Your House Party

Now that school is back in session, I know that you will want to throw a few house parties for the new friends that you will be making. House parties are a good way to meet people and be the center of your social circle for the evening. Here are a few pointers to make your next get together all that it should be:

Think of an occasion or unique theme for your party. This will allow your event to take on a character of its own and entice new friends to attend. A few decorations to accompany that theme will keep your event festive and entertaining.

Create some sort of play list on your Ipod to continuously play music that keeps the party atmosphere alive. Try to stay away from epic or moody songs that could drag the energy down. If you have a dj friend, ask them if they could put something together for you. Remember, you can’t please everyone, but do try to put a decent variety of music together.

Create a comfortable space for your guests to hang out by arranging furniture and dimming the lights. If you cannot dim them try hanging fabric over the lamp shades. This will create a fun atmosphere.

Be sure to greet your guests as they show up. Take their coats and let them know where they will be so that they can retrieve them later. Then, direct them to the party room and  show them where the drinks are. This will allow them to feel welcome and special.

Since this is going to be your party, make sure you are dressed appropriately. If you set a theme or made it a formal party, be dressed in that attire. You will be the first person everyone sees when they show up and you want to make a good impression. Also, it will help you stand out so that people will be able to find you.

Everyone is going to be looking at you throughout the party. So keep your energy up and your mood light and fluffy to keep everyone relaxed and loose. If your mood is down, the energy of your party will be that way as well. Since this is your party you will want to infect everyone with good vibes and light conversation.

Have a few different drinks on hand. A bottle or two and some mixers will suffice. There are plenty of fun drinks that you can make with just a few ingredients to make the evening festive. Think of the theme of your event and make a drink to go with it. If you can’t find a drink to go with it, you can make one up. Start out by making a few drinks for everyone. If you are trying to do this on a light college budget, you can make it a BYOB party and encourage folks to contribute to the occasion.

Since you are the host of this party, you will probably have guests who do not know each other. Introduce everyone and give value to your guests as you introduce them. (Hey Jim have you met Bill? Bill is great. He’s one of my favorite people. Hey Bill come over here and meet Jim. This guy rules.)

You might want to have a few activities planned for people to take part in so that they can mingle and flirt.Things like dancing and drinking games can be fun. If you own a video game system you might want to have Rock Band or Guitar Hero set up.

Above all else, make sure to enjoy your own party. This is the most important. Host a few of these and you will have made a few new friends and show you can be the social ambassador of your social circle.