Nov
How to Throw the Ultimate DISCO Party
by jmunro in How To, Theme Parties
You need only four things to make your disco party unforgettable: a great theme, great food/drinks, great guests and the best DJ. Snag all these things, and your party will have it made. Let’s take a look at these four things in turn.
Theme
A unique theme is a definite requirement. If your disco party has none, it will be so blah and forgettable! You don’t want that, surely? However, there’s no need to go overboard. Do not ask your buddies to come in sea turtle fins, barracuda teeth, porcupine fish spines, and clown fish stripes. You are not Nemo, you are not lost and you are long past the age where you can act silly without actually appearing so.
Scrap the appallingly juvenile sea adventure theme! Go back to where it all started, and hold a 70′s Disco Party instead. Get your Saturday Night Fever tape out if you need inspiration from John Travolta.
Food and Drinks
No self-respecting host will let his guests starve! Prepare lots of food and ice-cold beverages. You don’t have to serve fillet mignon, caviar and Dom Perignon; just the usual beer and pizza will do. However, there must be PLENTY of it to go around! You can add milk shakes, hamburgers and all other standard junk (but definitely tasty) fare if you want.
Guests
Send out your invitations at least weeks before the date of your party. Remind everyone that your party is RSVP, and that they should come to your party dressed in their hippest 70′s-inspired togs.
The Disc Jockey
Now, this is the most important element in any disco party. Without a DJ, your disco party will crash even before it gets off the ground. Trust us; your iPod and speakers just won’t cut it. A disco party should reverberate with disco music. Your guests do not expect to hush up because they won’t be able to hear the music otherwise. They expect wonderfully loud, nonstop music – and only a professional disc jockey can provide you and your guests with that.
Just imagine what your disco party will be like. The disco ball is slowly gyrating to the pulse of Soul Train music. A John Travolta impersonator in white is heating up the dance floor. Your guests are dancing with their partners or forming trains across the dance floor. It will be a truly memorable disco party – the ultimate disco party, in fact – but only if you have the best disk jockey around.
Nov
How to Plan a Holiday Party or Event
by jmunro in Holiday Events, How To, Uncategorized
There is no doubt that the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year- due in large part to the parties and events that come along with it. We know that throwing a party, whether it be a corporate Christmas party or an annual Christmas party, can be both stressful and costly for the “party planner”. We have gathered some of the party planning advice and combined it with our years of event production experience to bring you this “how to” guide.
1. Create a Guest List and Invitations
Determining the size of your party is the first step. Everything other step will be much easier if you know how many people to expect. Send invitations out at least two weeks before the event, if not earlier. Traditional invitations can get pricey, especially if you are throwing a large party. Keep invitation alternatives in mind. Many people are turning to e-invitations (e-vites) because they can be customized and are usually free.
2. Find a Venue
Depending on the party, this can be the easiest part of the process or the most difficult. A lot of holiday parties are hosted at homes or offices. If you are looking for a venue, consider looking in the local yellow pages for banquet halls or other event venues.
3. Choose the Right Foods and Drinks
Most holidays parties usually have finger foods and drinks/cocktails because of larger guest lists. If the party is hosted in a home, try to choose foods that are not as messy. The last thing you want is the floors of the home to be ruined by party food. Depending on your budget, you can either purchase and put the food out yourself or have a company cater the event with appetizers. Be sure to offer a variety of drinks, including non-alcoholic, alcoholic, coffee and tea. You can purchase or rent smaller glasses or cups so that guests don’t go through all the beverages in the first hour.
4. Entertain Your Guests
Again, budget will always determine the way in which you entertain your guests. If you are throwing a more formal party, you may consider hiring a band. A younger party might enjoy a DJ. Whatever the case may be, Bulldog Entertainment can take care of all of your entertainment needs. If you are throwing a party that has an outdoor area for guests you will need to think of lighting and heating. Chances are the weather will be quite chilly, as it is during most holiday parties. Portable heaters can be rented to place within the patio area. Little touches like this will make the party experience so much more enjoyable for all guests.
These are just a few general steps, among many, that need to be considered when throwing a holiday party. The key to throwing a great party is to PLAN, PLAN and PLAN SOME MORE. It is much easier to dodge problems when you are organized. With this in mind, remember to book your rentals and entertainment services in advance. The holiday season is a busy one and parties are already being booked. Contact Bulldog Entertainment today for holiday promotions on event production and rental services today!
Nov
Welcome to the Bulldog Entertainment Blog!
by jmunro in Uncategorized
Welcome to the one-stop event planning resource! We are so glad you are here. We here at Bulldog Entertainment feel that it would be valuable to our clients if we provided tips, tricks and resources that would help plan upcoming events- and that’s just what we are going to use this blog for! In the upcoming months we will be posting “how to”s, party ideas and planning tips for all types of events. Check back regularly to see our latest and greatest posts!
As you know, Bulldog Entertainment designs, maintains and operates the best in sound, lighting, staging and video equipment to produce exceptional events. Click here to visit our Bulldog Entertainment website.
