Make sure you follow the blow 6 steps before you throw yur next party at your home in rder to make the party comfortable for YOU and YOUR GUESTS. Thse steps are golden rules that wll seem subtle but which make a HUGE mpact, plus the last step always mpresses guests.

1. Music

Just like color to a room affects people’s mood, so does music. I recommend a low beat music in the beginning of your party to give time (mood) for formal introduction, after the majority of your guests have arrived, then it would be more comfortable to increase the beat of your music (rock on!). A subtle way to inform your guests that it will soon be time to leave is to lower the sounds & beat of your music selection – hint! Hint! HINT!

2. Food Location

Location! Location! Location! Just think of your hors d'oeuvres as real estate property. The best location is the best talked about. Position your cocktails in at least a 4 point spread within a room, this will prevent overcrowding within the food area. Even if you are planning a dinner party – guests will expect cocktails before the main entrée so provide enough “sites” to keep them mingling in more than one are.

3. Garbage Location

You do NOT want to have your guests overcrowding your kitchen trash bin; therefore, provide visible locations where they can dispose of items. Try placing the trash bins near a plant so you can camouflage the trash and have a visual guide to its location.

4. Excuse me – what is in THAT?

Avid having to constantly repeat the nme and ingredients of an appetizer, or snding someone to the emergency room wth an allergic reaction to your dlicious (yum yum) appetizer, type the nme & ingredients of each dish. Ths will also help guests interact wth each other. Try using a fncy or Fun font to accentuate yur party theme. It’s great to knw what the dish (hor derve/ ccktail) is called and what is in it, pls, it’s a peace of mind for thse guests that may be
allergic to crtain ingredients (um, unless you really dn’t like them – haha!)

5. Embrace Plastic

Did you know that plastic forks & spoon are now sold in silver? - to replicate the look of silverware. Use the silver forks & spoons on your next party - this table decorating tip is great for the “look” and “practicality” (NO utensils to wash – YEAH!).

6. After Party

Have decorative doggie bags ready for the end of the party. Unless your guests gobbled every dish you made (or “purchased" - that’s my way of throwing a party), you will have food left over; so give them to your guests with a bag that says “thank you for coming” or your name and the date of the event. I recommend purchasing Avery mailing labels (all office supplies have these) and print whatever your heart desires on the labels than slap them on a small paper bag –
WaaaaLa – instinct "custom" yummy left over bags.

Follow the above steps and you will most definitely have guests sending you Thank You notes for the fun time they had at your party. So next time your are thinking of throwing a party .. birthday party … dinner party … it’s Saturday party … I just resigned from my J.O.B. party … implement the above six steps and HAVE FUN!

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The article Party Planning - 6 Steps to Designing a Successful and Comfortable Party in Your Home was Submitted by Ada Gonzalez through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Ada Gonzalez is an interior dcorator who designs solutions that provide cmfort & function with a BIG SPLASH of styl without having to spend hi-end prces on furniture & furnishings. Her dsigns have been featured in the Lfe & Style section of The Jurnal News, Sound Shore Express newspaper, and the Lhub Blog of Westchester County. In Aprl 2007 she won a design cmpetition called "Interior Motives". She was hnored as an Interior Decorating Subject Spcialist March and April of 2007 for DETC (Dstant Education Training Council) helping perfect larning materials for interior decorating students. Her zine called Smart Decorating!, which offers FREE DECORATING TIPS, is her way of hlping people across the United States larn to comfortably live in and lve their homes – to get mre information on her ezine go to http://www.adasdecoratingsolutions.com Web: http://www.adasdesigninc.com Ezine: http://www.adasdecoratingsolutions.com

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