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Friday, August 31, 2007
Anniversary Gift Basket
Anniversaries are special occasions that should be remembered with special gifts. An anniversary gift basket is one of the best ways to remember a special occasion. The anniversary is the beginning of a special life together for two people or possibly a marker for a number of years at an important pursuit. A great party is usually a way to mark the recurrence of a special event, but those in attendance at this party usually want to bring something to show their appreciation of this special marker. An anniversary gift basket can contain many different items, and the recipient will remember the giver as each item is used or consumed.
An anniversary gift basket filled with fine wines and complementary items is usually most appreciated by people marking special occasions. An anniversary gift basket filled with fine wine will be a way to share with others marking the anniversary. A special advantage of a gift basket is the opportunity to share the contents with others interested in the important event. An anniversary gift baskets filled with wines will often have some special treats that will enhance the tastes of the great wine. Some cheeses and crackers are often included in a basket filled to mark a special occasion.
An Anniversary Gift Basket Brings Smiles And Special Memories
There are other great ingredients that make wonderful anniversary gift baskets. A basket filled with fine cheeses is a tasty treat for those thinking back to a special occasion from the past. The basket filled with cheese and some crackers or breads to go with it will often provide a snack or even a meal for those remembering that great time from the past. A gift basket filled with sweets might be the perfect way to remember a momentous occasion from years gone by.
A personalized anniversary gift basket might be the perfect way to remember the beginning of a great career or a special marriage. The gift basket could be filled with mementoes from the great beginning. The gift basket might have some pictures marking the milestones from the years before. The pictures could be of the children and grandchildren that are near and dear to a happy couple. The gift basket remembering many years of hard work might also include some pictures of important people or milestones in that career. Of course, the specialized gift basket could have the wine and cheese from other baskets to go with the special mementoes.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Party Planning Technique - The Surprise
The element of surprise is something that is hard to achieve in a party nowadays. It seems that everything’s already been done, and if it hasn’t somebody probably blabbers and lets the whole surprise out two days before the party.
Watching movie scenes with surprise parties makes the activity look so easy. It’s as if the whole world conspires to keep the surprise a surprise, and make the look on the celebrant’s eyes something to remember forever. Well, it is never that easy and some people just can’t keep their mouth shut.
To help with the Surprise party planning, here are a few tips to guide and enlighten all those party planners through all the corners of planning a surprise party.
- The surprise element can be heightened by the presence of long lost friends, friends from college, from high school, cousins, close neighbors, parents, everyone you can think of. The mere presence of all these people will surely embed that beautiful surprised smile on the celebrant’s face.
- Ask all those invited, two weeks before the day, and don’t do this through a written note. Ask the people personally or on the phone, this way there’ll be no evidence. It’ll also help to ask in a bit of a menacing tone, as a sort of warning to keep quiet.
- Start thinking about the entertainment that you’d want to use. For a grown-up, it’ll probably be best if you hire some sort of live entertainment, something like a band. It’ll be a bit heavy on the pockets but it’ll surely raise the surprise effect. For children, a couple of well placed bubble machines and maybe a little petting zoo would do the trick.
- Stage a 3 hour trip to the store or the park so that the people left in the house could have time to prepare and decorate.
- Use food that is easy to prepare so that 3 hours would be enough to have the place decorated and the food ready.
- The lights don’t necessarily have to be off. The surprise would be just as effective from the lawn as it will be from inside the house.
- Inform the celebrant of a different celebration, like a dinner or a movie, so that he doesn’t get suspicious of the lack of preparation.
- Finally, wait until the last moment to tell the kids involved, daughters or children invited, so they don’t get too excited and spoil the secret.
Watching movie scenes with surprise parties makes the activity look so easy. It’s as if the whole world conspires to keep the surprise a surprise, and make the look on the celebrant’s eyes something to remember forever. Well, it is never that easy and some people just can’t keep their mouth shut.
To help with the Surprise party planning, here are a few tips to guide and enlighten all those party planners through all the corners of planning a surprise party.
- The surprise element can be heightened by the presence of long lost friends, friends from college, from high school, cousins, close neighbors, parents, everyone you can think of. The mere presence of all these people will surely embed that beautiful surprised smile on the celebrant’s face.
- Ask all those invited, two weeks before the day, and don’t do this through a written note. Ask the people personally or on the phone, this way there’ll be no evidence. It’ll also help to ask in a bit of a menacing tone, as a sort of warning to keep quiet.
- Start thinking about the entertainment that you’d want to use. For a grown-up, it’ll probably be best if you hire some sort of live entertainment, something like a band. It’ll be a bit heavy on the pockets but it’ll surely raise the surprise effect. For children, a couple of well placed bubble machines and maybe a little petting zoo would do the trick.
- Stage a 3 hour trip to the store or the park so that the people left in the house could have time to prepare and decorate.
- Use food that is easy to prepare so that 3 hours would be enough to have the place decorated and the food ready.
- The lights don’t necessarily have to be off. The surprise would be just as effective from the lawn as it will be from inside the house.
- Inform the celebrant of a different celebration, like a dinner or a movie, so that he doesn’t get suspicious of the lack of preparation.
- Finally, wait until the last moment to tell the kids involved, daughters or children invited, so they don’t get too excited and spoil the secret.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Preparing a Party
Preparing your party can be a roller coaster ride of emotions for you. Excitement, nervousness, intimidation, insecurities, low confidence, name it, it is a mix of emotions.
But in this endeavor, you have to cool down, chew everything and think. You have to start somewhere to get there on that day of the party. You can start at your house and begin cleaning it. Do not be overwhelmed because you do not have to clean the whole thing, scrub all the windows and be dustfree here and there.
After all, no one will notice the little cobwebs you hide, the dust in bins because everybody is busy socializing and the ambiance will be dark and only the candles will be lit. But if there is one thing that is needed to be cleaned in your house that is your bathroom or known as the powder room.
Your powder room should be in the most presentable condition because this is what people are very sensitive about. Fresh hand towels or tissues should always be available, fancy soaps must be in the soap dish for added attraction, dried flowers to adorn the room, miniature pictures to divert attention from dirt and air freshener or potpourri to keep the room smelling fresh.
From what you have learned in other parties, interviews with friends, tips from experts and researches, you are fully ready to take on the challenge of organizing you own.
To start off your work, you have to prepare the setting or the venue of the party. This would involve cleaning, decorating, putting the place into mood and add music to it. It is important to be creative at all times.
Second, do your research. Know who has allergies in your guest lists, the best time to schedule for the party, usually Saturdays and not during the time of exams.
Third, you should settle the budget for your party and make sure to spend within your range. You will be in a disaster if you exceed and do not know what to do.
Drinks are another issue you have to sort out. Would you allow alcoholic drinks at your party, to whom will you serve them? If not, decide earlier so that you would not have to prepare and serve it.
Menus are the winner in the party so you have to decide on the dishes very well. They should be tasty, great and well presented.
Lastly, a birthday cake should be decided and planned well too.
But in this endeavor, you have to cool down, chew everything and think. You have to start somewhere to get there on that day of the party. You can start at your house and begin cleaning it. Do not be overwhelmed because you do not have to clean the whole thing, scrub all the windows and be dustfree here and there.
After all, no one will notice the little cobwebs you hide, the dust in bins because everybody is busy socializing and the ambiance will be dark and only the candles will be lit. But if there is one thing that is needed to be cleaned in your house that is your bathroom or known as the powder room.
Your powder room should be in the most presentable condition because this is what people are very sensitive about. Fresh hand towels or tissues should always be available, fancy soaps must be in the soap dish for added attraction, dried flowers to adorn the room, miniature pictures to divert attention from dirt and air freshener or potpourri to keep the room smelling fresh.
From what you have learned in other parties, interviews with friends, tips from experts and researches, you are fully ready to take on the challenge of organizing you own.
To start off your work, you have to prepare the setting or the venue of the party. This would involve cleaning, decorating, putting the place into mood and add music to it. It is important to be creative at all times.
Second, do your research. Know who has allergies in your guest lists, the best time to schedule for the party, usually Saturdays and not during the time of exams.
Third, you should settle the budget for your party and make sure to spend within your range. You will be in a disaster if you exceed and do not know what to do.
Drinks are another issue you have to sort out. Would you allow alcoholic drinks at your party, to whom will you serve them? If not, decide earlier so that you would not have to prepare and serve it.
Menus are the winner in the party so you have to decide on the dishes very well. They should be tasty, great and well presented.
Lastly, a birthday cake should be decided and planned well too.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Planning for Catering Services
If you would like to enter the world of entrepreneurship, catering is for you! Catering business offers a lot of opportunities for growth and greater profit. If you would like to venture into the catering service, here are a few tips you can follow to start your own business:
1. You may start your party catering service by applying for a license to operate as a caterer. You can get your license at the local Health Department where all catering services licenses are issued and approved. The Health Department will inspect and check if you have the capacity to operate in an area where food will be cooked clean and correctly. Food sanitation is one factor they will consider before they will issue the permit for your catering service.
2. You need to have complete items for your catering service. You must have the important materials like cooking utensils, chairs, and tables. You may also consider decorative props that can be an added feature to your set up business. You must also have a separate place for the food operation and your kitchen.
3. As your first step, you must identify your product and your market. You can choose from different options on your market like conferences, parties, receptions, picnics, and exclusive seated dinners for VIP’s. You may choose one from these options, concentrate on it and develop it to be successful. Analyze where you can benefit and earn more. You can also try combining these services as long as your budget and personnel can handle the work and preparation for your catering service.
4. You should know if your catering service could keep in step to some established catering services that are known already in your area. Ensure that your business can be as competent and can serve all the needs your customers look for in a catering service.
5. If you lack funding to finance all the materials and items you need to serve the clients, you may consider renting from other catering services. This will keep your initial funding at a low cost. Renting other utensils will help you to allot money on the more important things you may need for the catering business.
6. You must also establish your menu as your main attraction to your catering service. You must consider a variety of foods that you will serve during functions and parties. As a caterer, you must know how to make all kinds of foods and provide your client all the information you serve in your catering service.
1. You may start your party catering service by applying for a license to operate as a caterer. You can get your license at the local Health Department where all catering services licenses are issued and approved. The Health Department will inspect and check if you have the capacity to operate in an area where food will be cooked clean and correctly. Food sanitation is one factor they will consider before they will issue the permit for your catering service.
2. You need to have complete items for your catering service. You must have the important materials like cooking utensils, chairs, and tables. You may also consider decorative props that can be an added feature to your set up business. You must also have a separate place for the food operation and your kitchen.
3. As your first step, you must identify your product and your market. You can choose from different options on your market like conferences, parties, receptions, picnics, and exclusive seated dinners for VIP’s. You may choose one from these options, concentrate on it and develop it to be successful. Analyze where you can benefit and earn more. You can also try combining these services as long as your budget and personnel can handle the work and preparation for your catering service.
4. You should know if your catering service could keep in step to some established catering services that are known already in your area. Ensure that your business can be as competent and can serve all the needs your customers look for in a catering service.
5. If you lack funding to finance all the materials and items you need to serve the clients, you may consider renting from other catering services. This will keep your initial funding at a low cost. Renting other utensils will help you to allot money on the more important things you may need for the catering business.
6. You must also establish your menu as your main attraction to your catering service. You must consider a variety of foods that you will serve during functions and parties. As a caterer, you must know how to make all kinds of foods and provide your client all the information you serve in your catering service.
Monday, August 13, 2007
How to Start a Party Planning Business
Party planning is recommended for those who are starters in the world of business. It offers a wide market and does not require any special skills to operate it. If you would like to start your own party planning business, here are some guidelines you can follow:
1. You may start your party planning business by doing it at your own home as your dry run for your business. It is recommended that you make a party planning business in the evening on weekdays. The most appropriate time that a party is held is 7:30 in the evening when the most number of guests are already free from their work. You may ask the help of your friends to arrange and prepare your organized parties.
2. You may make a list of persons that you will invite for the party. Prepare the invitations and make a follow up call to confirm the number of invited guests who will surely attend your party. Ask your neighbors, friends, and even persons you have met on occasions to come and enjoy the party you have organized. This will also inform them that you are starting a party planning business where they may recommend you to their families and friends.
3. You have to set up the decorations early in the venue of the party. It is better if you prepare and decorate two days before the party. After the decorations and props set-ups are done, you may concentrate on preparing the menu that will be served at the party. You can set a schedule on the more important things that you should prepare first so that you will not cram when the day of the party is nearing.
4. It is advisable that you make a plan on the party process. You may follow an outline on what could be the format of the party. Greet the guests while they enter the place and you may give them nametags for others to know them as well. You can introduce them to other guests and show them the catalog of the menus for them to choose what refreshments they would like to be served
5. Determination is one big factor that contributes to the success of your party planning business. You have to believe in yourself that you can put up this kind of business where you can earn more money and establish yourself as a direct sales merchandiser.
1. You may start your party planning business by doing it at your own home as your dry run for your business. It is recommended that you make a party planning business in the evening on weekdays. The most appropriate time that a party is held is 7:30 in the evening when the most number of guests are already free from their work. You may ask the help of your friends to arrange and prepare your organized parties.
2. You may make a list of persons that you will invite for the party. Prepare the invitations and make a follow up call to confirm the number of invited guests who will surely attend your party. Ask your neighbors, friends, and even persons you have met on occasions to come and enjoy the party you have organized. This will also inform them that you are starting a party planning business where they may recommend you to their families and friends.
3. You have to set up the decorations early in the venue of the party. It is better if you prepare and decorate two days before the party. After the decorations and props set-ups are done, you may concentrate on preparing the menu that will be served at the party. You can set a schedule on the more important things that you should prepare first so that you will not cram when the day of the party is nearing.
4. It is advisable that you make a plan on the party process. You may follow an outline on what could be the format of the party. Greet the guests while they enter the place and you may give them nametags for others to know them as well. You can introduce them to other guests and show them the catalog of the menus for them to choose what refreshments they would like to be served
5. Determination is one big factor that contributes to the success of your party planning business. You have to believe in yourself that you can put up this kind of business where you can earn more money and establish yourself as a direct sales merchandiser.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Planning a Retirement Party
Planning a party for someone who is turning in his time card and looking forward to a life of leisure? Here are some helpful guidelines:
1. Invitations. Create an invitation that speaks of what the party is for. An imitation paycheck, fake resume containing funny descriptions of odd jobs she/he had for the past years or a newspaper headline declaring the day of the party as a holiday can be very appealing.
You can also include in the invitation gifts that the guest can bring for the retiree. Notify them of the retiree’s hobby and wishes so they know what to bring.
2. Guest Attire. Include in the invitation your guests’ attire. Ask them to come dressed in stereotypical retirees outfit such as housecoats, tourist outfits, golf cloths or beach floral polo with white shorts.
3. Consider your budget. Calculate the costs for food, drinks, venue and entertainment. It is through proper budgeting that you can then determine the when, where, how and what of the occasion.
4. Formulate a roast. Gather all co-workers together and come up with ideas, comments and jokes. Select a good host for this part.
5. The venue. When choosing the location for which to hold the retirement party, keep in mind the retiree’s likes and dislikes. Does she/he like it better to have a large or small gathering? In the evening or during the day? Luncheon, cocktails or dinner?
5. Have a guestbook. Make it more personal wherein the guest can sign as well as recall the good times and convey messages of luck in the future.
6. Make a toast and ask each co-worker to say something about the “honoree”, thanking him/her for all the good times shared as well as what he/she did that inspired them. This can truly be inspiring as well as touching.
7. Decorations. Your decorations should emphasize the retiree’s job accomplishments. You can exhibit trophies, photos and awards. Table centerpieces, should emphasize the retiree’s interests or hobby such as gardening, golf, cooking, football, etc.
8. Hire either a photographer or a videographer or both if your budget permits.
9. Invite the retiree’s first boss or previous co-worker to say something about the retiree.
10. Hire a couple of dance instructors to take your guests and especially the retiree to the dance floor and show some “moves”. Dance instructors can certainly add life to your celabration.
11. Watch the retiree enjoy the party you organized and you will enjoy it more!
1. Invitations. Create an invitation that speaks of what the party is for. An imitation paycheck, fake resume containing funny descriptions of odd jobs she/he had for the past years or a newspaper headline declaring the day of the party as a holiday can be very appealing.
You can also include in the invitation gifts that the guest can bring for the retiree. Notify them of the retiree’s hobby and wishes so they know what to bring.
2. Guest Attire. Include in the invitation your guests’ attire. Ask them to come dressed in stereotypical retirees outfit such as housecoats, tourist outfits, golf cloths or beach floral polo with white shorts.
3. Consider your budget. Calculate the costs for food, drinks, venue and entertainment. It is through proper budgeting that you can then determine the when, where, how and what of the occasion.
4. Formulate a roast. Gather all co-workers together and come up with ideas, comments and jokes. Select a good host for this part.
5. The venue. When choosing the location for which to hold the retirement party, keep in mind the retiree’s likes and dislikes. Does she/he like it better to have a large or small gathering? In the evening or during the day? Luncheon, cocktails or dinner?
5. Have a guestbook. Make it more personal wherein the guest can sign as well as recall the good times and convey messages of luck in the future.
6. Make a toast and ask each co-worker to say something about the “honoree”, thanking him/her for all the good times shared as well as what he/she did that inspired them. This can truly be inspiring as well as touching.
7. Decorations. Your decorations should emphasize the retiree’s job accomplishments. You can exhibit trophies, photos and awards. Table centerpieces, should emphasize the retiree’s interests or hobby such as gardening, golf, cooking, football, etc.
8. Hire either a photographer or a videographer or both if your budget permits.
9. Invite the retiree’s first boss or previous co-worker to say something about the retiree.
10. Hire a couple of dance instructors to take your guests and especially the retiree to the dance floor and show some “moves”. Dance instructors can certainly add life to your celabration.
11. Watch the retiree enjoy the party you organized and you will enjoy it more!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Anthony Robbins Live
Anthony Robbins celebrates 30 years of changing people's lives and you could be one of them.
Anthony will be appearing live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 14-17 September 2007.
Save $200.00 on your ticket by visiting the link.
See you there.
Kath
Anthony will be appearing live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 14-17 September 2007.
Save $200.00 on your ticket by visiting the link.
See you there.
Kath
Thursday, August 9, 2007
21st Birthday Ideas
Even before you turn 21, everyone is just talking about how you’ll soon be legal to drink. All the birthday gift ideas for a 21st birthday are usually tied to martini glasses, beer coupons and ‘Congratulations you’re legal’ memorabilia. What they do not realize, is that now that you are 21, you are also a responsible adult and pretty much answerable for your own mistakes. So, some responsible birthday gifts for those turning 21 can include fun yet dry alternatives.
A trip to have some fun with friends can be the perfect 21st birthday gift. Parents and other family members can help pool in for a trip to celebrate your birthday and you do not need to get drunk to enjoy yourself. Skiing, swimming, rock climbing or thrill rides, whatever your choice may be, a nice trip may be a perfect way to celebrate the big number.
A notebook, PDA or iPod can also be a substantial and yet responsible 21st birthday gift so that you can work and stay connected with friends and family and be accessible everywhere you go. You can take your music and your contacts with you and not be bored on long plane or train rides.
Many people graduate soon after their 21st birthday and therefore any help with student loans can be a good idea. It may not sound like a fun gift, but it sure is a practical one! Add the years if interest on it and you’ll be thanking your stars you didn’t get another sweater as a 21st birthday gift once those collector calls start haunting you ten years down the road.
A sentimental 21st birthday gift for your son could be 21 cards, one from each of his previous birthdays in a box to remind you and him of all the times you he made your day special or your life worth living. Whether it is in the form of a scrapbook or a simpler alternative, a snapshot of the last 21 years can be a priceless gift, even though some money to go with it would be a good idea too!
Who Said Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?
Depending on your budget, you can buy a small tree or plant and stick 21 gift cards to the leaves. The denominations could be anything, but the idea will be cute and the variety of stores to go to enjoyable for the birthday boy or girl. You could write a cute message on the plant pot and add $5 denomination gift cards to ice cream parlors, movie rental stores, or more than one card to the same place all around the tree.
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A trip to have some fun with friends can be the perfect 21st birthday gift. Parents and other family members can help pool in for a trip to celebrate your birthday and you do not need to get drunk to enjoy yourself. Skiing, swimming, rock climbing or thrill rides, whatever your choice may be, a nice trip may be a perfect way to celebrate the big number.
A notebook, PDA or iPod can also be a substantial and yet responsible 21st birthday gift so that you can work and stay connected with friends and family and be accessible everywhere you go. You can take your music and your contacts with you and not be bored on long plane or train rides.
Many people graduate soon after their 21st birthday and therefore any help with student loans can be a good idea. It may not sound like a fun gift, but it sure is a practical one! Add the years if interest on it and you’ll be thanking your stars you didn’t get another sweater as a 21st birthday gift once those collector calls start haunting you ten years down the road.
A sentimental 21st birthday gift for your son could be 21 cards, one from each of his previous birthdays in a box to remind you and him of all the times you he made your day special or your life worth living. Whether it is in the form of a scrapbook or a simpler alternative, a snapshot of the last 21 years can be a priceless gift, even though some money to go with it would be a good idea too!
Who Said Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?
Depending on your budget, you can buy a small tree or plant and stick 21 gift cards to the leaves. The denominations could be anything, but the idea will be cute and the variety of stores to go to enjoyable for the birthday boy or girl. You could write a cute message on the plant pot and add $5 denomination gift cards to ice cream parlors, movie rental stores, or more than one card to the same place all around the tree.
Have a special occassion to attend we can help you find the perfect gift.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Personalised Birthday Gifts - Should you do it
There are so many websites and stores that are jumping on the personalization bandwagon that it makes industry experts think whether this is a fad or something that is here to stay. What started off with company logos on pens and desk clocks to serve as marketing tools has now permeated in to every home. Beginning with initial purses and wallets, now people have their entire names (first, last and middle) on everything from bags and briefcases to door knockers and welcome mats!
Advantages
The advantages of a personalized birthday gift is the obvious one that the gift giver went out of his or her way to get something especially for you instead of picking up a box of chlorates from the drug store en route to the party or re-gifting some glasses stored in the basement. It also denotes that the person thought about you and your gift well in advance, because personalization is rarely ever done on the spot.
A personalized birthday gift need not be store bought. You can still put in thought and effort into a personalized birthday gift by crocheting, knitting or quilting something for a special person. An idea for a baby’s first birthday can be a patchwork quilt of cute baby motifs coupled with messages from aunts and uncles to make a wonderful personalized birthday gift.
Disadvantages
However, there is a flipside to personalized birthday gifts too. For one, you can not take it back. You may appreciate the thought that your sister got you a personalized door knocker but you really don’t want any one standing outside your door to know your name because you are wary of salespeople and scared of kidnappers. It may also be that you already have two other mugs with cutesy messages and really do not care for yet another one with your name on it. Everyone at home knows which mug is yours and its okay if your husband takes a sip from yours once in a while!
You love your name, but it was spelled incorrectly like Madisun was spelt as the typical Madison whereas you like your name to be unique. Similarly, you think your name sounds cool, but unfortunately the initials do not. For instance, Patrick Ian Gordon in initials on a leather briefcase will not be very elegant to take a PIG to work everyday!
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Advantages
The advantages of a personalized birthday gift is the obvious one that the gift giver went out of his or her way to get something especially for you instead of picking up a box of chlorates from the drug store en route to the party or re-gifting some glasses stored in the basement. It also denotes that the person thought about you and your gift well in advance, because personalization is rarely ever done on the spot.
A personalized birthday gift need not be store bought. You can still put in thought and effort into a personalized birthday gift by crocheting, knitting or quilting something for a special person. An idea for a baby’s first birthday can be a patchwork quilt of cute baby motifs coupled with messages from aunts and uncles to make a wonderful personalized birthday gift.
Disadvantages
However, there is a flipside to personalized birthday gifts too. For one, you can not take it back. You may appreciate the thought that your sister got you a personalized door knocker but you really don’t want any one standing outside your door to know your name because you are wary of salespeople and scared of kidnappers. It may also be that you already have two other mugs with cutesy messages and really do not care for yet another one with your name on it. Everyone at home knows which mug is yours and its okay if your husband takes a sip from yours once in a while!
You love your name, but it was spelled incorrectly like Madisun was spelt as the typical Madison whereas you like your name to be unique. Similarly, you think your name sounds cool, but unfortunately the initials do not. For instance, Patrick Ian Gordon in initials on a leather briefcase will not be very elegant to take a PIG to work everyday!
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Saturday, August 4, 2007
Poker Themed Party
The greatest party theme to hit adult parties and gatherings is the poker or casino night. This is a very challenging party because you have to set all the fixtures used for poker and set the right mood and feel like you are in the casino.
This is a great way for adults to relax, retire for the day and unwind either in a friend’s house, up on the hill, a cozy rented place or resthouse.
Each room will be prepared and carpeted for poker tables and other games. There will be like a VIP style lounge with velvety fabrics and felt for tablecloths. Additional touches and decorations such as casino murals and playing cards are good in jazzing up walls and boards. Facades or entrance way to the party hall may also be used with poker designed arch where most people can take pictures or those who sit down at the registration office. Balloons and banners can also be used to accentuate the area. They can be shaped as pawns and put in as decorations.
Costumes are more on sexy black tops and evening dresses while men go for black polos and slacks. Food may come in variety like shrimp cocktail, carved prime rib and assorted finger foods and appetizers.
Supplies, lessons, instructional and other supplies for a casino themed party are available in show rooms of different sites on the net. So it would not be difficult to buy. Posters and banners are used to promote the event and introduce the celebrants.
In every planning of parties, there is a checklist that needs to be followed to be guided accordingly.
First, a month before the event, details must be arranged and decided like dates, place, theme, guest list, invitations, decor and music.
Second are the preliminaries wherein house cleaning, follow-up invitations, groceries, table linens, food, decor and prepared preparty food must be finalized.
Third, gear up the maximum shopping of groceries needed for the party.
Fourth is to do the last minute details check, cleaning, decorating of the party, setting of tables for many people.
On the day of the party itself you have to finally clean and check everything and if food is prepared according to the time table.
The most important thing of all, as host of the party, be sure that you do not spend too much of your time in the kitchen while others are having fun at your own party. Just follow your planner checklist and timetable and you are set.
The Wireless Multi-Player Poker Game.
This is a great way for adults to relax, retire for the day and unwind either in a friend’s house, up on the hill, a cozy rented place or resthouse.
Each room will be prepared and carpeted for poker tables and other games. There will be like a VIP style lounge with velvety fabrics and felt for tablecloths. Additional touches and decorations such as casino murals and playing cards are good in jazzing up walls and boards. Facades or entrance way to the party hall may also be used with poker designed arch where most people can take pictures or those who sit down at the registration office. Balloons and banners can also be used to accentuate the area. They can be shaped as pawns and put in as decorations.
Costumes are more on sexy black tops and evening dresses while men go for black polos and slacks. Food may come in variety like shrimp cocktail, carved prime rib and assorted finger foods and appetizers.
Supplies, lessons, instructional and other supplies for a casino themed party are available in show rooms of different sites on the net. So it would not be difficult to buy. Posters and banners are used to promote the event and introduce the celebrants.
In every planning of parties, there is a checklist that needs to be followed to be guided accordingly.
First, a month before the event, details must be arranged and decided like dates, place, theme, guest list, invitations, decor and music.
Second are the preliminaries wherein house cleaning, follow-up invitations, groceries, table linens, food, decor and prepared preparty food must be finalized.
Third, gear up the maximum shopping of groceries needed for the party.
Fourth is to do the last minute details check, cleaning, decorating of the party, setting of tables for many people.
On the day of the party itself you have to finally clean and check everything and if food is prepared according to the time table.
The most important thing of all, as host of the party, be sure that you do not spend too much of your time in the kitchen while others are having fun at your own party. Just follow your planner checklist and timetable and you are set.
The Wireless Multi-Player Poker Game.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Wedding Reception Party
Your wedding party reception should bring you a lot of happy memories when you look at your wedding pictures later on. Therefore you have to plan it that everything should look, feel and work out as you have perceived it to be.
As the wedding reception is basically a celebration after your wedding ceremony, keep in mind that above all, you ought to enjoy it and savor every moment of it.
Things to do before the wedding party:
1. Decide where to host the reception. Take into consideration the comfort of the place that will host your reception. When you want your wedding reception party to be held in a garden or outdoors, always consider these factors: wind, rain and humidity. Require the hotel to put up tents attractively decorated with flowers and lighting to solve the problems of rain as it also adds to the mood of the party.
2. Choose the decorations, most specially the flowers. Talk to the florist of your choice about what you want, where you want it, how you want it and what kind of atmosphere you wish to create in your wedding reception.
Make sure that aside from decorating the place, the florist must work together and coordinate with your food caterer so both can complement each other.
3. Choosing the caterer. Here again, make sure that you know what you want before selecting a caterer for your food.
To whatever decision that you will make, the caterer should understand all that you are envisioning in your wedding party reception. When he easily understands, it means that you both can work easily together, with peace!
4. Choose the wedding cake. When selecting a wedding cake, make certain that it goes with the motif of your wedding reception. Consider your color motif as well as the style of your wedding. Choose it well, as the cake often is the center of attraction of the reception, aside from you (the bride) of course.
5. Decide on the music. Select the style of music that best conforms to the style and again, the motif of your wedding reception.
Normally, it begins as a background, making the music slow and soft as the beat picks up encouraging everybody to dance after the meal.
Decreasing the music speed as well as slowing down the volume usually signals the conclusion of the celebration.
During the reception:
Just sit back, relax and enjoy your wedding party. Go dance, and have the best time ever with your husband and with your loved ones!
Wedding Frames
As the wedding reception is basically a celebration after your wedding ceremony, keep in mind that above all, you ought to enjoy it and savor every moment of it.
Things to do before the wedding party:
1. Decide where to host the reception. Take into consideration the comfort of the place that will host your reception. When you want your wedding reception party to be held in a garden or outdoors, always consider these factors: wind, rain and humidity. Require the hotel to put up tents attractively decorated with flowers and lighting to solve the problems of rain as it also adds to the mood of the party.
2. Choose the decorations, most specially the flowers. Talk to the florist of your choice about what you want, where you want it, how you want it and what kind of atmosphere you wish to create in your wedding reception.
Make sure that aside from decorating the place, the florist must work together and coordinate with your food caterer so both can complement each other.
3. Choosing the caterer. Here again, make sure that you know what you want before selecting a caterer for your food.
To whatever decision that you will make, the caterer should understand all that you are envisioning in your wedding party reception. When he easily understands, it means that you both can work easily together, with peace!
4. Choose the wedding cake. When selecting a wedding cake, make certain that it goes with the motif of your wedding reception. Consider your color motif as well as the style of your wedding. Choose it well, as the cake often is the center of attraction of the reception, aside from you (the bride) of course.
5. Decide on the music. Select the style of music that best conforms to the style and again, the motif of your wedding reception.
Normally, it begins as a background, making the music slow and soft as the beat picks up encouraging everybody to dance after the meal.
Decreasing the music speed as well as slowing down the volume usually signals the conclusion of the celebration.
During the reception:
Just sit back, relax and enjoy your wedding party. Go dance, and have the best time ever with your husband and with your loved ones!
Wedding Frames
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