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Holiday Parties: Start Planning Now

October 2007

 

Happy fall! I hope you're enjoying the (slightly) cooler weather and tapestry of colorful leaves. At my house, we're preparing for Halloween. We made our traditional pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch and decorated the house for our annual Boo Bash. It's a fun time of year to be a kid of any age!

As much as I like fall, it is a subtle reminder that winter, and the "holidays", are around the corner. As crazy as it may seem, the time to start planning holiday parties is now. Catering, entertainment (including DJs and bands), decor, rental and lighting companies ... as well as professional party planners are booking holiday parties now. Even if you 'do-it-yourself', now is the time to pull together the guest list, shop for invitations, and think about the menu. So much for fall!

Whether you're planning a large Thanksgiving dinner, a jazzy New Years Eve champagne party or something festive in between, posh parties, LLC is here to help. We offer full service party planning, as well as day-of-party set up and management so that you can have fun with family and friends, too. Pretty cool concept!

I look forward to hearing from you soon - ashleigh@poshpartiesllc.com or 703.476.6530. Until then, below are a few Halloween ideas to enjoy before the holiday madness begins!

 

Each year, my husband and I host a Boo Bash for my daughters and their friends. The kids dress up (one more opportunity to use their costumes!), play games and have a great time with their friends. Below are three of my favorite Boo Bash games.

  • Pass the Pumpkin - like musical chairs, kids sit in a circle and pass a little pumpkin until the music stops. The winner is the last person not holding the pumpkin.
  • Toss the Goblin - each child tosses 3 goblins into a witch's cauldron; children, who succeed in tossing the goblin into the cauldron, take a step back and try again. The winner is the last child to toss the goblins the furthest away from the cauldron.
  • Mummy Wrap - in pairs, one child wraps the other from head to toe in toilet paper (see picture above). The first one wrapped is the winner.

 

2 oz Vodka (chilled)
1/4 oz Bols Pumpkin Smash liquor
1 candy corn

Place a single candy corn at the bottom of chilled cocktail glass. Combine vodka and liquor in shaker with ice; shake well and strain into the glass.

 

 

posh parties, LLC is a full service professional party planning firm. We offer Event Design, Party Planning & Production and On-site/Day-of Event Management for all types of events ... milestone birthdays, family celebrations, holiday gatherings, just-because cocktail parties and more.

If you are entertaining in the near future, we invite you to contact us to assist in the planning of your special occasion. With over 10 years of professional party planning experience, we make entertaining effortless and enjoyable for our clients!

 


Ashleigh Dorfman, CSEP

posh parties, LLC

phone: 703.476.6530