By Guest Blogger Dawn Meisch
If you want to plan a party, but no holidays are on the horizon, throw an “Unbirthday Party”. This celebration is hosted on a regular day when it is not the birthday of any of the guests. The party is an amusing way to get together with friends or family and have plenty of fun.
Invitations and Expectations
One way to get everyone in the mood for the party is to send out invitations. Invitations should not only include the date, time and place, but also instructions for what to wear and what to bring. Instruct guests to wear something they’d never wear to their own birthday party or to come wearing a peculiar hat, and they should bring a small gift they would like to receive themselves.
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Delightful Decorations
When decorating for this type of party, anything goes. Be unpredictable with your decor. Hang a Happy Birthday Banner upside down. If you’re feeling extra whimsical, securely hang a candelabra or a vase upside down from your ceiling. Perch craft store birds in strategic places throughout your home with phrases like “Happy UnBirthday” or even “Tweet” coming from their beaks.
Your table setting is a fantastic and easy place to continue the theme of your party. The dinnerware you serve on should be as fun as your party. Pfaltzgraff has a wide variety of eye-catching patterns that are sure to add to the offbeat atmosphere of your party. Since they are dishwasher safe, they make cleaning up super quick. Place flatware upside down on the table or place them under your Pfaltzgraff dinnerware instead of next to it.
Magnificent Menu
Your menu may vary depending on what time of day it is, but be sure that you have appetizers ready for guests who may arrive early. Something easy like hummus with pita chips or bean dip and guacamole with corn chips. Offer guests a glass of wine or pink lemonade for non-drinkers. Easy do-it-yourself meals are perfect for this type of party. Set up a taco bar or a chili bar with all the ingredients necessary, and let guests make their own creations. Include some wacky items like chocolate sprinkles or powdered sugar with the available fixings.
Fun and Frolic
Before your guests arrive, place a few single use cameras around the room and encourage guests to pick it up and take pictures at whim. If you’d rather stay all digital, ask guests to bring their digital cameras in your invitation. Set up a “Posing Station” where your friends can pose for their unbirthday photo. Have things like an empty picture frames, a stuffed parrot or an oversized martini glass to use as props. Once dinner is finished, have everyone gather around with their gifts. Have your guests unwrap their own presents. Since it’s not their birthday, they can buy something for themselves. If your guests are the board game type, choose a few games to play. If not, just let guests mingle and have fun.
Hosting an Unbirthday party can be work, but the laughter of your friends will make it all worthwhile. Let loose and let your inner silliness take over, and you will enjoy yourself even more. The most important thing is to enjoy your party and have fun.
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