| Planning a surprise party to celebrate someone's | | | | If you decide to hold the event at an event venue, you |
| special occasion can be exciting, fun and a great way | | | | will need to take the time to find the perfect one. Ask |
| to show them how much you care. Surprise parties | | | | around for referrals, call a few places and then be |
| can be thrown for just about any special event but | | | | sure to visit your 2-3 top picks before booking. You will |
| are most often thrown for milestone birthdays or | | | | want to check out the venue to make certain the |
| anniversaries, graduations and retirements. Planning a | | | | location provides the perfect atmosphere for your |
| perfect surprise party takes time and some careful, | | | | event as well as all the services you will need. When |
| sneaky planning. Here are some tips to help you out. | | | | visiting make sure there is enough space for your |
| There are numerous details you will need to see to | | | | party, check out the décor and get a sampling of |
| including setting a date, keeping the party a secret and | | | | the food that will be served. Never sign an agreement |
| getting your guest of honor to the party. You will also | | | | until you are completely comfortable with the location |
| need to decide who to invite and where to hold the | | | | and have read the fine print on the contract. |
| party. | | | | After a NY event venue has been selected you will |
| To set the date you will need to find a day that you | | | | need to invite the guests and plan the rest of the |
| are certain you guest of honor can attend. To do this, | | | | details. In inviting the guests it is often best to not leave |
| confer with others who are close to him/her for | | | | a paper trail. If possible a great way to invite others is |
| example a spouse, best friend, parent, etc. It is also a | | | | by phone or in person. No matter how you invite |
| good idea to make sure that the date you choose | | | | guests you will need to let them know it is a surprise, |
| works for others who are close to him/her and will | | | | and swear them to secrecy. Make sure you have |
| want to be there. | | | | your guests arrive for the occasion 30-60 minutes |
| After a date is set you will need to start planning the | | | | before the guest of honor. |
| party. First set a budget, develop a guest list and | | | | Finally, you will need a plan to get your guest of honor |
| determine what kind of entertainment there will be. | | | | to their party. Make sure you have someone make |
| You will also need to decide on a venue for the party. | | | | concrete plans with them so that they do not plan |
| Will you host a small intimate event at someone's | | | | something else at the time of their party. Ideas are a |
| home, have a lively dinner in a local restaurant or will | | | | special dinner or an outing with friends. Once you get |
| you go all out and invite enough guests to need a NY | | | | them to their party yell surprise and enjoy the event. |
| event venue. | | | | |