Want To Plan A Party That Doesn’t Suck? Here’s how 

It is just about that time again: another year, another holiday party. By now, you have been to more of them than you can remember. That is because it is not just one each year. It can be three or four a year. And that just accounts for the big ones. With blended families, the number can be much higher.

You are probably not a perpetual guest. Part of the social contract is that from time to time, you also have to be the host. And so it goes. You invite your friends, serve the food, play the music, do the cleanup, and from there, the forgetting begins. It just becomes a vague memory of a party blended with all the others. Why not do something a bit more memorable this year> Here’s how to make this one the one they are still talking about for years to come:

Let Your Party Go to the Dogs

If you have dog lovers as friends, do something a little different this year. Have the party outside and invite the dogs to join in. Imagine the most picturesque setting in Colorado. Your party is taking place in a snowy wood. But that bucolic scene can be easily ruined by the presence of uninvited guests such as rodents and insects.

So be sure to call a quality pest control in Denver before calling the caterer. Get a good pest treatment inside and out. You don’t want your guests leaving with more animals than they came with. Turning your fenced yard into a temporary dog park for your friends’ well-socialized canines is a good time for all.

This kind of party takes a bit of planning and extra supervision. But it is exactly the dynamic that happens at off-leash dog parks every day. You can even have your party at a dog park if you don’t have the yard. Everyone can give dog-themed gifts. No one has to wonder who let the dogs out. You did. And everyone will thank you for it.

Give it a Theme

Star Trek Discovery is a hit. Old fans can’t stop talking about it, and new Star Trek fans are being created. There are websites and podcasts devoted to discussing every detail. It’s a great time to be a Star Trek fan. Why not take it one step further? Have a Trek themed party.

It is not just Trek fans with something to celebrate, Star Wars is also on the up and up. Superheroes are bigger than ever. And There is no stopping Disney and Pixar. There is an excellent chance that you and your friends are fans of something. Decide to have a different theme for all of the parties hosted by you and your friends. And celebrate all the franchises that send your fantasies into overdrive.

Made From Scratch

For a truly memorable holiday party, instruct the guests to bring only gifts that were made from scratch. It could be knit work, hand-drawn art, poetry, or something constructed in the wood shop. The idea is to give gifts with a personal touch.

We can easily spend the holidays by literally spending the holidays. That is to say, we spend our way through the holidays chasing sale after sale, rushing from shopping mall to outlet store looking for ways to buy holiday cheer. By spending time instead of money working on a craft that reveals a piece of ourselves, we might come a lot closer to capturing the spirit of the season. The gift of self is always the most valuable gift of all.

This time, throw a holiday party that will be the subject of conversations for years to come. Let your party go to the dogs. Celebrate your favorite fantasies. Or have a party where all the gifts were handmade. Even if there is some epic disaster, it will still be epic fun, and be the one you and your friends will never forget.

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