How to plan a Great Party or event

*This post contains affiliate links  Everyone loves a good party, whether that be a birthday, anniversary or an office event, it's just the ticket to bring everyone together. The only problem being is many parties are pretty lame. If it's poorly planned, low turn out or you haven't budgeted correctly leading to slim pickings for food and entertainment. Instead of settling for boring once again, why not go the whole nine yards, and plan something your friends, family or employees will look forward to attending? An organised event, celebration or office party is a great way to boost team spirit while having fun. Here are some ideas on how you can plan a great party or corporate event that will be a hit. 1. Wine and Dine  One of the best ways to show people a good time is by treating them to some delicious food and drinks. This doesn’t mean you have to go overboard and spend a fortune, but it’s worth splurging on good-quality food and beverages for your party. Maddalena wines ......

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Tips for Planning a Teenager Birthday Party

My eldest is turning 14 later this month and organising a teen birthday party is definitely different to that of a young child and in some ways it's a little more pressure to get it right. Teens have ever-changing needs and sometimes it can feel hard to keep up, but like many things less can be more, asking them to focus on their core group of friends and putting together something special for a smaller number of young people can take some of the pressure away. In this short article, we offer a few tips for parents who are planning a birthday get-together for their teenager.  Embrace the event – Involve your teen in the planning stages and aim to be inclusive without being too authoritative, if that makes sense, try to see things from your teen's perspective even when you don't agree work to find a middle ground.  Discuss do’s and don’t s - Make sure you sit down together and come up with a few do’s and don’ts, which will help to avoid any issues as clear communication is ......

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Milestone Birthday ideas - How to throw a Bond themed party

I had a really nice, intimate 21st birthday with my closest friends in Cape Town where I hired a small Italian restaurant bar for some good food, cocktails and fairly civil socialising. For my 30th two years ago I decided to head down to the South of France and celebrate with family in the sunshine. With John's 40th looming closer, okay so it's still more than 2yrs away but these things sneak up on you quickly, I have started to think of a few fun ideas of how to celebrate that milestone. The thing I have never really thrown a proper themed party before although I have attended a few and they have always been a lot and what could be better than the glamour and intrigue of a James Bond themed party or ball? Check out our top tips on a Bond-themed bash that will go with a real bang! Dress code The glamour of Bond is a fun dress code to adhere to - and it’s not too tricky to adhere to. Sharp suits for the gentlemen and eveningwear or tailored suits for the ladies i......

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Easy party planning tips

John enjoying a drink last year So there is no party season like the festive season, with so much to celebrate, Christmas, New Years and for us a house warming party, now is the season to be organised and on your game, although if your like me, super busy trying to sort out Christmas decorations, the house, being a mother and attempting look like an acceptable human being in the mornings (lots of unintentional late nights recently) I think everyone could do with a little bit of help. Having organised many a party in the past from gig nights to charity events to house parties and more recently birthday parties I wanted to put together my top tips for staying sane and organising a festival celebration to remember. Enjoying a house party in our old house 1. Always have a pen and paper to hand for when you have a light bulb moment or simple need to remind yourself to pick up the mistletoe to hang over the door - this is a must when organising any event. 2. Enlist hel......

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