Choosing The Best Time & Date For Your Party – Part Three

In general, a good time to start a dinner party is between 7:00 and 8:00 PM.

It might be a good idea to start a winter dinner party earlier than you would a summer dinner party because it gets dark earlier in the winter.

Another reason is that if you live in an area of thecountry that has cold, snowy winters, you don’t want people to have to drive home late at night when the roads are frozen.

If you’re hosting a younger crowd, you may want to start later in the evening. For one thing, people

like to arrive “fashionably late.” For another, theearlier they arrive, the more liquor they’ll likely be drinking, which means the more guests from whom you’ll have to take away the keys. (And by the way, fashionably late is no longer fashionable — it’s downright rude!)

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Choosing The Best Time & Date For Your Party – Part Two

If you’re planning a party for a weekday, keep in
mind that most people will be coming directly
from work. Choose a time early enough so they
can scoot right over, have a good time, and then go home at a reasonable hour.

For children or families, the best time for a party
is Sunday afternoon. This gives them something
to look forward to as a way of rounding out the
weekend. Saturdays are a good second choice, but
you’ll find that some parents will still be working
that day as well as attending their children’s
activities (soccer, baseball, etc.).

For a party where alcohol is served, Saturday is a
great night. Friday is a good backup night, but
again, since more and more people are working
on Saturdays, you may have a smaller turnout
than if you wait until Saturday night.

A party for adults will generally last four hours. It
might last for five but tends to fizzle at that point.
Knowing how long the party is going to last will
be determined by how many activities you’ll be
having (gift opening, speeches, etc.), as well as
whether you’re serving several courses or just
appetizers.

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Choosing The Best Time & Date For Your Party - Part One

So, you’ve decided to have a party. Congratulations on your birthday, anniversary, work accomplishment, or what- ever the reason for your gathering. If you’ve hosted a party before, you may already know that there is something of an art to choosing the right time and date. For instance, a party that falls on Labor Day weekend may have low attendance because many people go out of town for the long weekend. Or if you have a party during the Final Four basketball tournament, your sports fan friends probably won’t be there unless you happen to have large-screen TVs all around.

Take major holidays, local community functions, and sporting events into consideration. Even events that aren’t a big deal to you personally might be a reason for your guests to stay home.

Remember, you can have a party on any day of the week. You’re likely to have less response on certain days, like Mondays, but it’s not taboo…

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Poolside Party Tips

When it's sizzling hot outside, there's only one way to cool down your friends and family - Make a splash with a "fun in the sun" poolside party!

Remind your guests what to bring:

Swim suits,
Beach towels, Hats, visors, and sunglasses, Sun lotion, etc...

Perk up the pool party with wet and wild decorations:

Hang colorful plastic or paper fish from the trees. Set out water toys, beach balls, inner tubes, and rafts. Burn tiki-torches and string-up colored lights for nighttime swimming. Set out festive beach umbrellas, colorful deck chairs, and wild beach towels for lounging around.

Refresh the hot and thirsty crowd:

Have plenty of Gatorade, lemonade, iced tea, and your favorite drinks. A variety of finger food is the best way to go. Fill goldfish bowls with Goldfish Crackers and set them around the party area. Make Slushies to cool down the kids by filling the blender with ice and fruit juice and whirling until smooth and icy. Serve in paper cups with small plastic spoons.

Always supervise children around water. Don't leave them unattended for a minute.

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