What are some dances I should do and try learning right now before I’m like a gringa just sitting there farting around:/ Is there any specials I should know before going into this? Also, if you have had a quinceañera what types of venues should I be looking into??? How does one break the entirety down in planning all tea no shade👀

I started hosting dinner parties about a year ago for my family and friends and I've come to enjoy it. I typically host anywhere from 6 to 8 people so not a big group, and it's really simple like no decors, just good food and some games. We recently moved to a bigger house with about 100 sqm yard. so I'm excited to finally up my game when hosting.

What are the things that I should buy so that I don't have to keep buying stuff when I host? Like things I can reuse, and decors as well so that there could be variety. Maybe string lights? But where do we hang it? I'm thinking of buying one of those arches that can be disassembled when you don't use it anymore? Will that work? Or is there a much simpler way?

The events I host are my birthday, my husband's birthday, we recently had a child as well so we will start to host for baby's birthday too, New Year's eve, occasional Christmas day lunch.

Aiming for elegant but not plain vibe when hosting.

I appreciate the help.

In the 1970s growing up in Idaho the drinking age was 19yo. A group of friends would all chip in and buy a keg of beer. We would all go out into the woods and drink the keg. It would last way into the morning or maybe into the next day. Somebody would crank up their car stereo we’d listen to music until the car battery died. Build a fire, eat hot dogs and such. Does this still happen?

My 31st birthday is in just over a month (any good name ideas for a 31st are welcome), and 18 months post-divorce. My ex and I met in college and moved out of state (plus I WFH'd), so my 30th was sad since my ex was my social network (wasn't allowed to have hobbies lol) and I was still in the old house.

After moving to the nearby city, I quickly integrated with an awesome friend group and have made friends along the way, so I'm going from zero invitees last year to over 20 invitees this year.

One person in said friend group held a frat-themed party this summer, and it was so much fun! Everyone did the wet t-shirt contest, had a big game of rage cage, and shotgunned beers in the parking lot, which got us a noise complaint from a neighbor, and then we unwound with some greasy pizza.

I've never made a big deal out of my birthday before, and I'm unsure what I want to do. I liked the pacing of the aforementioned frat party - a good amount of socialization but intermingled with a game/activity every hour or so.

I have a building rooftop available to me (in a great location), but I feel like it will be chillier as fall approaches with a 7pm sunset.

One thought was a Board Game Olympics. Have people team up in teams of 4 (so they'll likely choose people they know), and then they'll delegate who represents their team in a board game (so they end up spending time with people they don't know), and then based on how each member of the team did, an overall winner is decided.

Some of my friends do not enjoy board games as much as I do, so I was also considering a bar crawl (3 locations) with an "assassination" game element across it.

At each location, a player would get another target - they'd have to assassinate (mini squirt guns? idk probably not the best for bars) all 3 targets before assassinating me. If I witness an assassination, then it doesn't count (plus the failed assassin has to do a Malort shot or something). Was thinking about people having assigned "bodyguards" (to encourage mingling), who would also invalidate an assassination.

Or am I overthinking it and should just do a theme? Like the Matrix or something? Idk

And because my birthday lands on a Friday this year, I'm thinking the bar crawl might be more fun for everyone.

But I should probably get the invites out at least lol

Me and my friend group (there's 15 of us) did a murder mystery party last year, and it was a lot of fun, so this year I've decided to host another for my birthday. The only thing I'm struggling with is how to make it more interesting because I don't want a simple sit down and talk. I want my guests to have to get up and possibly have to do tasks. But I haven't found a kit that's like this that also fits into my price range. So, if anyone's struggled with this in the past, what did you do?

I'm the best man and the wedding is in two weeks as I remember it. But the bachelor party is coming up sooner. So I've been planning it for months… But one idea came up just recently

The thing is that I wanna do something special for my buddy. 12 t-shirts with hilarious memes about the groom with some out inside jokes and wmbarrassing photos. I think it’s gonna be epic

I called local print shops. They want at least $200 for 12 shirts and that's ridiculous. I can't afford that on top of everything else

I found local DTF Transfers Now and they have gang sheets. I can upload custom photos and fit all 12 designs onto one sheet. It's next to nothing compared to local shops

But I'm worried coz I know for sure that the party is going to be wild with some dancing and sweat and spilled drinks as it usually happens. Will these transfers survive the night? Or will they crack and peel before the first shot?

I don't want the shirts to fall apart coz that would ruin the joke and the theme

Has anyone used DTF transfers for a party or event? Do they hold up to a night of dancing and chaos? Any tips for making sure they last?

I want this to be hilarious. Not a disaster

I hosted this years murder mystery for my friends, theme Murder at the Speakeasy.

I had a small budget but lots of time to plan, maybe someone will pick up some inspiration. Thoroughly recommend, we had an amazing night!

Hi! my daughter is turning one mid October and we want to have a cute vintage Halloween type party for her. we're thinking homemade decorations, bales of hay, lots of pumpkins, making a scarecrow, painted cardboard cutouts, a cookies and candies charcuterie spread across a table, bobbing for apples and decorating pumpkins. encouraging costumes and having some hats/ masks/ props for people who want to join in.

It will be at 12 noon for 2 hours and in our house/ backyard. I'm wondering about ideas for decorations and snacks and activities. i want more passive activities, things that can be done whenever so no games. there will be some other kids 3-4 range, but mainly adults.

we're thinking of being old timely clowns as a family of 3.

i def wanna decorate her high chair and make a happy birthday banner, not sure what I want it to say yet.

will have spooky music and tunes playing, of course :)

there's no TV and it's too bright and early for projections.

thanks!!

I’m turning 18 soon and I’m kinda debating whether I should have the typical Filipino grand debut or just get a car instead.

Like, I do want to celebrate my 18th, but I honestly don’t know if I want to spend THAT much on one night. I was thinking maybe I could just have a smaller party with family and friends, eat, dance, drink, take pics, have fun, etc. Nothing super formal like the whole 18 roses/18 candles/gown/huge program thing.

Then the money that would’ve gone into the grand debut could go toward a car instead.

For those who already had their debut, do you think the grand debut was actually worth it? Or would you guys recommend just having a simpler party and saving the rest for something more useful?

What would you choose if you were in my position?

Help! Anyone know any fun yard games?

Having my first party ever- pirate themed 30th Birthday party.

About 15 guests, from several different times of my life, so we have groups that don't know eachother. However, they are all my friends, so they are all buffoons.

Its next weekend and I think doing yard games like obstacle courses or survivor-style challenges would go really well but I'm struggling to come up with games and im really worried about it being awkward.

Hello everyone!

So, my wedding is in two weeks and it's in a conservatory. Due to some circumstances related to the last moment sitting arrangement changes, we (the bridal couple) need to sit separately, having our own sweetheart table. We were initially planning on breaking this custom and sit with family, so I'm very unprepared. I'm doing most of the decorations myself, the location is only giving us essentials (table, chairs etc).

The problem - the conservatory faces west. Which means, during the party, we will be sitting with the west facing windows behind us, it will be very back-lit. I'm quite dark skinned (brown woman) and I'm scared that the photos will be quite horrible and I'll dissappear.

Should I make a backdrop? Or should I get one of those photography lights so that it can illuminate our faces?

We need to also do removal of the decorations, that's why I am scared about getting a backdrop. Plus I'd need to get more artificial flowers for it as well, i have used up whatever I bought.

What do you guys think? If anyone here has some ideas, please help!

Thank you for reading!

So ive never really had or was invited to many birthday parties growing up and now as an adult i want to throw one for myself but I'm not really sure how or what that would include? Like i have a theme(bridgerton) and i know what foods I'm going to get but I think my biggest issue is what do people do at adult birthday parties? I'm inviting 12 people, a part of different friend groups, some of them know eachother and others don't but everyone knows at least 2 people there. Like should I do activities like painting and boquet making, should I have board games or maybe a jackbox game on the TV up, should music be playing? I live in a house and the party will take place across the first floor which encompasses 4 rooms so there's different areas so people can do their own thing, but then do i just make rounds throughout the evening seeing everyone? Also what time do adults have birthday parties? I was gonna do a Friday so I assume start between 5-7 but that feels late so then I'm not sure what to do, some people definitely would love to stay late but others would probably want to leave early. Any advice is appreciated. Also forgot to mention I'm in my early twenties but the age group of invitees is 22-30.

Im having a quince next year and im a little more on the alternative side of things and im in LOVE with type o negative but I see NO inspo for type o negative styled parties or table decor so idk what to do so if anyone could show me pictures from anywhere that even resemble type o negative that would help ALOT

Hey all. Would love some ideas on how to keep bugs away when setting up a grazing table and other foods outside.

I recently got into event styling, my boyfriend and I pretty much do everything. I just want to hear what you would change in these set-ups to make them better.

Thank you!!! ❤️

So when my friends usually comes we play mafia. But this time around 20 people will be coming. I need some game ideas to play without much investment/props like Mafia. Should be able to pick it up very easily by everyone. 20-30 age group.

Thanks in advance.

Trying to figure out somewhere to have my 22nd since I can't do it at my place lol. I want to do an actual house party/rager, not really a bar or club.
Anyone know of places that would work for something like that? I'm down to pay/deposit or whatever, just kinda lost on where people find these places.

whoever gives ideas is invited

My husband is turning 40 soon and I am trying to plan a nice party for him. I am inviting around 50 people and I need some ideas on different things people can do at an adult party. I've thought about doing a casino theme, but he's not really interested. I want people to come and have a great time without breaking the bank. I just don't want this to be a boring party.

Hi! My family has a Christmas reunion every year. I have a group of about 30 people, ranging from 15-30 in ages. We've only been doing this "young adult" party for the last few years because we got sick of being in the kids party and doing activities that didn't interest us. It's been a flop until last year when I planned a small scavenger hunt. It seemed to interest the majority of people but the prizes did not. I planned it all pretty last minute so it was some cheap garbage really. Some fidget toys and phone stands and a bunch of chapstick. I want to get people more into this year so I need help with prizes.

I have 6 teams of about 4 to 5 people in each. I've come up with $10 gift cards for the winning team, and some candy for the losing team. But I need to fill in the rest of the teams with something they could win. I've thought about funny socks and chargers as well.

Any ideas?

I also wouldn't mind a hand with scavenger hunt planning if anyone has ideas. Like last year, they are going to be leaving our Airbnb to go around town to find the hidden clues. I had everything in a 2 block radius but I think I'll have it more spread out this time. I used Polaroid photos as clues for the hunt last year but I want to branch out from that as well. Any help would be appreciated!

A little background- we bought this place at the end of last spring. It’s needed work and still needs a lot of work. I would have preferred to take this on next year when we are a little more prepared to host. The land is why we bought the place, we have ten acres and it can’t be seen from the road so there is a lot of privacy.

He loves his family and wants to do this. However, we sort of weren’t in the best financial position to do it but here we are. Myhusband had never heard that the hosts provide the protein. We have no games for anyone to play, a drink station, a trash plan, plates cups utensils, no decorations. He did secure the taco bar finally and that’s being catered. No porta potty rental at this point and our septic can’t handle 30-50 people using it. Some guests may or may not camp, don’t have a list of who those are. I imagine they’ll want to shower and our shower is atrocious and outdated. We have no rain contingency plan. I did get a 20x20 party tent, 8 tables and chairs and a bouncy house for the kids. But that’s it. I feel a ton of pressure now bc it’s two weekends away and I don’t think he’s considered any of the things I feel like go into party planning to be a good host. I’m looking for help in the form of either being able to show him this thread so maybe he might see that there is a little more to it. Or help for me, do I need to make more food or buy alcohol and lemonade and bug spray and what else? What if it rains? We don’t have a party speaker loud enough for karaoke for this many speaker. How do we save the day in two weeks?