r/partyplanning

My mom is throwing me a baby shower and I’m trying to help her figure out what prizes people would actually like to win for participating in games!

We will have a diaper raffle for a super big gift, and then the other small party games will be simple but I’m not sure what people are actually interested in.

What would you want to win for entering a diaper raffle?

What would you want to win for playing a simple party game?

Hi all! I’m planning a fundraising party for our dog. He had to go to the ER vet and the bill was way more money than we actually have. So far, I have a few friends that have donated services and goods. I’m really lucky to have such a strong community of people.

Someone else I know who did something similar charged a $5 entry fee and gave people 3 drink tix each, wondering what other ideas yall have?

Also, I really don’t want to sell alcoholic drinks, so I would like ideas on non-alcoholic options. Thinking of having little munchies as well.

I’m also thinking I’ll sell $5 tickets each for the entries.

It was truly love at first sight. I put in the effort to initiate contact and get to know her well enough to ask her on a date. We’ve been dating for almost 2 months however, she’s been on a vacation with her best friend and it’s gonna be exactly one month…. When she left it was our 1 month anniversary and when she gets back it’ll be our 2 month anniversary. Do I sound crazy for saying that I know wholeheartedly she’s the woman I want to marry? Any advice is appreciated.
Thank you in advance

Im hosting my first upscale cocktail party but kinda lost of what to serve for drinks. I want to serve something fun and on trend. Im hiring a bartender but don’t want to buy a million things or have a ton of leftover booze.

Im thinking a couple signature cocktails (one with bourbon for sure), a fun NA option, champagne, and a variety of beers. Unsure about wine. No shots, margs, or truly/canned seltzers.

Im not in the alcohol scene. What alcohol do 40 something people drink these days? Do people still drink wine? Ive heard red wine is tending out. Any advice, recommendations, or drinks that are a big hit?

Thank you!

I have 10 close male and female adult human friends traveling to my house next month for 3-4 nights of concerts and local activities.

Looking for ideas on how to stock my house, thoughtful things to have on-hand, tips and/or tricks for making everyone feel welcome.

If you had 10 guests coming, how would you prepare? I have sleeping arrangements sorted but may need to grab extra linens.

Note: These are not couples. They are my good friends who travel for concerts. Everyone is 30+

(Posted in toddlers but got a notification to post here) will just add that he doesn’t like the sound of vacuums, just seeing them and the toy ones with the sound off lol.

My son is turning 2 next month, he’s very into vacuums, garbage cans, mops and well that’s it. I figured what better place to ask than a toddler forum, surely someone else has a kid who loved vacuums so much they had a vacuum themed birthday party?

Anyways, I’m trying to figure out how to do this, where to find decorations, what decorations to do, I have a friend willing to use her cricut but the best I’ve got so far is getting a sign that says “it sucks to be two” with a vacuum on it, and making him a shirt with a vacuum on it. I could kinda go with a cleaning party theme maybe.

Any and all suggestions on bringing this to life are welcome, I am not good at planning off the wall parties 😂 his/my baby shower was blue for boy for context

Hi, everyone! My husband has a birthday in August, and we will be spending that day on a safari game drive. What are some fun ways to actually celebrate it out there? Has anyone been in a similar situation and come up with creative ideas? (I wish I had creative mind)

Would be grateful for any ideas really

Hello, everyone.

I've been wanting to have a really good birthday party since 2010 when I started living in Madrid at 15, and by really good, I meant a massive birthday party with many of my favorite celebrities whom I grew up watching on some of my favorite movies and TV shows since I was a kid, and since I'm a YouTuber, I am planning to livestream the entire party.

I've already set a target date: my 33rd birthday (March 30, 2028).

As for the celebrity guests, almost every single one of them are mostly mid-to-late Generation X (late 1960s, early to late 1970s) and Millennial (1980s to early 1990s) actresses, singers, news reporters and TV presenters.

The guests in question:

• Miley Cyrus
• Emily Osment
• Demi Lovato
• Kristen Stewart
• Angie Harmon
• Sasha Alexander
• Ashley French
• Vanessa Hudgens
• Chloe Bennet
• Britt Robertson
• Victoria Justice
• Elizabeth Gillies
• Ariana Grande
• Miranda Cosgrove
• Kate Bosworth
• Anne Hathaway
• Elisabeth Harnois
• Dakota Fanning
• Candice Patton
• Jessica Camacho
• Megan Boone
• Emma Watson
• Jennifer Lawrence
• Katie Holmes
• Maggie Gyllenhaal
• JoJo
• Bella Heathcote
• Mara Wilson
• Hilary Duff
• Karen Gillan
• Emily-Jane Jones
• Paget Brewster
• Kirsten Vangsness
• Laurie Holden
• Emily Procter 
• Cameron Diaz
• Lucy Liu
• Drew Barrymore
• Emily Bett Rickards
• Lucy Hale
• Ashley Benson
• Shay Mitchell
• Troian Bellisario
• Yvonne Strahovski
• Megan Olivi
• Naomi Kyle
• Trisha Hershberger 
• Kelly Clarkson
• Rhea Seehorn
• Sasha Banks
• Rihanna
• Bryce Dallas Howard
• Brittany Ishibashi
• Sarah Wayne Callies 
• Patricia Velásquez
• Kate Beckinsale
• Emily Rose 
• Rachael Taylor 
• Archie Panjabi
• Sam Schacher
• Sarah Schreiber 
• Deniz Baysal
• Ezgi Senler
• Ezgi Eyuboglu
• Azra Bölek
• Feray Darici
• Hilal Altinbilek
• Natalia Sokolevskaya
• Damla Sönmez
• Ece Yasar
• Yildiz Gülsan
• Ilayda Alisan
• Ozge Gürel
• Basak Gümülcinelioglu
• Pinar Deniz
• Aybüke Pusat
• Gizem Günes
• Adriana Ugarte
• Patricia Conde
• Anna Simon
• Ana Morgade
• Paula Prendes
• Cristina Pedroche
• Úrsula Corberó
• Berta Collado
• María Gómez
• Isabel Forner
• María Lama
• Paula Púa
• Isabel Zubiaurre
• Susana Guasch
• Thais Villas
• Sara Escudero
• Lorena Castell
• Maya Pixelskaya
• Nuria Roca
• Marta Torné
• Helena Resano
• Cristina Saavedra
• Cristina Villanueva
• Laura Lopez Valero
• Taciana Diaz
• Conchi Gil
• Esther Vaquero
• Ana Garcés
• Sara Ramos
• Sandra Diaz Arcas
• Angie Riguiero
• Susanna Griso
• Carlota Reig
• Irene Junquera
• Verónica Sanz
• Esther Vaquero
• Marina Valdés
• Elizabeth López
• Beatriz Zamorano
• Andrea Ropero
• María Gracia
• Blanca Suárez
• Nadia de Santiago
• Carolina Lapausa
• Marta Belmonte 
• Alba Brunet 
• Edurne
• Itziar Atienza
• Déborah Serendipity
• Cristina Urgel
• Asami Mizukawa
• Akari Hayami
• Masami Nagasawa
• Ayumi Ito
• Rinko Kikuchi
• Kaho Takada
• Fumino Kimura
• Hina Miyano
• Rie Tanaka
• Aya Hirano
• Nami Tamaki
• Yoona (Girls' Generation/SNSD)
• Tiffany Young (Girls' Generation/SNSD)
• Seohyun (Girls' Generation/SNSD)
• Hyoyeon (Girls' Generation/SNSD)
• Sooyoung (Girls Generation/SNSD)
• Irene (Red Velvet)
• Seulgi (Red Velvet)
• Joy (Red Velvet)
• Yeri (Red Velvet)
• Kim Tae-hee
• Soo Ae
• Hyun Jyu-ni
• Shin Ji-min
• Im Soo-hyang
• Jun Hyeo-seong
• Go Won-hee
• Lee Da-hae
• Yunjin Kim
• Lee Bo-young
• Jang Hee-ryung
• Im Soo-hyang

Let me know your thoughts on this.

Anyone Have An Idea About Upcoming House Party In Bihar ?

hi all! I am planning my wedding but I am trying to plan it more as a party or event rather than a wedding. weddings have become so crazy, and I want to return to a more simple wedding vibe so I'm trying to think of how I would plan it if it were just a fun party with all my loved ones! we're getting married at my childhood church which is, for better or worse, an ugly megachurch lol. it is what it is and it's too big to hide so i'm trying to figure out how to make it work with what we have!

but mostly the reason for the post is that i have a very distinct sense of how i want the wedding to FEEL but no real idea of how to translate that feeling to decor or a space. is this something anyone has a knack for and would be willing to advise on??

pictures below of the ceremony space (auditorium) and reception space (first two pics - youth group area) and then screenshots of the pinterest board for the feeling i'm going for. thank you in advance for any help!

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Hi im 24 yr old an I'm looking to organize a house party at madh island mumbai on 25th and 26th of july along with my friend I'm looking for someone who can help me make it more better and also I'm looking for some girls to collaborate with me on my insta profile where they can access my tickets for a lesser amount

Hi all,

I have a seedling for an idea for a Christmas party. I (and many of my friends) like party games (more trivia, Pictionary, taboo types). I was thinking to do a 70’s vibe and incorporate some of the popular TV game shows of that time.
We’d have about 20 people and I’m thinking we’d have 2 big teams and run 3-4 different game segments where teams would send up different members to play each (this way no pressure for those who aren’t as in to participating). We found this retro channel that plays old game shows - password, original family feud, name that tune, etc. that will serve as my inspiration. My husband could serve as host and ham it up a bit.

I could do some 70’s style snacks - fondue, pigs in blanket, pineapple skewers. I could make a retro logo sign for the “game show”. And then I’m thinking after the games, we’d have another area with a disco ball and a wall of tinsel strips and we can dance to disco hits.

This is early stages so if you have any ideas for the games, logistics, decor, food, etc. I’d love to hear them!

Hey parents,

I’m curious how long birthday parties should be for kids around 4–7 years old.

Some parties seem to last three or four hours, but by the end the kids are tired, overstimulated, or starting to argue. I’m wondering if a shorter party with one main activity, simple food, cake, and some free play actually works better.

For those who have hosted parties, was two hours enough?

What timing worked best for activities, food, and cake without making the party feel rushed or exhausting for everyone?

So my dog turns 6 next month and ive been going back and forth on this, is it unhinged to throw her a birthday party?? she wont know its her birthday, wont remember the decorations, and the "cake" will be literally just mashed sweet potato shaped into a circle lol. but ill remember it, my friends will have a good time, and a saturday spent putting a party hat on a dog just sounds fun tbh

I think the "weird" feeling is really just worrying about what the response will be from my friends. but toddlers dont understand their first bday either and we still throw those parties. if it makes you and the dog happy and your not going into debt over some custom cake, i dont see whats wrong with it. just buy the party hat

Anyone else do this? Curious what people's dog (or cat, no judgment) parties actually looked like. 😂

I'm planning my bachelor party and I want to do something unique and a little bit terrifying. So the idea is to rent out a fenced in Forrest like a paintball arena or the like and have my bachelor party (myself included) go and try and complete tasks within a time frame (3 hours) then after 15 minutes. Release someone with a airsoft gun or fake chainsaw to hunt those most dangerous game style. Most tasks completed wins.

My fiance thinks this is insane but I think I can make it work. Any thoughts or suggestions for tasks?

Hiii does somebody have any ideas to do on my 18th bday coming up? I dont have much money so I dont think anything big and fancy. Just something where I can spend time with my older sister (i trust her the most) and my boyfriend? I would do a casino but I feel like thats just a waste of money :[

I'm having a very small picnic in the park for my 1 year old girls birthday, with my husband and our siblings, in total 5-7 people including baby. Of course I have never so much as hosted a single human for any sort of event or non-event so help me make this go smoothly. Realistically this isn't an event, it's just a family picnic yet I'm having trouble planning it.

We are not party people but I want to celebrate my baby otherwise I'll regret it so I'm stuck between wanting a nice party with lots of people but at the same time it's only a few close family members and we don't have the extended village.

The hard part is that I go into hours and hours of research for a single item/aspect that the whole thing just becomes exhausting and impossible. Example, trying to choose my daughters outfit has been overwhelming. I can spend days on this, then once it's done, spend days on choosing the cake, then days on something else etc.

So my ideas are:

Floral theme.

I would like to make the cake myself if possible - rose and pistachio with cream cheese frosting but whether this will happen or not is another question. If I am to make it then i am making it without a mixer.

What are some easy and simple ideas i can incorporate? What should we do for food?? I could make one big lasagne type dish, will that be enough?

Very very simple and lowkey. Family picnic. Please help! Any ideas from vision all the way to execution.