How to Throw a Highschool Party

Planning a proper party can be a fun and exciting event but without proper experience or guiding can become a complete and utter nightmare. Party planners must be leaders who able to inspire others to not only help with the parties planning but most importantly come to the party. Great party planners will easily get good reputations and prestige for throwing good parties while also getting cliental bases. If everything goes to plan then the party planner can not only get all the credit but can actually make a substantial profit just by charging a few dollars at the door.

Party planners first order of business is to have a location for the party whether this may be the planners own house or better yet someone else’s house or rented space. When approached by a client about throwing a party it important to find out the facts before jumping into the planning and that includes the: who, what, where, when and why. Who is the client are they popular or unpopular what kind of crowd do they want and are there friends going to be the right kind of people to invite. Why is the client throwing the party is it for a birthday, celebration for achievement like graduating or simply to have fun and does the client want a small or large party. When is the client wanting to throw the party is there any special events going on that may deter guests and how much time does the planner have to plan. Generally when a client approaches a planner they are unsure of what they need to do in order to throw the party and it is a good idea for the planner to relieve the client’s anxiety by letting them know how it will be taken care of. Another important question to ask is how big and extravagant (costly) does the planner want to make it because if the client is willing to go the whole nine yards then it makes the planners life that much easier otherwise the planner will have to pull some tricks out of their sleeves.

When the location for the party is set it is a good idea for the planer and client to tour the location so that they can party proof the house. It is extremely important to proof a house so that both the client and especially the planner know ahead of time how the party will be structured. Proofing the house is important so that the location and the removal of valuables so that they are not destroyed or stolen. The planner should map out where there may be congestion and the areas that are on and off limits. Congestion happens in key areas like the kitchen bathroom and outside. To avoid congestion it is a good idea to have activities going throughout the location so that people are spread out the activities that people are drawn to can include things like music, seating and lighting. Signs are a good idea to post in areas that are off limits or signs that let the reader for example know to be quiet outside because of angry neighbors or sink doesn’t work. Having the refrigerator off limits is a good idea because people will eat all the clients’ food and may leave random things in the refrigerator. The planner should also make sure there is adequate parking and if possible have people park away from the location so that it does not attract unwanted attention from police and people who were not invited.

Guests should be on a need to know bases at all times meaning that they should know only that they shouldn’t plan anything on your parties day. The more information and time the guests have the more likely hood unwanted guests will arrive. It is good to invite guests who are willing to contribute to the cause which may include money, finger foods, refreshments, party supplies and people to help with clean up. Food is not recommended to serve at late night party because it is an expensive unnecessary expenditure. People who generally eat are more likely to get tired and or sick and may lead to guests eating solitarily in the corner.

The first order of business in actually setting up the party is getting the necessary people together for the party. If the client is willing to allow the planner to use their fullest resources then good party planner has a full array of people who are willing to help out in the cause. These people include security, bartenders, valet, DJ’s, doormen and fellow partiers. A well run party can insure that it is success and will relieve the clients mind if they know that they are in the best of hands. It is a good idea to create a list so that it is ensured that the client knows how many people are coming and so that if unwelcomed guests appear they can be easily removed at the door. The planner must sit down with the client and figure out the kind of people they want at the party because if they want a well rounded successful party then there needs to be a balance between men and women. A good party planner should have an adequate entourage so that if in case there