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January 12, 2017

Great Live Music, Food, Guests: An Easy Guide to

Throwing Parties

Image 1 A Party Venue Offers Great Live Music and Food that Guests Will Love

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The party thrower’s dilemma? How to enjoy your own party when you’re the chef, host, and event organizer all rolled into one. Fortunately, people can be great party hosts with the help of these lifehacks: Hold it at a Party or Events Venue Everyone loves parties, but preparing for it can be hectic. You have to fire up the stove to cook dishes and you have to tidy your place up. And no one has time for that. Hence, just book a venue at a local restaurant that you and your friends already love. Some venues in Kemah, TX even have live music, so you won’t even have to worry about how to keep your guests entertained. Leave the from-scratch party planning to the Martha Stewarts of the world—time is precious and you can’t be bothered to figure out which fork goes where. Keep a Tight Headcount Pro-tip: the bigger the guest list, the bigger the effort. That’s why for a stress-free party, it’s best to keep your invitation list lean and mean. Not only will it keep total costs down, it’s also easier to spend quality time with each guest if there aren’t too many of them. That being said, try to give a good mix of people at the table. As a general rule, everyone should know at least one or two people at the party so they won’t feel out of place. Send Digital Invites You’d love to be able to hand write an individual invitation for each and every guest, but you maybe too busy for that. Besides, paper invitations almost always end up in the trash bin once recipients have marked their calendars, making it a waste of your money. Instead, use any of the free e-invitation services online which deliver a nicely designed invitation via e-mail. That way, you can allocate more of your money to great food and drinks—the most important part of any party. No Kids Kids are great, just not at parties. When kids are in attendance, the parents’ attent ion is split between enjoying the party and looking after their tots. And as a host, you know that nothing

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ruins a party’s mood faster than a child having a temper tantrum. What’s more, kids are often pickier when it comes to food, whereas adults will graciously enjoy whatever is served. There are occasions when kids can attend a party— they’re called children’s parties. Indeed, there is no better way to spend the weekends than throwing a great party for your dearest and closest friends. Hopefully, these tips will encourage folks like you to throw more parties in the future. About Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack traces its roots in Louisiana, but has now expanded its footprint in Texas thanks to the great food and ambience it offers. Through the years, this popular restaurant has stayed true to its mantra of “seafood done right.” Among its signature offerings are fresh crawfish, lobster, shrimp, and catfish. Sources: How to Throw a Stress-Free Dinner Party, bonappetit.com 17 Tips To Organizing A Stress-Free Get Together, blogher.com