What good is a beautiful garden and pond if you
can't show it off? Besides if you really have done all of the
work to have a beautiful garden you need a break once in a while,
and a good party does both. Once you get a reputation for having
good parties, they are quite enjoyable. some tips for good
parties are
- Themes, a theme party gets everyone into a
party mood. Don't make it to complicated at first, or
everyone will get a little put off. A few decorations,
and party favors go a long way so keep it simple. the
banner below is a company we have dealt with long before
the web page went up; they have all kinds of things for
decorating and party favors at very reasonable prices,
give them a look for ideas
- Food, simple foods to your signature dishes
make a party special, avoid foods that require special
handling. People are generaly more casual at parties and
if your food is to fancy, it clashes with the mood
- Alcohol, our parties are always announced B.Y.O.B,
but we keep something for the guests that don't bring
anything but change their minds. B.Y.O.B parties
discourage the people who will show up just to get drunk
on free beer and become obnoxious. You don't need those
problems, parties are supposed to be fun. Don't be
afraid to collect car, motorcycle and bicycle keys either.
(It's realy embarassing to lose your driver's license because you
were drunk on a bicycle, and it does happen!)
- Invitations, we request RSVP's to our parties, so
that we have some Idea how many will come, but many
people who say they are come no-shows. The RSVP is
usually verbal for most people. We are going to use the
service below for our next party for invitations and RSVP's,
we are finding that most of our friends who actually show
up are on-line any ways.
- Cadre, You'll find that there are a few people
who really make the party. They are the special friends
who automatically ask if there is anything that they can
do or bring. Bend over backwards to schedule so that they
can attend because they'll bend over backward to get
there. Watch them, if you don't they'll start working
like a hired staff. Let them help out a little bit, but
insist that they don't do to much. You want them to have
fun not work like a job, but still You don't want to turn
it into a territory fight either.
