Before The Kids
Remember the old days when you had no responsibility and could dance until dawn? A night out with your very best mates is an unforgettable experience. Did you love to go to a bar first and a club afterwards? Or maybe you were a crowd that went to a live gig and later onto a bar. Did you enjoy singing your heart out at a karaoke bar and know all the words to all the best numbers? Sometimes we even managed to escape with friends for days when we didn’t have to think about work. A flutter at the casino was always a great way to while away some idle hours.
Where Did The Time Go?
Idle hours? What are they, you ask yourself now? There is always something to do and someone who needs you to do something for them. It seems almost impossible to think back to when the only person you had to worry about was yourself. It is great being a mommy, and we wouldn’t change it for the world. However, sometimes you need to reconnect with the world outside your family and little ones. Catching up with your friends is essential to remember who you are.
Party Planning
While there is probably very little chance of bunking off all your responsibilities and escaping to Las Vegas for a Bridesmaids style girly weekend, there is nothing to stop the casino from coming to you. Let’s be honest, you probably don’t want a Bridesmaid-style comedy event happening in your house, but a game night could be a laugh. So how do you go about organizing an event like this?
Set The Date
Set a date. Consult with your friends about when would be the best time to get together. It might be a weekday night or a weekend, whenever most people are free from their nightlife part time job or any other jobs too. Although it would be lovely if everyone could make it, this might not be possible. Unless you book a long way in advance, there will inevitably be a diary clash. Chances are that you might have to find a date when most people can make it. There are some great apps out there to help with organizing. You can try an app like How About, which helps find out when everyone is free. It is the easiest way to get friends together, find out when everyone is free and lets you plan anything with your group.?
Send Out Invitations
If you want to make it memorable, send out invitations once the date has been set. These can just be email or text messages, but if you want to make people feel special, an old-fashioned paper or card invite is exciting to receive. It is something that people will lean on the mantelpiece or stick up on the fridge. Your invite can reflect the mood of the event. Perhaps you want to choose a theme and get people all dressed up. Remember to ask people to RSVP so that you know exactly who is coming.
What Games To Play?
The choice of games is almost endless. You could consider a classic board game evening or possibly cards. Maybe you want to mix it up and have a bit of both? If you are feeling lazy, you could get someone else to do it for you. There are several ways to do this.
- On paper, the easiest is just to herd your friends in the direction of the local casino and let the professionals take over. However, if you want to be the hostess with the moistest, this probably is not what you had in mind.
- If you want to splash out, you can hire mobile croupiers who will come to your house or place of work. They bring everything with them to set up a casino for you. You just have to get everyone together; the games company has the card tables, roulette wheels and whatever else you fancy. You can smile sweetly and look after your guests without having to worry about the gaming. This can be expensive and might be a great idea if you are tasked with organizing a work event, but it could be over the top for a night in with your friends. You can find a mobile croupier using the internet to find a pop-up events company.
- Alternatively, you can let the internet do all the hard work for you. If you get everyone to bring their mobile phones or tablets, you can all access the newest online casinos that are available now. If you research in advance, you can choose which casino looks the best for your group. If everyone downloads the mobile app, you can play the games together. Everyone can choose what stakes they want to place. This will need a bit of pre-planning as all your friends will need to set up an account with the chosen online casino. However, if you are using social planning, this can all be done in advance.
Decorations
You don’t have to go all out, but a few decorations can easily transport your place from the family house to the house of fun. Fairy lights are always popular, and you can make or buy some casino-themed bunting. If you have an old pack of cards or other games with parts missing, you can easily make decorations with a hole punch and some ribbon.
Who Looks After The Kids
Dull, but you will need to work out what to do with the children. If all your friends have little ones, that might be quite a few babysitters required. Have you thought about getting your other halves together at another location and suggesting they have a fun night with the kids? They could get together and watch some FIFA World Cup matches. Canada is playing, and it is never too early to introduce the children to the beautiful game.
Food And Drinks
Don’t get too stressed over this element. You might want to create a welcoming cocktail to get people in the mood. Possibly a dry martini, shaken, not stirred. Otherwise, just ask everyone to bring a bottle, and you can provide the glasses.
Make sure you have plenty of party snacks from the local store. You can order some party platters with canap?s if you are feeling flush. Otherwise, everyone can order takeaway together and get it delivered.
What really matters is that everyone has fun, lets their hair down and has a great night to remember.
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