Throwing a Surprise Party: How to Make it Work

Simon Wells
Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Monday, July 19, 2021 - 09:55

When you watch a surprise party in a movie, it is always this big event that the person never sees coming. Everybody jumps out from behind the couch when the lights come on. In reality, it is quite difficult to plan a surprise party without a person knowing. Everyone tries to avoid planning the surprise party that’s accidentally ruined by a late attendee or by a misspeaking friend. It is not impossible to accomplish. There is just going to be more planning that is necessary to throw a successful surprise party. Here are some tips that are going to help you.

Know Your Loved One

First of all, you need to think carefully about your loved one. Are they really going to want a surprise party? Some people do not like all of the attention in a room and you do not want them to feel uncomfortable. If the party has been planned with their blessing, then that’s a little different as they can prepare themselves for the attention. Surprises parties do exactly what they are supposed to do: surprise, which can leave who you’re celebrating unguarded and unprepared. So, think about whether your surprise party idea is the best way to celebrate.

Consider a Party Planner

Planning a party is hard work. In particular, when it is a surprise party, there are so many different angles you need to think about. Consider hiring a party planner in order to ensure things run smoothly. They are going to have the expertise and experience you need, as well as premium party suppliers you can use. If you have a busy lifestyle and not a lot of party planning experience, this is going to be the best option for you.

Use Social Media for Invites

Not everything on social media has to be public. In fact, one of the great things about it is that you can keep something secret if you really want to. For instance, social media is going to be a good way to invite all of the guests. You can do this from your account and the other person does not have to know. You can create a private Facebook event and gather everyone together to talk about it. There are ways to invite some you are not friends with on social media to the event too.

Have Entertainment

We know that you and the guests are going to be looking forward to surprising your loved one and that is the whole point of the party. But you still need to arrange entertainment for after that. Take your time to arrange entertainment that is going to make everyone happy, including your guests at the party.

There is no doubt that people make surprise parties look easy. But, with some planning, it is possible to do the same for one of your loved ones. Surprise parties are the worst-kept best kept secrets, and these tips will hopefully allow you to keep this fun tradition alive and well!

 

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