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Party by Haley Hughes Everyone loves a party, right? Unfortunately not everybody gets to party. Often the hosts are so wrapped up in the event that they do not enjoy it. Don’t let this happen to you, here are some guidelines so you can feel like a guest at your own event! “Location, location, location” may be tops for real estate – but for your event, the most important element is TIME, TIME, TIME! When you host your party, assuming you want your friends to attend, think about your “friendographic”. For example – are they young parents, do you need to check out the little league schedule, or high school football schedule? This can make or break whether your friends will show up. After you’ve done that check, make sure it is not a national holiday. People usually have very long and strong family traditions and commitments for those days. So you’ve set the date, now you are ready for a location! When selecting a venue there are a lot of options. Many people feel their only option is home, however, there are plenty of great venues with affordable options. Depending on the number of guests, there are several restaurants in Houston with private rooms. Holding 10 to 30 people, these are great intimate rooms where you get the same quality food and service along with privacy.
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Should your party be bigger than that, most hotels have banquet halls and it pays to shop around. You can also take a less traditional route and think of alternative locations such as a brewery, an old fire station (Heights Fire Station on Yale is one) or, this may sound odd, but it has happened, a luxury car showroom floor. All we’re saying is: if you are creative there is a solution. When you have found your venue of choice, make sure to ask questions like: 1) What other events are going on that night? (you may or may not want to be next to a bachelorette party) 2) Is there a noise level to be aware of? Is there a chance you may get too loud and risk getting booted out? 3) How late can you stay? 4) Do you have to clean up anything? 5) When can you get access to the space to set up or decorate? 6) Can you have live music? 7) Can you connect your iPod to the house system? We have a date and a venue: what’s next? Invite your friends! You should have your list ready as you prepared it to determine the size of the venue. You can make it very official and have an invitation designed and sent,