Ideas For Planning A Party People Will Go To
Most people enjoy going to parties. Have you ever stopped to think about what makes a great party versus one that is just okay? There are many answers to that question, but the main reason is the planning that goes into the event. So often it seems that the bigger the event the greater the dissatisfaction. Certainly part of this is the more people you are dealing with the less likely everyone will be pleased, but another part is that some party planning ideas are just too regimented around time frames.
For me the best parities are those that I can come and go as I please and can mingle with the other guests. I have been fortunate enough to have been part of party planning ideas for several large as well as intimate gatherings. These parties range from introducing political candidates to launching a new artist. When ever someone comes to me for help in party planning ideas my first response is to keep things as simple as possible. Simplicity places people at ease and when people are at ease they have a good time.
A client of mine came to get suggestions for a fund raising event for a local charity. The charity involved raising money for children that have been abused. The money was going to be used to create two group foster homes. The client’s party planning ideas included a dinner with the cost of seventy five dollars a plate and then presentations by children that would benefit from the foster homes. I explained to her that my experience with high cost meals is that the price eliminates many people from attending. There are many couples that will not spend one hundred and fifty dollars to eat a catered dinner and then give additional money in addition to that cost.
I suggested that instead she should plan a wine tasting and hearty appetizer evening. Many liquor establishments will set up wine tasting events for a very reasonable price and will donate a portion of the sales of the wine. If she paired this with a silent auction of donated items, she will make more money and have more satisfied participants. She can charge twenty five dollars a person and invite five times as many as you would for a catered dinner. People will feel that they are getting a good bargain for their admission rate and will be willing to spend additional money on purchasing wine and bidding on auction items. People will also know that they can come and go as they please. I suggested having the children tell their story on video tape and play the tape throughout the evening. When we talked about numbers and costs she agreed that these party planning ideas did seem more appealing. I stress keeping things simple and not putting time restraints on guests.
