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Having the right group of people together, with those who like to try things, with a sense of humor, along with a fun party theme.
The secret to a fun party is the people that attend.
The secret to a fun party is getting to know something new about someone…even someone you have known for years…to be well prepared, relaxed and open to whatever comes your way!
The secret to a good party is not inviting anyone you do not personally like! If you like your guests, not only will you have fun but your guests will as well! Having to “tolerate” a guest puts a damper on your mood and that damper can be catching. I’m also a firm believer in inviting people from different backgrounds. I’m always amazed at how much a scientist and an artist or a businessman and a blue-collar worker can have in common! Mix it up and you have a really great party!
Being prepared and making every guest feel special!!
I think the key to a great party is a good mix of interesting people attending. Of course, good food doesn’t hurt!
Good food , good friends, and music and games
Lots of wine and a group of gals with a good sense of humor.
Although good food and beverages is always high on my list, fun people has to be at the top.
food!!!!!!a good mix of company helps also
good food and drinks
The secret to a good party is to make the guests feel comfortable. The hosts are the main key.
If everything is prepared before and set to go the host will be relaxed and enjoy the party as well.
Presentation is also important, how the table and room looks, how the food is presented make a huge difference.
If the party is for people you like and you are having a good time-they will too.
Being relaxed, if you’re relaxed, your guests will be, and more fun will be had by all.
the secret to a fun party is to have plenty of food, beverages and friends and not worry or sweat the little things, just go with the flow and enjoy.
The secret is lots of good friends, fab food, new wines, and beautiful environment
Fun parties are great when my friends come over and we sit around sipping a glass of wine and make pans for someones birthday, aniversary, etc. By the time we are done all ideas are combined and setting the enviornment and guest list are great. When people come over everything is set and what is left is just to have fun and enjoy, you do not want anyone to feel uncomfortable, everyone should be able to kick up their heels and forget the work week, my friends know if they over induldge there is always a place to stay over so that pressure is off. A fun party has great friends, buffet style food, laughter, just be yourself.
Love to accessorize all my holiday parties.
Fun parties are given by relaxed and prepared hosts. I plan first and know my limits. I trust that if it all goes awry my guests will still have a good time. I once made an incredible tasty and costly seafood casserole and the dish broke and shattered as I pulled it out of the oven. We ended up sitting in the formal dining eating pizza off my grandmother’s china. The pizza delivery guy was laughing with us and to do this day that mistake empowers me. Laughter is the bes guest at any table.
The secret to a fun party???
Invite my family!! We have a great time and so do all the other guests. We have delicious, yet informal food (food is critical!!), served in a relaxed buffet style, with my brother DJ-ing to get the guests singing. Add my niece, daughter, son, and ex-husband able to wow the guests with their singing periodically and you have a fun party that guests want to come back for, the next time!
Oh, we also have two Elvis impersonators!
A great party is the culmination of setting the right mood, starting with the invitation and menu, and having the guests anticipate the start of the evening. A large part of this anticipation is that the guests know that there is always gong to be something new in the combination of people, food, theme, music, than at other events they have attended with you. And have a big smile on your face!
The secret to a fun party is don’t sweat the small stuff! If decorations fall or go askew, if the cat tries to drag the turkey off the table (this actually happened to me!), if you run out of anything…whatever happens, if you just accept it and go on, you’re guests will have a lovely time and so will you.
rolling with the flow is the best party! If you had something planned to do and people are enjoying something else… just roll with it. Being with friends is all that matters
When your guests arrive and see what a beautiful and fun setting you have created, I want them to feel they are at a party to enjoy and be themselves, I can see the lightup barware already. I have gone to parties where you feel out of place and I give parties where my friends and clients know when they come to my home, the fun has already started, walking in the door they will see alot of fun things around the room. I like to have alot of different types of items around the room. Let your guests feel like they can automactially relax, go to the bar admire the lite up bar ware and glow products. As a host I want everyone to mingle and get to now each other, that is my responsibilty to make sure everyone is not uncomfortable about the meeting and greeting process. The ambiance will speak for itself, I already see the laughs and smiles on everyone as they walk in and wander around the room, with the right ambiance the conversation has already started. Also the food has to follow the ambiance of the room, the food must be great yet setup in a way it is fun to enjoy whatever you want. Yes, this is my type of party, and when everyone leaves I want to have them talk about the best party they have been to in years and the laughs never stop.
That is an easy one! The secret to a good party is a nice mix of guests!
For the hostess to be well prepared for the party and relaxed. Being flexible helps, too. If you are so anxious for every little detail, it’s hard for you to enjoy the party and to visit with the guests.
having fun -great people,great music,great food !! simple as that
The secret to a fun party is having fun at it, letting the child in you emerge! And a secret surprise for the guests is always a hoot!