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Decorate the joint with a banner, streamers, balloons or anything else that suits your fancy. Spice up one of the doorways with flowers, streamers or a garland as the designated posing spot for pictures.
Ask your friends for copies of their baby pictures then post them around the room, next to their senior photos, so that everyone can see the before and after. Or don't post the baby pictures and senior pictures together, and see if your friends can pick each other out from the baby photos.
Make appetizers to have on hand as a pre-dinner snack. Spinach dip and chips or stuffed mushrooms are a fancy way to go, or keep it really casual and serve up movie-theatre style popcorn, cookies and punch.
Watch a classic prom-themed movie, such as 'Footloose,' '10 Things I Hate About You' or 'Pretty in Pink.'
Set out disposable cameras, wedding-style, so that friends can go wild taking pictures (instead of obsessing over whether the picture turned out just right, as is the case these days with the ubiquitous digital camera). Tell your friends that you will make copies to hand out to everyone.
All-Out Glamorous Gathering
Invite your friends to bring their families along so that parents and siblings can take pictures and be involved in the pre-prom festivities.
Mark the spot by tying balloons to your mailbox or hanging a banner to welcome prom-goers.
Rent a white tent or a gazebo and set it up in your yard so that friends and couples will have a pretty place to pose. Set flower arrangements on either side of the entrance.
Lay a red carpet down from the street to your house so that your glammed-up friends can have an actual 'Red Carpet' moment.
Hire a professional photographer to capture the experience on film. Your friends can later purchase any photos they would like to have.
Set up card tables on the porch or around the yard to hold punch and hors d'oeuvres as refreshment for your guests.
Hand out party favors to commemorate the event. Give your friends a silver picture frame with the date and event printed within (or, as a pricier alternative, engraved on the outer frame) or a personalized tin of mints.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Saturday, 20 February 2016
How to Write a Sleepover Party InvitationIn Feburary 2016 20,
In Feburary 2016 20,
Title your invitation with a clever phrase or catchy saying. Typically the title is used to explain the reason behind hosting a sleepover, whether it's a birthday party, New Year's or for the sake of just getting together. Think of the invitation title as a newspaper headline that is used to set the tone for the rest of the invitation.
Add all the necessary basic details such as who, what, when and where. The 'who' is the name of the child hosting the sleepover party. The 'what' outlines what kind of sleepover party it will be or if the party is themed. The 'when' outlines when the sleepover begins and also what time the children need to be picked up in the morning. The 'where' is the address and perhaps detailed directions for those unfamiliar with the area.
Advise the children as to what they need to bring to the sleepover party. Write this after all the basic details. For example, do the children need to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow? How about flashlights if it's an outdoor sleepover? Do they need to bring gifts or games? This allows the guests to properly prepare for a night away.
Outline briefly what kinds of activities and food the guests will enjoy at the sleepover party. This gives them some idea as to what other optional items they may need to bring. It also gives kids a chance to let the host know if they have any allergies to specific foods. If the sleepover party is a theme party, the activities will be coordinated in correspondence to that theme.
Include an RSVP date at the end of the invitation as well as the contact name and phone number.
In Feburary 2016 20,
Title your invitation with a clever phrase or catchy saying. Typically the title is used to explain the reason behind hosting a sleepover, whether it's a birthday party, New Year's or for the sake of just getting together. Think of the invitation title as a newspaper headline that is used to set the tone for the rest of the invitation.
Add all the necessary basic details such as who, what, when and where. The 'who' is the name of the child hosting the sleepover party. The 'what' outlines what kind of sleepover party it will be or if the party is themed. The 'when' outlines when the sleepover begins and also what time the children need to be picked up in the morning. The 'where' is the address and perhaps detailed directions for those unfamiliar with the area.
Advise the children as to what they need to bring to the sleepover party. Write this after all the basic details. For example, do the children need to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow? How about flashlights if it's an outdoor sleepover? Do they need to bring gifts or games? This allows the guests to properly prepare for a night away.
Outline briefly what kinds of activities and food the guests will enjoy at the sleepover party. This gives them some idea as to what other optional items they may need to bring. It also gives kids a chance to let the host know if they have any allergies to specific foods. If the sleepover party is a theme party, the activities will be coordinated in correspondence to that theme.
Include an RSVP date at the end of the invitation as well as the contact name and phone number.
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Saturday, 13 February 2016
How to Throw a BakeIn Feburary 2016 13,
In Feburary 2016 13,
Mail or e-mail invitations to selected competitors, keeping the number at 10 or less to avoid the risk of overeating or dulling the taste buds of the judges. In the week leading up to the party, make sure the kitchen being used is equipped with the necessary baking equipment, including baking sheets, cake tins, cupcake trays, spatulas and rolling pins. If key items are missing, create an online spreadsheet and ask each guest to bring one or more things. Select a team of impartial judges and prepare enough ballots for each of them to have one on the day of the bake-off. Establish rules and a time limit, and determine the grading criteria by which the contestants are to be judged.
Possible Themes
Host a regionally themed bake-off in which contestants bake foods beloved in a particular country such as Britain or Germany, or desserts featured in a favorite book series such as “Game of Thrones” or 'Harry Potter.' Have a competition to bake foods sculpted to resemble a thing or event, with judges awarding points for the most creative designs and the best execution of those designs. For example, a camping-themed bake-off may inspire trees made out of frosting and bonfires made out of pretzels, while a King Arthur-themed bake-off might have castles made of cakes and knights of chocolate chips.
Recipes and Cooking
Decide with your guests beforehand whether you all want to bake a variety of different food or food from the same category. Possible categories include cakes, cookies, puddings, breads, pies and cupcakes, with each category offering a wide range of options. Clean out the refrigerator before the competition begins to provide room for any foods that might need to be stored, thoroughly wipe down the table and countertops, and go over health and safety precautions with all competitors.
During and After the Baking
Encourage competitors to remember the bake-off is as much about sharing food and recipes as it is about competing, even if prizes are awarded. Create a music playlist with a pastry theme to reinforce the sense of camaraderie, including novelty pop hits such as “Get Your Biscuits in the Oven” by Kinky Friedman and “Sugar Pie Honey Bunch” by the Four Tops. Provide enough tins for everyone present to take home a sampling of the food baked to enjoy after the party.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Mail or e-mail invitations to selected competitors, keeping the number at 10 or less to avoid the risk of overeating or dulling the taste buds of the judges. In the week leading up to the party, make sure the kitchen being used is equipped with the necessary baking equipment, including baking sheets, cake tins, cupcake trays, spatulas and rolling pins. If key items are missing, create an online spreadsheet and ask each guest to bring one or more things. Select a team of impartial judges and prepare enough ballots for each of them to have one on the day of the bake-off. Establish rules and a time limit, and determine the grading criteria by which the contestants are to be judged.
Possible Themes
Host a regionally themed bake-off in which contestants bake foods beloved in a particular country such as Britain or Germany, or desserts featured in a favorite book series such as “Game of Thrones” or 'Harry Potter.' Have a competition to bake foods sculpted to resemble a thing or event, with judges awarding points for the most creative designs and the best execution of those designs. For example, a camping-themed bake-off may inspire trees made out of frosting and bonfires made out of pretzels, while a King Arthur-themed bake-off might have castles made of cakes and knights of chocolate chips.
Recipes and Cooking
Decide with your guests beforehand whether you all want to bake a variety of different food or food from the same category. Possible categories include cakes, cookies, puddings, breads, pies and cupcakes, with each category offering a wide range of options. Clean out the refrigerator before the competition begins to provide room for any foods that might need to be stored, thoroughly wipe down the table and countertops, and go over health and safety precautions with all competitors.
During and After the Baking
Encourage competitors to remember the bake-off is as much about sharing food and recipes as it is about competing, even if prizes are awarded. Create a music playlist with a pastry theme to reinforce the sense of camaraderie, including novelty pop hits such as “Get Your Biscuits in the Oven” by Kinky Friedman and “Sugar Pie Honey Bunch” by the Four Tops. Provide enough tins for everyone present to take home a sampling of the food baked to enjoy after the party.
In Feburary 2016 13,
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