Hosting a house party can be challenging especially if you have so many guests coming in. Since not every one of us are party planners, it’s easy to get caught off guard by some situations while hosting a house party.
While it requires a lot of preparation – from preparing your home to all the food and drinks to be served there are also some items that would really make your life easier and lighter during the house party. Here are some of the basic things you should have ready before throwing any house party.
Great Sound System
Any party would be boring without music. Thus, it is just basic to have a great sound system to keep everyone entertained and set the mood of the house party. You don’t actually need to hire those expensive sound system sets.
Nowadays, there are already good docking systems where you could just plug in your phone and play your favourite party playlist. You could also opt for wireless Bluetooth speakers if you want something that can be transferred easily from one spot to another. Be sure that you have recharged them fully before using and have backup power source for it in case needed.
Throwaway Camera
When hosting a party, you’ll need to take some photos to capture the great memories you’ve spent together with your guests. However, it would be too difficult to go around each bunch and take some candid shots with everyone.
You can simplify this task by placing throwaway cameras around the place so that your guest can simply grab one and take pictures on their own while they’re having fun. You’ll get to see what really happened in the party without stressing much on visiting each guest.
Plastic Cups
Plastic cups are commonly seen on almost any party. It would be impractical to hand out your glass cups since you can never know what would happen to your precious glasses and it would be a nightmare to wash all of those at the end of the party. Plastic cups are more practical plus each guest can also claim their own cup when switching from one drink to another.
Finger Foods
Aside from the main course, you also need to have finger food available in the party. If mealtime is still far away or if it is already done and you guests would want something to munch on while enjoying the party, finger foods is what you need the most. You could buy premade ones from shops or make them by yourself.
Coolers with Ice
Lastly, your guests would also need someplace to keep their drinks cold and enjoy it better. While you could put some on the fridge, the space won’t be enough to hold everyone’s drinks inside. Have some coolers filled with ice around the place so your guests can place their drinks anytime they want and enjoy a refreshing drink afterward. With those basic things, your house party would surely feel complete no matter how big or small the party is.