Step One: Set a date. This is the most difficult step because we are all so busy and often put these events off to later – a date that never arrives. Set a date and stick with it.
Step Two: Decide on a theme. Have fun with it. Haven't you always wanted to host a luau? What about a Moroccan feast? Choose your theme and go all the way – invitations, menu, decorations, music. You don't have to spend a fortune. Go online and get some ideas and then head to the dollar store and see what you find. Encourage your guests to dress up and let loose.
Step Three: Invite 5 people. Your guests will be the most important part of the event. You should invite one person that you work with, one friend that you rarely get to see, one person that you don't know very well but would like to get to know, your best friend and the person that would kill you if you didn't invite them. You can gage how much alcohol you will need by how well you anticipate this group getting along with each other. Don't invite a lot of people because you don't want to stretch yourself too thin trying to entertain and you want to create an environment where your guests can all converse and get to know each other.
Step Four: Prepare. Make sure everything is taken care of before your guests arrive so the party runs on autopilot. Don't strive for perfection. It may seem a little anal but create a time line of activities just in case your party gets a little lame.
Step Five: Have fun! Your guest will feed off of your mood. If you seem anxious, then they won't be able to relax. Make time to converse with everyone and try to find out one thing that you didn't know about each person. This opportunity may not come along very often and it will be over before you know it, so take time to smell the roses and enjoy yourself.
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