Archive for Theme Parties
Quick Party Tip: Corporate Party
Party season’s up and because everyone’s busy with the various festivities related with the holidays, there are some party planners that prepare a one-party-fits-all type of corporate party. This is very convenient in that the party entrepreneur can buy supplies in bulk and develop a routine for event organization and flow.
My belief, however, is that one should tailor a corporate party according to the needs of the employees in the company. Are most of them women? How many are moms? What is the average age of the employees?
While developing an innate ability to sense out the needs of the party goers according to demographics, one of the best ways to customize a ‘generic’ corporate party theme is to determine the nature of the company. For example, a stressful job like that in debt collection agencies may need some soothing music and a quiet yet elegant party environment. As opposed to the subdued party, a noisier, more prom dance-like corporate party may be ideal for home based employees who are raring to go to a wild party.
Famous Couples Costume Party: Corporate Halloween Party
Halloween is as much fun for adults as it is for kids! A Halloween party for grown ups has all the elements of a Kids’ Halloween Party but with a slight difference, the party theme should cater to the whims and quirks, as well as food tastes, of grown ups.
Much like the 80’s party theme, dancing and finger foods are components of a Famous Couples Costume Party. The main difference is that in the latter, couples come in dressed in celebrity costumes. Do you know any famous couples? How about Brangelina or the first couple of the USA? Or Barbie and Ken?
This theme is Ideal for a Corporate Halloween Party because the employees can bring their spouses or partners and play dress up with their colleagues. A company party may ideally be held during Christmas season because it’s also the time for giving the bonus pay, but the “costume” theme makes this party ideal for Halloween.
One way of creating a costume for this party is to first figure out what the celebrity you are coming as is known for. In the Brangelina example, Angelina Jolie is best known for Tombraider and so the woman can come in wearing something that resembles her get up in the movie. Brad Pitt, on the other hand, is best known for his Jesse James movie and so the man could come in dressed to the nines with a Jesse James’ outfit.
A nametag could be distributed and people can write down their movie character impersonations for better reception, but really, the best part about this particular costume party is the conversation that will ensue with everyone discussing who he pattern his costume from. Food can be served buffet style and some prizes may be given out to couples with the best costumes. For giveaways,I recommend promotional pens with the company logo.
Some employees need not feel alienated with the ‘couples’ theme. They may still wear costumes to the party and come in groups or alone. The only thing to consider is the ‘famous’ clause, i.e. the costume must be depicting a famous personality.
Some Recommended Couples Costume Options
Couples may come in as:
Adam and Eve
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Anthony and Cleopatra
Barbie and Ken
Pierre and Marie Curie
Mickey and Minnie Mouse
Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
Lancelot and Guenivere
Some Recomended non-Couple/Groups Costumes Option
For single guys coming in pairs: Bert and Ernie
For groups of women: Spice Girls
Halloween for Adults: The 80s Costume Party
We all remember the fun and carefree 80’s. This was the era when all the trends revolved around Michael Jackson, Madonna, Flash Dance, Miami Vice and Punk Rock. For an 80’s-inspired costume party, couples may be instructed to dress in the style that made the 80’s popular, namely: bright-colored tights; padded blouses and vests; acid wash denim, hairspray-laden punk hairstyles; funky hats and big sunglasses.
Invitations may be given out a few weeks to a month before the party, to give families time to prepare their costumes. A disco dance floor may be prepared, complete with spotlights for that “Flash Dance” feel of your 80’s party.
Food and drinks will be served prom-style, in a long buffet table adorned with centerpieces that represent the 80’s, such as multicolored Rubix cubes or a lady’s bust draped with punk implements (scarves, beach glasses, geometrical earrings). Finger foods are a must! The usual fried chicken and pasta should be available in easy-to-hold plastic plates because people will be dancing to 80’s music.
Couples who bring kids may let the children stay inside a playpen with a designated adult watcher while they spin the night away on the dance floor. Here, the kids can get in the groove of the 80’s party by creating paper crafts like paper sunglasses and personalized funky hats for their parents.
This is the time to prepare for an 80s inspired costume party for adults to attend during Halloween. If the preparations get to you and no funds are avaliable at the moment for you to spend on decorations and preparations, there is always a first cash advance option that you can avail off to fund your party needs. Apply for a small business loan early to have a really fabulous Halloween.
Dieter’s Party Agenda
It seems ironic that we become more diet focused when the holidays roll in. Party entrepreneurs know what’s in store for them during the bustle of the Halloween, Christmas and New Year parties. While one may not have enough time to eat properly during a party, the sheer number of parties to attend in a day or a week could make even the few bites that one eats in every party add up.
One option for a busy planner who can’t afford to exercise regularly because of a busy schedule is to consider the many fat burner products available in the market today. The more difficult option of course involves saying no to every plate offered during parties, which would take more than a bit of will power to achieve.
When asked to throw a weight watcher’s party, the first things to consider are the menu and the activities. You can serve a basket of protein bars and serve diet soda for those who need to munch something. A water dispenser can be made available for the thirsty party people who will be dancing the night away. Here’s a recipe for a low fat chicken dish that you can serve in a Dieter’s party.
Grilled Chicken with Crushed Ginger and Lemon Wedges
10 chicken breasts, skinless (may be cut up for bite-sized cannapes)
half cup orange juice
half cup lemon juice
3-4 cloves crushed garlic,
2 tablespoons crushed ginger
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Sesame oil for basting
Salt and Pepper
Marinate the chicken in the mixture of all the remaining ingredients overnight. Drain the chicken pieces and combine the sesame oil and marinade. During the preparation time before the party, grill the chicken pieces over hot coals, turning now and then and basting with the sesame oil-marinade mixture. When the chicken is cooked through, cut up and serve with crackers as cannapes.
