Friday, 5 June 2015

Throw An Anniversary Party

Before buying a gift for the next anniversary party you attend, consider throwing the anniversary party for the couple. Anniversary parties allow the couple to share their love and companionship with friends and family members. Throwing an anniversary party for a couple is a thoughtful gift to give a couple. Planned months ahead of time, the anniversary party is an event that often involves a degree of formality. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions


1. Choose a date for the anniversary party. Although it is ideal to have the party on the anniversary, it may be easier to throw the party on the weekend of the anniversary date.


2. Decide if you want an informal or formal anniversary party. This will help you to allocate your budget. Once you decide on the formality of the anniversary party, you can begin planning everything else. Try to send the invitations out at least three months in advance, and include a reply card in the same fashion as you would for a wedding.


3. Pick a place to have the anniversary party. The couple's home, a restaurant, a banquet hall or a hotel are all places to consider for an anniversary party. Call the venues well in advance to make a reservation, and keep parking, bathroom facilities and kitchen accessibility in mind when picking a location. Remember that the environment will set the tone for the party.


4. Send out the invitations. If you are throwing a formal anniversary party, it is important to mail out elegant invitations. Since anniversary parties take place mainly for the milestone years, it is an opportunity to invite people who are important to the couple. Inform the guests of the appropriate attire for the anniversary party.


5. Decide on the food and drinks that you will serve. It may be easier to cater the anniversary if many people are coming to the party. However, if money is an issue, then you need to know how many people are coming to the party. Since the party is likely taking place in the evening, holding a buffet is an option to consider for a large anniversary party. Plan the food menu ahead of time and freeze items if necessary until the day of the party.


6. Decorate the anniversary environment. Stick with a small selection of colors and pick a theme for the party. Hire a florist or make your own floral arrangements. Make flower centerpieces, inflate balloons, place candles on tables and frame photographs of the couple to place throughout the party. Remember that this is a party for the couple, so do not be afraid to incorporate their hobbies and interests into the party.


7. Provide entertainment for your guests. Consider hiring a band or a musician to play classical music at the party for a formal gathering. Hire a disc jockey to play the couple's favorite artists. A DJ will encourage people to dance and will bring life to your party. Throw a newlywed game for couples to play to keep the atmosphere fun and entertaining.


8. Take plenty of pictures of the event. It is important to capture the memories made at the anniversary party, and couples may not expect to take their own pictures. For a formal anniversary, consider hiring a photographer for the event. For a less formal affair, place disposable cameras on the tables for guests to take pictures throughout the night.

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