How to Get People to Attend Your Party
You are having a party, but how do you get people to attend? Here are some ideas that can help you have a fun, well-attended party. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Send out invitations by both phone and email well in advance of your party. Up to 6 weeks can help, especially in spring and summer. Calendars tend to fill quickly, so you want to reserve your space ahead of time. Include a definite RSVP date with a number and email, if possible.
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Hold your event outside of major holidays like New Year's Eve, Fourth of July, Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving. If you are having a party to celebrate one of those holidays, have it before or after.
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Allow guests to bring friends if you have the space. This will increase your numbers.
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Hold your party where there are activities such as swimming, games, pool tables, volleyball, beaches or even boating. The more you have to offer, the more likely people will attend.
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Do not invite those who repeatedly do not show up for events. Move on to those you spend the most time with or have not seen in awhile.
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Invite out-of-town guests to stay with you so they will not have to pay for a hotel.
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Offer a variety of food for all tastes. If you are having a smaller event, you can scale back the portions and offer a minisampling of many different dishes.
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Make your party memorable. Have it center around a theme such as dice games, poker, cards or board games. Offer prizes for the winners.
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Have music playing or even home videos.
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Ask guests to bring along photo albums, scrapbooks or videos.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure all your guests are comfortable and well-fed. Scatter a variety of snacks throughout the home or room so your guests will mix and mingle more.
If your party is larger, have some teens help you serve and clean up.
Check with your children's friends to see when they are holding parties so it is not the same day as yours.
Avoid places with admission fees such as some parks and clubs.
Resources
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Another idea I came up with is to Co-host with a friend or a couple of friends with seperate friends list. One person has it at their house but both of you plan the rvent and combine your resourses as far as decorations and time. When the party happens there are a new variety of people and more fun to be had. I did it with my cousin and a neigbor for a halloween. I made the invites while my cousin and I planned the theme and we all chipped in for food and booze. My neighbor contributed some neat ideas on food and drinks that we hadn't thought of. Its a fun to get together and have party planning parties too. lol
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CBPope
Nov 13, 2008
good tips. -
Kristie Leong M.D.
May 30, 2008
These are all excellent suggestions. Very thorough and creative. :-)
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Kristie Leong M.D.
May 30, 2008
These are all excellent suggestions. Very thorough and creative. :-)
