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Planning an Adult Only Thanksgiving Party – 4 Important Steps

Have you recently made the decision to host a Thanksgiving party?  If so, have you decided on which type of party you would like to have?  If you are looking for a nice way to celebrate Thanksgiving with other adults, namely your friends, you may be interested in hosting an adult only Thanksgiving party. An adult only Thanksgiving party may not only be a little bit easier for you to plan, but it is a party that your guests will likely enjoy attending.

When it comes to planning an adult only Thanksgiving party, as previously mentioned, the planning is a little bit easier than the planning associated with a children’s party or a party that is for individuals of all ages.  Despite the fact that it may be easier to plan an adult only Thanksgiving party, you will still find that there is a fairly large amount of planning and preparation that is needed. In most cases, you will find that the sooner you start planning your adult only Thanksgiving party, the sooner you can start to enjoy yourself.
Step 1: Who’s going to be there?

As with all other parties, including Thanksgiving parties, it is important that you invite your guests. In fact, before you start planning the rest of your Thanksgiving party, it is advised that you invite your guests first. Thanksgiving, as well as the rest of the holiday season, is a busy time.  You will want to give your guests their invites early, preferably at least a month in advance. An early invite will help to ensure that your guests do not make other plans for that day or evening.  It is also advised that you inform your guests, on their invitation, of your party status.  Unless your Thanksgiving party guests know that your party has an adult only theme, they may bring their children along with them.

Step 2: Pick your food and (potential) drink
After you have started inviting your guests, or at least made a guest list, you can begin to start planning and preparing for the rest of your Thanksgiving party. One of the first things that you will want to do is decide what type of food, drinks, or snacks that you want to serve. Since you are having an adult only party, it may be a good idea to have alcoholic beverages on hand.  It is not required that you serve alcohol at your Thanksgiving party, but you will likely find that most of your guests expect you to.  In addition to whether or not you want to serve alcohol at your party, you will also need to decide whether or not you want your party to include dinner.  If not, a wide array of snacks should be more than enough.

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Step 3: What games will they play?

Although we often associate party games with children, there are many adults who enjoy playing party games.  Party games are a great source of entertainment for any party, including an adults’ only party.  Online, you should easily be able to find a number of adult themed party games.  You can find these ideas with a standard internet search.  In addition to using the internet, you can also find a collection of party games at many of your local retail stores.  While these games will likely not have a focus on Thanksgiving, you and your party guests may still enjoy playing them.

Step 4: Location, location, location…

It may also be a good idea to decide where, in your home, your Thanksgiving party will take place.  Many party hosts have their parties in more than one room, but the decision is completely yours to make. Many Thanksgiving parties take place in the kitchen, dinning room, family room, den, or living room.  In addition to preparing your rooms for your party, by cleaning them, you can also decide how you would like them decorated.  Any party, including a Thanksgiving party, isn’t complete without a little bit of festive spirit; spirit that Thanksgiving party decorations generate.

In conclusion:
As you can see, there is still a fairly large amount of planning that goes into hosting an adult only Thanksgiving party. Despite all of the planning and preparation that is needed, you will likely be pleased with your decision to host a party for your family, friends, and anyone else who you choose to invite.

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Planning a Kids’ Only Thanksgiving Party in 3 Easy Steps

Have you decided that you would like to host a Thanksgiving party this year?  If so, what type of Thanksgiving party do you plan on having?  If you are a parent, there is a good chance that your Thanksgiving party may be designed for children and children alone. These types of Thanksgiving parties are often referred to as kids’ only Thanksgiving parties.

Although you might assume that it is relatively easy to host a kids’ only Thanksgiving party, you may soon realize that it isn’t as easy as you may think. The reason for that, most of the time, is that kids are often more difficult to please, when compared to adults. For that reason, there is a fairly large amount of planning and preparation that may need to go into your next Thanksgiving party.

1. Invite the kids

Perhaps, the first thing that you should do, when planning a kids’ only Thanksgiving party, is invite the guests. Depending on the age of your own child or children, this may be a little bit difficult.  Some young children and teenagers may be able to invite their own party guests, but others may be unable to. Whether your child is a toddler or a little bit older, if may be a good idea if you create a Thanksgiving party guest list all on your own.  When doing so, it is advised that you invite children that are around the same age as your own. It may be a good idea to invite other children that are in your child’s class, attend the same daycare, live in the same neighborhood, or are related to your child.

2. Pick the right foods

Once you have taken care of the party invites, you may want to change your focus a little bit.  You will want to start focusing on the actual party.  One of the many things that you may want to plan out is the food, snacks, and drinks that you will have available.  In most cases, you will find that you do not need to go all out and cook a Thanksgiving dinner for a kids’ only party; snacks would be more than enough.  However, as a parent, you likely already know that kids can be picky when it comes to their food. That is why you are advised to have a wide array of snacks and drinks on hand.  You will not only want to make sure that, at least, some of your foods are healthy, but also that they are kid friendly.

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3. Gotta have the games

Whether it is a Thanksgiving party, a Christmas party, or a birthday party, kids’ parties are nothing without games. That is why you will want to pick out party games for everyone to play.  Since you will be hosting a Thanksgiving party for kids, you may want to choose holiday games to play; however, it is not necessary. You can easily find a number of holiday party game ideas online, with a standard internet search. In addition to the internet, you should also be able to purchase a number of fun, kid friendly party games online or from your local department store.  While it is fun to have your party games all planned out and ready to go, be sure to leave room for suggestions. Depending on the age of your party guests, there is a good chance that they may want to play other games or offer their own suggestions.

In conclusion

When planning a kids’ only Thanksgiving party, it is important to remember one thing; kids may not be your only guests. As a parent, you likely know how some parents, maybe even you, just don’t want to part with their children, even for a few hours.  That is why there is a good chance that some of your party guests’ parents may wish to stay.  If this is the case, you should let them.  In addition to receiving assistance with your kids’ only Thanksgiving party, there is a good chance that you may enjoy the extra company. If other parents will be staying with their kids, it is advised that you also have a few adult snacks on hand.   

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How to Plan a Formal Thanksgiving Party

Have you recently made the decision to host a formal Thanksgiving party?  If so, have you started planning and preparing for your party?  If not, it may be time to get started. As you likely already know, all parties, regardless of their type, require some planning and preparation, but formal parties often require more planning and preparation.

One of the many things that you will need to do, when it comes to planning a formal Thanksgiving party, is invite your party guests. Since your party will be formal in nature, it may be a good idea to send out formal party invitations.  These invitations should clearly state the fact that your party is intended to be a formal party. If you wish for your guests to arrive in formal or elegant eveningwear, it is advised that you state so on your invitations.  Since your guests may need to purchase additional clothing, just to attend your party, it is advised that you send out your invitations in advance, a month in advance is an appropriate amount of time.

In addition to invitations, you will also need to decide, ahead of time, which food or drinks you will be serving at your formal Thanksgiving party. In addition to just having on hand snacks, you may also wish to prepare a formal Thanksgiving dinner.  A Thanksgiving dinner is ideal for formal Thanksgiving parties.  Before your party, at least a few weeks before, it is advised that you sit down and prepare a list of foods, snacks, or drinks that you would like served.  It may also be a good idea to start buying these items, especially if you are lucky enough to find them on sale.

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Entertainment is also something that you need to plan and prepare for.  No party is complete without entertainment.  Having light music playing in the background or an area set up as a dance floor is a great way for your guests to socialize during your party.  Elegant music, elegant clothing, and an elegant party setting is the perfect way for you and your party guests to spend your evening celebrating Thanksgiving. At your liking, you can easily incorporate additional forms of entertainment into your formal Thanksgiving party.

While elegant eveningwear is enough to set a formal Thanksgiving party apart from a casual one, you may be looking for more. That is why it is also advised that you plan, as well as purchase your holiday party decorations in advance.  Online or in your local retail stores, you should easily be able to find a collection of elegant Thanksgiving party decorations, including centerpieces, placemats, candles, and more.  If you make the decision to purchase your Thanksgiving party decorations locally, it is advised that you get decorations as soon as you see them available for sale.  A large number of retail stores are limited on the decorations that they carry; therefore, you will want to make sure that you get yours before they are all gone.

As previously mentioned, not only are you advised to start planning your Thanksgiving party early, but you are also advised to start preparing for it early, as with buying your Thanksgiving party decorations.  In addition to buying your party supplies early, you may also want to prepare your home for your formal Thanksgiving party. When attending any party, guests expect the party host’s home to be clean and inviting.  With a formal party, your guests will likely expect more. That is why it is advised that you start cleaning and preparing your home weeks or, at the least, in the days before your party is set to take place. Of course, there are some tasks that you may not want to start until right before your party, but it is wise to get a jump start on all of your cleaning.

When it comes to planning a formal Thanksgiving party, as you can easily see, there is a lot of hard work, preparation, and planning that is involved. Despite all of the work, the end result, a successful elegant Thanksgiving party, is almost always worth it.