How to Throw a 21st Birthday Party

A 21st birthday bash can be the best milestone birthday party a person ever gets. If you have a friend about to turn 21, don't let the big day go by unannounced. Plan a huge 21st birthday party and your friend will be thrilled.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Set a budget. Know in advance exactly how much you have to spend, and stick to it. If several friends are pooling party funds, collect the cash up front. Hit everyone up on payday, or risk financing the party alone.
2. Find a suitable location. If you throw a 21st birthday party in an apartment complex, problems can result. Find someone with a house in a remote location, or rent a place for the party.
3. Divvy up the chores. Grab several of your best friends and put them in charge of details such as getting tables and chairs, buying food and liquor, decorating for the party and parking cars.
4. Focus on food. People get hungry, and alcohol shouldn't be served to a group with empty stomachs. If you choose not to provide a full meal, make sure there are enough snacks to keep everyone munching.
5. Hire a bartender. A professional bartender is well educated in underage attempts at alcohol. A bartender ensures that only they serves only adults and keeps them from overindulging.
6. Know what to do with tipsy guests. Depending on the party's location, plan a few extra beds for stay-over party goers or have the number for a taxi service ready. If your area doesn't have one, provide at least two people willing to drive guests home if necessary. Have a designated driver for the guest of honor. Nothing ruins a milestone birthday party like a drunken-driving arrest on the way home.
7. Remember the need for clean-up workers, particularly if the party is held at someone's house. If they were nice enough to allow the use of their home, kindly return the favor by taking care of the mess.