Many people take partying very seriously. Whether you’re the host or a guest, parties are the highlight of your social life. Sometimes, though, we need a little creative boost to make the party a fun and memorable one. Here are some tips that will help you pump up the volume and turn the night into one you’ll never forget.
You’re stuck in a room with a bunch of sweating strangers, listening to them sing off-key sounds with the fervor of football fans at the Superbowl. You may as well get to know them, right? Strangers, like the old adage, are just friends waiting to be made.
Even if you’re not a social butterfly, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun chatting up the person whose beer just spilled on your new shoes. Just do it as your alter ego. Create your backstory: Are you traveling the world with your Gypsy family? Are you a high-powered exec having an affair with the receptionist? Who is this person and what makes them especially interesting? Maybe this character has a quirky habit of say, standing on one leg whenever drinking. Then, embellish your new identity and watch as people are taken with this new version of you.
Whether you’re the host or a guest, there’s no time like the present to set up your own unique photo booth. If you can bring props, all the better. If not, get creative. Hats, gloves, glasses, stuffed animals, produce — anything can suffice as a funny prop with an enthusiastic crowd. If you want an excuse to keep yourself busy, consider offering your services as the photographer and share the pictures with a group everyone can join.
If you live and party by the motto, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” then you should let the games begin. There’s nothing quite like bringing a room full of pals together over rousing games of Poker, Blackjack and Let It Ride. Deck your party space out with over-the-top casino decor, such as dice-filled votives, oversized cards and cardboard boxes painted with black pips.
Whether you opt to bring the roulette wheel to the party or invite friends to play casino card games online, the fun competition can serve as entertainment all night long.
There are certain things that naturally go together: peanut butter and jelly, snow and snowball fights and, of course, party people and music. Nothing gets a crowd out of their seats quite like Beyonce, Madonna, Queen and Journey. After all, who can resist belting out, “Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world, she took the midnight train going aaaaaanywhere” at the top of their lungs? Just make sure there’s sufficient space to shake your groove thing and let your guests take the reins. Bonus points if you bring out the karaoke machine.
Who says you need an occasion to celebrate? Pull all the cool cats together and party like it’s 1999 (or 2020) in style. Use these tips to make sure you and your guests have round-the-clock fun.
