | bands to dance to... shouldn't every party have |
| simple advice... Pay attention to the details! The | | | | some sort of entertaining option for guests to |
| smallest detail is what takes your retirement | | | | involve themselves in? Activities can be geared to |
| party, your birthday, wedding, or other special | | | | the ages or interests of your party goers. Start a |
| event from average to outstanding. Here are a | | | | card game, play backyard boche ball, or play a |
| few rules to help create a wonderful and | | | | board game. Even if you wouldn't normally play |
| memorable experience: | | | | these games, it will be a great conversation |
| 1. Pick a theme, and really stick with it. Don't send | | | | booster! Find games that you can use over and |
| out Hawaiian Luau invitations, and have your | | | | over again at your local department store in the |
| guests arrive to find your party decorated | | | | game or sporting goods aisles. |
| differently. Your decorations do not have to be | | | | 4. Have a gift for your guests. Generally, guests |
| expensive, or abundant... just appropriately | | | | will be bringing the host or guest of honor a gift |
| themed. For example, in this case, choose some | | | | for the day. Reciprocate... say thank you for being |
| tiki torches and tropical flowers. Party supply | | | | here... show your guests you appreciate them |
| stores offer creative and inexpensive option, as | | | | taking time for your event. A perfect way to do |
| do craft stores. | | | | this is to set a favor at the guest's tables, or |
| 2. Include an RSVP. I know it sounds old | | | | have them in a basket to be handed out as they |
| fashioned, but it is necessary. You'll know how | | | | leave the event. You can find wonderful table |
| much food to order, and how many favors and | | | | favors with gourmet award-winning chocolates |
| party gifts to order, too. If people don't respond, | | | | online at [ you can even personalize your favor |
| do the work and follow-up with them. Unique | | | | boxes there! |
| invite can be found online, or create your own | | | | 5. Have fun yourself. No party is ever absolutely |
| using your computer. | | | | perfect, so don't expect it to be. rather, go with |
| 3. Have something to do. Offer your guests the | | | | the flow, enjoy your guests, and interact with |
| option of participating in an activity or in a game. | | | | your friends and families. You'll create lasting |
| Showers usually have games that have to do | | | | memories that way! |
| with weddings or babies, weddings have dj's or | | | | |