John Smith asked:


When planning your party, have a look online and surprise yourself at the fantastic range of party supplies now available. There are so many unusual, fun and quirky Party Supplies to make your event go with a bang, and you can use them to create a theme for your event which is perfect just for you!

There are various party supplies available – such as poppers, streamers, table decorations, party bags, plastic cups and even wine glasses, decorated plates, table runners and napkins all bearing party designs and themes, party bags, prizes and general favours. One nice item for a grown up party is the engraved glass ice bucket which is crafted from glass and engraved with a personalised message of your choice, of up to 70 characters. It’s a lovely gift and one that can be used time and time again for special parties such as birthdays, anniversaries, engagement parties or weddings – and even better it has a functional use as it will keep your wine and champagne nicely chilled!

Getting the party supplies right will also take off much of the stress associated with planning a party – if you choose the right party supplies, they should all link in together to decorate your house and provide all the little extras you need. Even better, a lot of party supplies are now available online, which means that you can browse for matching ranges and get ideas for little extras that you might not have previously considered. Once your party supplies are ordered and delivered, you simply need to sort out guests, music, food and drink and of course the location – and voila, you have a party! In some ways, parties don’t really need to be more complicated than this – they really are as complex as you choose to make them…but remember that it’s sometimes the simple things that have the most impact. Essentially a party is about getting friends and loved ones together for a good time, and making sure you all enjoy it! So rope in plenty of help, don’t try to do everything yourself, certainly expect that it won’t go perfectly – nothing does – and above all enjoy it!

After the Sensational Celebrations – Cherishing the Memories

Party supplies don’t just come in handy for the big event – there are also favours and treats which will help you preserve all your special memories from the night and revive yourself if you’re feeling a bit delicate the next day!

If you’ve had the party in your home chances are it will need some tidying – so rope in the family to give you a hand and make sure it isn’t you who’s left doing all the work yourself! A few bin liners, some household cleaner and a mop and vacuum should go a long way after the festivities – throw open the windows, throw everything into the dishwasher and put all the empty bottles and cans out for recycling! If all that activity has brought you out with a slight headache (of course, no one would suggest that you might have overdone things the night before…) – then why not indulge in a beautiful scented treat such as the therapy candle hangover helper? It’s packed full of mood lifting and relieving essential oils such as invigorating spearmint, and it will slowly ease away those post-party blues and pains as you relax, lie back and enjoy inhaling its lovely scent. Even better why don’t you do the relaxing whilst someone else gets on with the tidying up! (Or you could be really decadent and get the professionals in after your event to give the house a top notch clean and refresh… think of it as the last stage of the party!)

Once you’ve recovered, chances are you’ll wish to recapture some of the memories and images from the night and share them with the other guests. Hopefully you were far sighted enough to take some photos during the event – and if so, then why not treat your guests to one of the best snaps, framed in a party fabulous charm frame? You could send this on after the event – or nip upstairs during the proceedings if you have a digital camera and printer – and rustle up these lovely frames with a cracking piccie inside! Each frame is decorated with little charms and comes in pink enamel. It is mini, stylish and very cute – perfect for the girls and a lovely addition to a bedroom or living room. The photo frame will ensure your party lives on in your guests’ hearts and minds forever… just make sure it’s a flattering print that you select – not some dodgy drunken dancing affair!



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Anne Mcculloch asked:


r/>With Christmas almost upon us lots of you will be thinking about having a party. 

 

Party ideas with loads of accessories to make your party go with a bang!  We will guide you through everything you need to consider to ensure all your guests enjoy themselves. 

“Lets party party!” shouts a friend, but do they realise that a party needs a lot of organising?  It needs more than inviting everyone you know and hoping it will all workout.  The fact is a party requires planning, if it is going to be a roaring success.

First of all get a piece of paper and pen.  Decide the theme of the party.  Is it an adult Christmas party or perhaps it is a kid’s party, maybe all the family are attending. Give yourself plenty of time to plan the party, at least a few weeks.  Avoid trying to throw a party the next day or evening, it just won’t be successful because you just will not have enough time to do everything that you want and you will be left frustrated at its failure.

  

With the theme sorted your next stage is to set a budget.  We would all like to spend thousands on a parties but very few of us can.  So be realistic.  Set a reasonable amount to spend and try and find ways to stick to it.  When the party is in full swing you can tell people where you got the various items at bargain prices!   When writing down your budget  give an amount to each area of the party.  For example, food including the cake, banners, invitations, balloons, table decorations, party bags, outfits (if needed), presents, cost of DJ – if required, etc.  See these are the accessories that need your consideration!  Write a checklist of these items and find out where you are going to get them.

 



Next thing you need to think about is where to hold the party?  Is there enough room at home?  Or are there so many people coming that you need to use the garden?  For example, buy or hire a gazebo or marquee.  Perhaps a local hall is needed?  The local club or Scout hall could all be hired for a reasonable price.  They may even offer to do the catering for a small fee.  As a last resort a hotel function suite could be hired.  It would cost more but the facilities would be much better.  Remember to consider the time of year when thinking of the venue.

 

Planning a party around a theme is easier than doing it any other way.  It may be a year – 1970s theme;  a fancy dress theme;  a murder mystery theme;  a Disney theme for children; whatever the theme the planning will be easier to do if you know these certain things.  For example the cake. 

Try and get other people involved in the planning and tasks.  This will also help with spreading the costs and time.  Especially if a DJ is going to be hired.  A good DJ can cost £100 in 2008 and will probably need to be booked a few weeks in advance.  Around the same time as you send out the invitations.  Ask them to reply that they will be attending the party as this saves catering for 100 when only 30 are really intending to come along on the day!    A word about invitations, it might seem obvious to most but make sure you clearly state in the invitation the following.  The place, date, time, who the party is for, who is throwing it and finally a ‘phone number to contact saying that they will be attending.  Take a note of who you sent the invitations to as this can sometimes cause problems later, believe me!

If the party is for children only, then say parents are also welcome.  Make sure you have contact details of all parents.  Ask if their child has any food requirements ( allergic to nuts, for example), vegetarian, etc.  If it is a children’s party then you are definitely going to need some form of entertainment.  Computer games like a Wii or playstation, or maybe an entertainer, a clown for the young ones, a magician, or comic needs to be considered.  If it is the summer then a lot of people hire a bouncy castle.  I have some reservations about these as accidents can happen if they are not supervised.  If you do hire a bouncy castle then make sure safety is the main priority.  No shoes on, only a few kids on at a time, no ‘carry on’, only kids of roughly the same size on at one time, etc.

Always have a back up plan if the party is outside.  The weather can often control the success of a party.  It is better to have too much of something than too little.  Plenty of food and drink (soft or alcoholic)  can have a major influence on the outcome of a party.

Make sure all the guests get involved.  Circulate the group engage all guest in the party, tell stories of how you organised it etc.  Give them a task if they are struggling to integrate so they feel involved in the whole proceedings.  Once you have made sure everyone is mixing and feeling good then you can relax, a little. 

If you can do all of the above your party will be a roaring success and people will talk about it for months if not years from now.  Lets partyparty will be their greeting everytime they meet you!

For more information on how to stage a successful party and get supplies, visit letspartyparty.co.uk

 

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