Need tips and Advice on how to throw a good party for minors?!
Need tips and Advice on how to throw a good party for minors?
I am having a party at my house on a Saturday night. I have no choice but to have it outside on my deck so it will be noisy. I live at the end of a street so I don't think I will be bothering to many people.
Its a semi-formal/formal get together. Their will be dancing, bon-fire, hot tub, snacks and a scary movie at the very end of the night. How do I keep everyone from going off into the woods? Bothering the neighbors? Peeing in the Hot Tub and not making a ton of noise. My mom approved of it already... I just don't want things to be a total disastor. Also I'm hosting this party because I don't want to go to prom and I plan on having like a mini select our own Formal King and Queen. Any ideas on how to do that?
This is my first time hosting a party so I need some pointers...
Thx.
Answers:
the first party I had was a Halloween party.
now we went a little 'all out' but we got a air hockey table, had a pool table, and foose ball. Keeps people entertained. We chose music we knew would make everyone happy. for our friends who like hop hop we had hip hop, we had country, we had jazz...everything. We ordered pizza and cookies, served water and tons of soda. We didn't have any alcohol we made sure of it. If any one brought it in they were told to leave. We had some really big guys supervise things to make sure it didn't get out of control. if you're worried about them running off into the woods, maybe set up a temporary fence to make limits, peeing in the hot tub lol well lets just hope they don't. We tried to have a movie it didn't work to well, no one cared but we kept in running any way. assign someone to watch over the fire, that can get a bit crazy.
Neighbors, we went around the block and put notices in the mail boxes to let them know that we were throwing a party and would turn the music down about 11pm. We said if they had any questions to call us and left our numbers. We had absolutely no complaints that way.
otherwise your party sounds like it's going to be really fun. WAY better than prom, i went to my prom and hated it, waste of money!
NO ALCOHOL.
Dont have alcohol ready available - that will be sure to get you in trouble - tell all of the guest that you put a chemical in the hottub to detect urine - so if anyone pisses in it then you will know and that will be the end of the party. Also might add that you need everyone to be semi quiet so that you will be sire to have more parties in the future. ???
NO ALCOHOL. The second thing I would do is have someone slightly older than you to "chaperone." I don't mean separate people who are dancing to closely, rather someone to just keep their eyes and ears open. If they are close to your own age they won't stick out. That way you can enjoy yourself without having to worry about your guests. It seems that you have already done a great job planning the event. With more things to do, it is less likely that you will have problems.
Considering that you are having your own court, you defintiely need to get a tiara and crown. You could make winning it a funny contest instead of popularity contest. Perhaps pictionary, I know it seems goofy, but whatever age you're dealing with seems to like the game, especially once you get going. Or a dance off. Depending on how out going your guests are.
well first off 2 keep every 1 in line tell them that the best behaved cuple will be king and queen also have them vote and u could up a TALL fence so tht they dont run off and to make evry 1 happy go 2 the peeps u r inviting and ask them for some of there favorite foods and make that and they might stay and enjoy there favorite food and provide a soft drinks and popcorn and snacks the movie make sure it isnt a stupid scary movie here r some suggestions:
the grudge
the grudge 2
freddy
the wrong turn
the texas chainsaw massacre
see no evil
saw 1
saw 2
saw 3
best of luck
Frisk them at the door...
Feed them well
Play the music LOUD (so it thumps thru to the boys so they will dance)
Ask your neighbors to drop in if they want to.. = to help you out= they won't = but then they will tolerate the noise knowing they can come over... to give you suggestions... lol (sly trick but it works)
SEW have fun with the kids
teens sometimes like to play around with the kid stuff if you present it in a fun way. The balloon kits that you can make animals and swords work well. Soap bubbles and sidewalk chalk,silly putty and helium balloons that they can draw on. We've had bonfires that the teens grabbed the younger kids toys to entertain themselves with.