Make the Most Out of Any Celebration

I recently threw a baby shower for a close friend.  In preparing for the shower I realized I had lost sight of what was important.  Did it really matter if the diaper cake was perfect?  Or if the cake was gourmet?  In truth, the small details aren’t what matters, instead, it is most important to make the most of out the celebration.  For this baby shower, it was about making the mom-to-be feel special and loved, not about buying the best prizes for baby shower bingo!  So, how do you make the most out of any celebration.

If you are hosting a party, don’t lose sight of the purpose of the party.  To insure your focus is where it should be, give yourself plenty of time to accomplish all you want to accomplish by the day of the event.  This means making lists, lists and more lists.  Make sure your lists are detailed and set specific deadlines to insure you finish each task.  Also, check in with the person or people for which the celebration is being held.  A simple call or email will ensure you aren’t bogged down in the details; it will help you to know how excited the guest of honor is for the party, and many times this knowledge will serve as incentive to get to work!

If you are a guest, be gracious.  Thank the host.  Offer to help clean up.  If you know many of the guests, help with introductions for those less familiar with each other.  Don’t be a wallflower and have fun!

If you’re a guest or a host, keep in mind the reason for the gathering and make the most of it!

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August 24th, 2009 by Aspen Streetman | Posted in Uncategorized | (0)