At some point in life, everyone deserves to have a surprise party. It is an amazing feeling to walk into an apartment, bar, club, or lounge and find yourself completely overwhelmed and surprised as your friends, family, and work colleagues shout, "Happy birthday!" and surprise you. As the guest of honor, you really do not have to much more than show up.
However, if you are on the other side of the coin, and are the one planning the surprise party, you may find yourself stressed about how much effort has to go into pulling it off smoothly. There are many details to keep in mind, secrets to keep, and it can be a very stressful experience. This article is designed to show you how to make the whole process easier and smoother.
The first thing to keep in mind about a surprise party is that in today's world of Facebook, Twitter, and blogging, secrets are hard to keep. As you start planning this event, you must always keep in mind that you have to stress the secrecy of the event and be certain that neither you or the invitees inadvertently blow the big surprise. If you decide to do online invitations via email or Facebook, you must be certain that the list is private and will not accidentally be seen by person you are trying to surprise. This means being very careful about whom you email, the privacy settings of any event that you create, and also remind each and every potential guest that the event is indeed a surprise. The last thing you want happening is for someone to tell someone that they are looking forward to attending their birthday party, or that they are really sorry that they are unable to attend. The trick is being very clear on the nature of the surprise, and ensuring that everyone is playing for the same team.
The second thing to you must be wary of is choosing a great location and ensuring that the venue is capable of hosting a surprise party. Problems that people often run into are large windows, small amounts of parking, or stragglers that arrive at the same as the person that you are attempting to surprise. Key things to keep in mind when choosing a private home or an apartment are the ability to hide cars and other modes of transportation, the ability of everyone to actually fit inside the dwelling, and also that it is a place where the birthday boy or girl won't be suspicious of heading out to visit. If you plan the party at your Aunt Martha's whom you have not visited in 20 years, or have the birthday party at an isolated house with everyone's car parked outside in plain view, you can rest assured that the surprise will be ruined.
If you are hosting the party at a venue, the same concepts apply. Choose a venue with easy access for your guests, with plenty of nearby parking or public transportation that allows the presence of the party to be hidden. Make sure the party cannot be spotted from outside the venue, and ensure that it is a place that the person of honor will not get suspicious about attending.
Last, but not least, perhaps the most important thing you can do in keeping a surprise birthday party a true surprise is to be aware of your own actions and tendencies. If you are nervous, have an excuse. If you are keeping notes or making plans, ensure that you do not leave them out. Be aware of where the other person is, when they are around, and who they talk to, and avoid any potential conflicts that could ruin the surprise.
Surprise birthday parties are a lot of fun, and if pulled off successfully, will shine brightly in memories for a very long time. Sometimes the easiest way to go plan a surprise party is to use a birthday planning service, because it allows you to avoid a good deal of the hassle and stress of keeping the secret. They can often take care of everything for you, including the invitations.
However, if you are on the other side of the coin, and are the one planning the surprise party, you may find yourself stressed about how much effort has to go into pulling it off smoothly. There are many details to keep in mind, secrets to keep, and it can be a very stressful experience. This article is designed to show you how to make the whole process easier and smoother.
The first thing to keep in mind about a surprise party is that in today's world of Facebook, Twitter, and blogging, secrets are hard to keep. As you start planning this event, you must always keep in mind that you have to stress the secrecy of the event and be certain that neither you or the invitees inadvertently blow the big surprise. If you decide to do online invitations via email or Facebook, you must be certain that the list is private and will not accidentally be seen by person you are trying to surprise. This means being very careful about whom you email, the privacy settings of any event that you create, and also remind each and every potential guest that the event is indeed a surprise. The last thing you want happening is for someone to tell someone that they are looking forward to attending their birthday party, or that they are really sorry that they are unable to attend. The trick is being very clear on the nature of the surprise, and ensuring that everyone is playing for the same team.
The second thing to you must be wary of is choosing a great location and ensuring that the venue is capable of hosting a surprise party. Problems that people often run into are large windows, small amounts of parking, or stragglers that arrive at the same as the person that you are attempting to surprise. Key things to keep in mind when choosing a private home or an apartment are the ability to hide cars and other modes of transportation, the ability of everyone to actually fit inside the dwelling, and also that it is a place where the birthday boy or girl won't be suspicious of heading out to visit. If you plan the party at your Aunt Martha's whom you have not visited in 20 years, or have the birthday party at an isolated house with everyone's car parked outside in plain view, you can rest assured that the surprise will be ruined.
If you are hosting the party at a venue, the same concepts apply. Choose a venue with easy access for your guests, with plenty of nearby parking or public transportation that allows the presence of the party to be hidden. Make sure the party cannot be spotted from outside the venue, and ensure that it is a place that the person of honor will not get suspicious about attending.
Last, but not least, perhaps the most important thing you can do in keeping a surprise birthday party a true surprise is to be aware of your own actions and tendencies. If you are nervous, have an excuse. If you are keeping notes or making plans, ensure that you do not leave them out. Be aware of where the other person is, when they are around, and who they talk to, and avoid any potential conflicts that could ruin the surprise.
Surprise birthday parties are a lot of fun, and if pulled off successfully, will shine brightly in memories for a very long time. Sometimes the easiest way to go plan a surprise party is to use a birthday planning service, because it allows you to avoid a good deal of the hassle and stress of keeping the secret. They can often take care of everything for you, including the invitations.
Quite useful tips on arranging a surprise party. I am in search of graceful venues in San Francisco for arranging my sister’s birthday party. I want to surprise her by throwing this party with her friends and by arranging DJ. Hope I can surprise her.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the venue you choose for the surprise party is important. It's a bit surprising how many things can give away that there's something going on. I think one of the most crucial things to do is to be careful who all knows about it. http://www.brownslv.com/birthdays/
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