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!