It’s not uncommon to be throwing a party to celebrate your graduation, and like every other party out there, the food is key. Planning food for your graduation party. Here are some tips to make your guests rave about your party.
Keep it simple
Graduation parties are all about celebrating the start of a new chapter in your life, but the party will mostly about talking and looking back at the past four years. Go easy on yourself and select just a few menu items.
Be different
If it’s just a casual graduation party, you’ll probably just order pizza and get beer. We encourage you to be imaginative. Pick a theme, if you can, and stick to that theme with your food.
Ask for help
Hire a caterer or a server if you can. If you’re on a budget, ask your friends and family for help.
Food Ideas
It’s a great idea to hold your graduation party in the late morning or early afternoon, because your guests will be starving. Choose between Western breakfast or a traditional Filipino breakfast. Make sure that, aside from the main course, there’s bread/pandesal with a selection of cheese, jams, and spreads. Don’t forget the coffee and juice, as well as the fruit basket.
Usually parties are held in the afternoon or in the evening. In this case, you might want to hold a barbeque (if you think you’re good at it). Don’t forget to serve sides such as baked beans, coleslaw, and bread. You can also give a DIY twist and have your guests make their own sandwich. If barbeques aren’t your thing, you might want to consider Asian-themed food that are both filling yet healthy.
Whatever the time you hold your party, desserts are a must! Cakes and cupcakes are common desserts, and you might want to consider customizing them with a “Congratulations! You did it!” text or anything of that sort. If you want to be a bit unique, there are always frozen treats like ice cream and Dairy Queen-like blizzards.
Of course, don’t forget the drinks. It’s a nice touch to give the guests personalized bottled water, but don’t forget to serve big pitchers of iced tea or soda. Serve beer or alcoholic drinks if your party is in the evening and that guests won’t have to worry about hangovers the day after.
Celebrating your kids’ birthday is one way to make them happy. Their smile is the most precious thing in the world. Such experience is priceless. It is very fulfilling. Do you agree?
Saying yes would mean you are looking forward to organize another celebration for your child’s birthday. To guide you, here are a list of dos and dont’s when planning kids birthday party
WHAT TO DO
● Put specific details in your invitation.
When celebrating outside, include the floor where the function hall is together with its number. You can even include a comprehensive map.
State whether the parents or guardians are requested to stay all throughout the party or not. Others may have urgent works.
Let them know of the kids party package you prepared. It is even better to provide a list of packages so that they can choose what they like or what is best for their little one. Talk to your caterer about this.
Inform them of the things they need to bring. If you will conduct messy games or outdoor games, tell the parents to bring extra clothing for their child.
Provide examples of acceptable costumes for the party. Some parents may not be familiar with the theme so sample pictures will really help.
● Let the birthday girl or boy contribute ideas for the party.
Search for themes and games together. Your role is only to give suggestions or make improvements of their ideas.
It should be the two of you who will shop for prizes and giveaways.
A day before, let them help pack prizes and decorate the venue.
● Ask help from others.
Do you have some friends who own a disco service for kids? You might get a discount when you approach them.
How about relatives who can assist you in watching over the children at the party? This will ensure their safety.
WHAT NOT TO DO
● Planning a month before.
Most of the good venues are already booked a few months before. In another case, the kids’ parents might have scheduled something else for the family on that day.
● Inviting almost anyone.
You might be surprised to see kiddies you don’t know during the party. Worst, you will have insufficient supply of goodies and foods for everyone.
● Having a long welcome speech.
Don’t get too sentimental and give a long welcome speech. Remember that your little guests have short attention span. Better to make it short, brief, and fun.
● Conducting boring games.
Most kids love physical activities. Only a few love to play board games, for example. It is better to have musical chairs instead.
● Absence of entertainment for adults.
Do not forget that some parents are there. A good way of welcoming them is to offer a fine drink and a short talk in front of a band.
● Failing to mingle with the parents or guardians.
Create a good impression by smiling at them and starting a conversation. Always ask what they need to avoid unsatisfied guests.
Planning your child’s birthday party will be easier and a sure success with these points in mind.
The 21st century is marked by a fast-paced life, a 24/7 operation, and fast-food eating. Still, we see a lot of party people. Is not it ironic? In this age where we seem to not even have time for ourselves because of our secular life, how come there are still a lot of those who party?
First and foremost of all, it was said that this is the time where people would be “lovers of pleasures” among others. And is that not true! People would give everything they have got just to be able to participate in a particular party they want to hold even if it means borrowing. They would really want to be able to hold a feast because it is what is acceptable in the community.
Another reason is there is REALLY a special occasion coming up. From graduation day to weddings to corporate meetings, these occasions REALLY call for something special – food, clothing, music, gifts, etc.
There are also those who party it out to drown out if not kill the lack of self-esteem they might have got. This is most especially true among the youth. One reference states that youths use partying as a mask to hide a lowered sense of self-esteem and with partying, they would feel a form of acceptance because well, “it is what everyone else does.”
How about the older ones?
Admittedly, most of those who feel rather in need of companionship are not just the youths but adults as well. What better way is there to satisfy this need for companionship other than partying? From family reunions to seeing sports events, etc. while eating popcorn or sandwich, they would really party just to be able to have a good time with friends and relatives as well.
There are also those who simply want to have a good time. They simply want to afford for themselves even just a few minutes of “peace of mind.”
One reference also suggests that there are those who party for the sake of finding a mate. They would really want to fulfill their (as well as their family’s goal) of having a family of their own. Surprisingly, though divorce rates around the world are rising, people still feel they need a lifetime partner and they would “try everything within [their] power” to be able to get a mate that is “perfect in [their] eyes.”
These are only some of the reasons why people party nowadays. Usually, it really involves food and entertainment. Why is it that there are people who are cautious about partying despite the benefits a party may give?
For one, most especially if there is alcohol served, the participants get wild after a binge. Most especially if there is music and the crowd is rather large, there is an increased chance that the crowd would go wild and that, instead of the party become refreshing to the participants, it does not become as such.
So then, what is the key to holding a successful party (whatever it is)? It is determining the size of the crowd and who the participants will be. Happy partying!
I. Introduction
It is already the month of March. For students, they are looking forward to their recognition/graduation day. For those who are working, one more month and they would be holding their formal quarterly performance appraisal meeting. This is a month where celebrations also abound among others hence raising the question: How can we organize a party? Tips and guides on how to organize a party.
II. Body
A. Occasion
First of all, it would be best to determine what kind of occasion we would be celebrating. Why? Because this along with our budget allotment would determine other important details of our party. Will it be a Happy Graduation party? Or would it be a corporate meeting? Is it going to be a wedding reception perhaps? The details are different for every kind of party there is. Would not it be nice if we would be able to host a party where our guests will feel refreshed and happy after our party? Surely it would.
B. Budget Allotment
We would of course want to make our guests feel like they are most welcome. However, there are those of us who may not be that well-off but “out of … want” would like to hold a party. This is where budgeting comes in. Set an amount that we think we are willing to spend for the sake of enjoying ourselves along with other guests. We might want to set this amount aside so that we will not be tempted to spend it for other purposes.
C. Target Participants
Now, it is time to think about who our participants or guests might be. Is it going to be a quarterly performance appraisal meeting? We might as well invite our higher management people such as our Board of Directors for this very important event. Is it going to be a graduation party? Inviting our extended families as well as our close friends would be a good idea.
Now, let us take a look at our budget allotment. If we were to eat at a restaurant alone by lunchtime, how much are we willing to spend for food for us to feel satisfied without regretting that “[we] have spent too much?” Let us get the total amount of cash we have at hand divided by the amount we are willing to spend on lunch at a restaurant alone. That would be the number of guests we will be able to invite for that matter.
Let us bear in mind that the above method works well for those of us who would like to throw a party at a limited budget. But for those of us who have budget sponsors such as our workforce, the reverse might be practiced: Get first the list of those who are needed to be invited and then estimate how much each person is willing to spend for lunch at a restaurant alone and then add the figures to come up with a total.
D. Particulars
Will there be a motif? Dress code perhaps? Should alcohol be served? Where will we hold the meeting? If the number of guests will be too large for us to handle, it would be wiser to avail of catering services most especially if our budget will come from our own boss. Let us remember that the smaller the party, the more manageable it will be.
III. Conclusion
Our hard-earned money is not only meant to provide for our basic needs but also for our enjoyment as well. More especially if we have that extra cash to throw a party, why wait for a special occasion? After all, isn’t family bonding the more important thing there is that is why we celebrate occasions? We want to be with them especially if they live far away from us. That is why, if we are in a position to hold a party without any near “special occasion” in mind, let us not hold ourselves back from holding a party.
Young and old folks have something in common; and that is the love for celebrations or parties. Who would not? It is a time to be jolly and happy. You even get to see your friends and family members whom you have not seen for some time. So whether you like to throw a big party or just a small gathering for close friends and family, it is always a joy to see kids are delighted in their birthday. It is one thing that kids always hope for and they usually anticipate something special on their special day. So why not make it really special by having a theme party. Choose something that you know your child will love or ask him what he likes. Below are some party-themed ideas for your little boys.
1. Noah’s Ark. Little boys love animals and they love the story of Noah in the Bible and how God saved him and his family from the flood that destroy the earth by telling Noah to build an ark. Make an ark invitation with your child photo in front and some animals on it. Decorate the venue with a big rainbow reaching the ceiling. Make an ark using big boxes and scatter some animals in front of it.
2. Fireman Birthday Party. Kids are also delighted to see some local heroes like fire fighters. If your child is fascinated about things like these, then it is time to throw a burning hot birthday party for him with this theme. You can ask your local fire fighters to lend you some fire fighter materials or you can make your own. To add some excitement to it, you can try asking your local fire fighters to come and surprise the kids with their presence.
3. Pajama Party. This is one unique birthday celebration. With all guests and visitors including the celebrant wearing pajama or sleepwear clothes. Do this at twilight to an even more exciting party. You can make an invitation using a pajama template and paste your son’s photo on it.
4. Heroes. Kids are captivated with all the heroes they watch on television. So why not throw a birthday party celebration using this theme. It is like having a hero-costumed party. Your child will surely be delighted seeing everybody dress like their favourite superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Captain America and others.
5. Sports. Aside from heroes’ themed party, you can also try sports-themed one. Children are also involved in many different sport and they have their own favourite sport icon. If your child is involved in a particular athletic game at school, you can choose it as the theme of his upcoming birthday party. Ask his friends and team mates and the entire guest to wear their sports attire. Decorate the venue with everything about sports.
You can customize the party according to the themed that you choose, from the usual party needs like cups, napkins, plates, hats to cakes and decorations. To make the party special and worth remembering everything must be in accordance to your chosen theme. Make sure your invitation is catchy because it is the first to convey what kind of celebration you will be having.
We all love celebrations. Whatever celebration it is we always see to it that it will perfectly be as what we want it to be. Little girls as we know them are so fond of something magical. They like everything to be just like what they dream of. That is why it is not surprising for these little girls to dream of something special and magical to happen on their birthdays. It is for these reasons that we always come up with something new and exciting during birthday party celebrations. Not only to surprise the celebrant but also to make our guests feel the value of celebrating the day someone is born. Listed below are just some of the many themes that you can choose to celebrate your daughter’s birthday. But first, ask your child what she likes or consider her interest. Here are a couple of birthday party theme ideas for girls.
1. The Fairy Party. Some girls if not most of them are living in a fairyland of sort. As stated above they love something magical. If your daughter love fairies and is ready to grow wings and take a magical flight, then it is time to turn your home into a fairyland. It only comes once in a lifetime so make it into something that your little fairy will remember even when she grows older.
2. Sleepover Party. There are a lot of fun things to do during a birthday celebration but sometimes the kids are running out of time or time are just not enough. But when you choose the sleepover party theme, they can have all the time in the world to really celebrate a party. They can start as early as six in the afternoon so they will have more time for some fun games during the night. You can make a nice invitation of a pillow and put your child’s photo on it as if she is sleeping. Guests can bring with them sleepover things like sleeping bags and tent. It will surely be a lot of fun.
3. Tropical Luau. There is something refreshing about this theme. Transform your house or any venue of your choice into a fun Hawaiian Island. It is now time to wear some leis, grass skirt, sandals and hula shirt and have some fun celebrating a birthday party. Kids will surely love this theme, pretending that they are in some kind of magical island in Hawaii. Don’t forget to include pineapple and some tropical fruits as snacks for your guests.
4. Ballerina. Girls sometimes in their life dream of becoming a ballerina dancer so if your child is into this kind of activity or dreaming to be a ballerina; then it is but right to choose this theme for her upcoming birthday bash. Ballet shoes template make a great invitation for this and decorate the venue with touches of pink and white with some light blue and purple colours. You can even make your guests make their own tutu for some fun games during the celebration.
5. Disney Princess Themed Party. This is one of the most common theme but most girls would love to have this during their birthdays. Every little girl dream of becoming a princess and often pretends they are one. So, on your next daughter’s party you can surprise her by having a royal ball. Invite her friends and other guest with a scroll invitations tied with a pretty ribbon.
There are so many ideas to do during a birthday party, so make it something really special that your child will treasure in her heart for a lifetime.
