The Neccessities You Need for a Stereotypical Party

For the perfect stereotypical party there are a few essentials that you need to complete the true stereotypical party atmosphere. Lets take a look at what you'll need shall we?

First, we need some decorations. Dozens of large colourful balloons, candles for the cake (if there is one), a 'congratulations' or 'happy birthday' banner on every wall, ribbon everywhere. Decorations are some of the most important aspects of the party that simply cannot be overlooked - Leave them out and you're basically just standing in a room eating small food with your family for an hour or two.

Tableware - in addition to the piles of half-sandwiches, cocktail sausages and ham & pineapple on sticks, you will need to sort out your tableware. Plastic or paper plates are always a good starting point and should be followed by plastic cutlery, as well as a plethora of plastic cups (to go with the 2ltr bottles of pop!). You will also need hundreds of cocktail sticks, as anything and everything you eat can be put on one of these to give it that extra party feel!

Colourful bendy straws are a must for every drink!

Now we have everything that you need to make the party look good, what about party games and everything else? Well read on as there is much more to go through!

Everyone loves a party game, even those who say they dislike party games! One of the most stereotypical party games has got to be pass the parcel! Simply wrap up some sweets in a ball of newspaper and add a few layers, then every so often you wrap another pack of sweets in a layer of paper, then start the music and get passing! Pass the parcel to your left and whenever the music stops (someone will need to sit out to do this) the parcel stops and that person can open a layer of paper - it's a quick and simple game which can cost very little while getting rid of all those old newspapers you don't use.

Other games you could play include snap, hide and seek, musical chairs, or for those over 18 (or 21 in some countries) only parties, you could even try a few drinking games!

Another recommendation would be either Rock Band or Guitar Hero - these are a couple of THE BEST games to play at a party as four people can play at a time, then if anyone else wants a go they can take it in turns. This also sorts out your music problem as mentioned below;

What about setting the mood for the party?

If you don't have at least some music, your party may feel lifeless. Make sure to create a playlist to accommodate the interests of all the guests - ask around and see what everyone likes and if you cannot find something to suit everyone, you could ask the guests to bring their favourite CD along and each can take it in turns!

I hope that these party tips are at least a little helpful to you and that you have found the article entertaining. Please click here for party decorations if you would like to browse a selection of top products to complete your party.

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