Sometimes a party sneaks up on you, or you find out at the last minute that you’re in charge of throwing your best friends bachelorette party, or baby shower. What do you do? How can you throw this last minute party together? Here are a few tips to help you pull it off:
1. Don’t panic, stay calm and work through the party details.
2. Make a list of everything that needs done, and put it on a timeline to help put things in perspective.
3. Recruit a friend or two to help.
4. Forget about mailing invitations, call everyone on the guest list, …read more

This video is hilarious! If you need some tips on how to throw the world’s worst New Year’s Eve party, then you will definitely want to watch this video. She has some superb ideas how to throw a horrible party that everyone will be talking about for years to come:

Do you find it weird that the Bowling Green Kentucky Police Department is giving you party planning advice? I did, until I watched the video and realized what they are saying.
It’s a good message about making sure your guests are safe from walking out the door with too much alcohol in their system. I would hate to ever be responsible for someone causing a wreck after leaving a party from my house. Be a responsible host and make sure your guests have fun but can also drive themselves home safely.

Are you having some guests over for a dinner party and need a refresher course on how to set a table. Here’s a great video that shows you exactly how to do just that. Your guests will be so impressed!

Choosing where you will have the party is usually a pretty easy step. Most of the time you already have the location in your head when you decide to host the party in the first place. Here are a few questions that can help you decide where to host the party in case you can’t decide or just have no clue:

How many people can you accommodate at the location?
Is there another location, besides your home, that might suit your needs?
How much can you afford to pay?
Do you want an outside or inside location?
Will the location allow you to decorate if …read more

So you want to throw a party. The next step is to decide what type of party you will have. Is it going to be a themed party, a formal gathering, a large or small party? These are questions you must answer before you continue one step farther down the party planning path.
The most important thing to consider is what type of party you are comfortable hosting? If you are not into the formal thing one bit, then there is no need to throw a formal party. If you plan a party around your talents, your desires and your style, …read more

So what is Party Etiquette exactly? Well, it’s a little bit of everything from: what are my duties as a host, what do I do as the guests arrive, what do I do during the party, who do I invite or don’t invite, what do I do about late guests, etc. I’ll answer all these burning questions and cover some things you may not have thought about before when planning and throwing a party. Alright, here we go with some party etiquette guidelines:
1. Who should I invite?

If it’s for a kid’s birthday party, your child can choose to invite all …read more

Whether you are planning a small sit down party with family and friends or a huge bash with half the town, they both take some planning.
When you take the time to really think about the party you are throwing, it can make a real difference. It helps the party to run smoother. Your guests will feel more welcomed and at ease and it helps you actually enjoy the party you are throwing. If you do a few simple steps to plan out your party, you can eliminate stress and those last minute trips to the store because you forgot something.
So, …read more