Invite friends, old and new
Use your party as an excuse to renew and refresh your relationships with people you haven't seen in a while. New acquaintances will add surprise to everyone present - no one knows who they will meet this evening. The ideal group for a party is those you know and love, plus those you want to get close to and could very well love. To decide how many people to invite, make a list of potential guests with different interests and think about which of them would want to appear at your reception.
How to have a fun and soulful evening with friends?
Do you know the feeling of not having enough time? It seems to me that every year the clock hands turn faster and faster.
But I know several ways to stop the passage of time, at least for a few hours. Go to the sea with tents. Look at the fire, breathe in the coolness of the night, listen to the sound of the surf and feel how great it is to be here in the warm company of like-minded people. Or go to the mountains and sit at the edge of a cliff, watching the changing states of nature. Or just get together with friends at someone's house to chat, laugh and play games.
In all these cases, what I personally call “timelessness” sets in. It seems the clock has stopped and there is only now and happiness.
Nowtje
And so that there is more of this now, I will devote the first article this year to how to make a meeting of friends soulful and bright!
Ready?
Tip #1. Listen to LazyLady!
I am very close to the principles that LazyLady talks about in his videos. In these two videos, the links of which I have attached below, you will find a lot of useful tips! Enjoy! By the way, I really like this channel, take a look and check out the author’s other videos
Have fun celebrating the holiday | Part 1
Holiday at home | Part 2
Tip #2. Play imaginative games
I really enjoy games that relax and at the same time give free rein to creativity. My discoveries of the last two years are “Dixtit” and “Imaginarium”. For illustration, here is a recent phone photo from Maxx’s birthday.
Both games are based on associations; we played Dixtit for a long time and only last year we really appreciated the Russian analogue, called Imaginarium.
What's better?
If you have children in your company, take “Dixtit” (the pictures will be kinder and more understandable to people of different ages). Review here.
Well, if you are playing with an adult group, I recommend Imaginarium, whose cards give more freedom for imagination. And at the same time, you can pass a “test” on your ability to find a positive interpretation even in the darkest pictures)) - a humorous video review, be sure to watch!
Tip #3. Learn new things together!
LOVE. MY. FRIENDS. BEST. DAY. EVER.
This is how Chris Nervegna titled a post about his birthday, where he and his friends learned to draw.
I admit that organizing my birthday in this way is my dream!
This could be a joint master class in painting, or making dumplings, or singing, for example! Living a new experience of learning something together with like-minded people is simply a brilliant idea!
Photo by Chris [email protected]
In fact, I’m a little disingenuous about the dream - I already had a similar experience - last year we celebrated my friend’s birthday with a yoga master class in hammocks.
This story had a pleasant continuation - in addition to meetings in cafes, I began to “treat” friends and acquaintances to my favorite aerial yoga.
And I’ll tell you - sitting in a cafe in the morning after a great workout, feeling a warm body, is a completely different thing!
See also - a collection of the best games at the table!
That's all for today!
See you again!
Tanyusha
Use all the rooms
Is it convenient to gather everyone in the living room like sprats in a jar? Encourage movement throughout the apartment, even if it is small. Make the bed in the bedroom, turn on dim lights or garlands. Place platters of snacks even on the hallway table so that guests don't have to keep coming into the living room, interrupting their conversations. Each room creates its own atmosphere, which will give strangers more chances to connect.
Sea guests
Shrimp are always welcome at a party. Snacks with their participation are light, sophisticated and so tasty! It is best to take chilled shrimp. Frozen food should be thawed at room temperature in advance. An important point is to carefully remove the intestinal threads. If you forget about them, the whole impression will be ruined. Let's make this quick appetizer on skewers.
Ingredients:
- shrimp – 1 kg
- dry white wine - 200 ml
- olive oil - 1 tbsp. l.
- lemon juice - 3 tbsp. l.
- garlic - 3-4 cloves
- parsley - 4–5 sprigs
- salt and black pepper - to taste
Cooking method:
- Pass the garlic through a press and mix with finely chopped parsley.
- Add olive oil, wine and lemon juice.
- We string the prepared shrimp onto wooden skewers, place them in a deep container, and pour the marinade for half an hour.
- This delicacy tastes best on the grill. At home, you can fry shrimp skewers in a grill pan. You don't have to add oil. The main thing is to turn the shrimp in time so that they are appetizingly browned on all sides.
Set up a photo zone
Bright photos on Instagram should also talk about a good party! All you need is a good backdrop on the wall, suitable lighting and some fun sayings. Place your camera there on a tripod or place a selfie stick in a visible place. Some go further: using instant cameras like Instax.
Shish kebab of abundance
Feel free to include other skewers appetizer recipes on your party menu. Any products can be used for them. The main thing is that they combine well with each other and that the guests like them. In addition, treats on skewers are convenient to eat with your hands. Vegetables and meat are a very good combination.
Ingredients:
- small potatoes - 18 pcs.
- zucchini - 2 pcs.
- sausage – 300 g
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l. for frying + 50 ml for marinade
- garlic - 2 cloves
- ground paprika - 1 tsp.
- Provençal herbs - 1 tsp.
- salt and chili powder - to taste
Cooking method:
- Cut the zucchini into circles and lightly fry in vegetable oil on both sides.
- Boil the potatoes until half cooked and cut into thick slices. If the peel is thin, you can leave it.
- Cut the sausage into thick slices.
- Now let's start assembling. Thread pieces of potato, zucchini and sausage onto skewers.
- Mix the oil with spices and salt, pour over the appetizer, and place in the oven at 200°C for 15–20 minutes.
It is advisable that the appetizer is still warm when guests arrive.
Choose good music
No good party is complete without a thoughtful playlist that maintains the right atmosphere. Select music in advance for a specific mood: it can be of different genres, from calm to fiery. Guests will be able to communicate with relaxing music, and dance until the morning with driving music. Romantic songs are the highlight of the program, because slow songs have not been canceled.
You can use special selections from Yandex.Music or Spotify. Be sure to check how long your playlist will last and add a couple of “highlights” to it - your friends’ favorite tracks.
What to do at the dacha with friends
Warm weather beckons people to go out into nature, for example, to the country house. And in the company of friends it’s even more enjoyable. There are many options for spending time there.
You need to choose based on the environment and the mood of those present.
Gathering at a dacha outside the city with dear and loved ones means having a great time and getting a lot of emotions. In order not to get bored and waste time on useless things, you should think in advance about what you should do.
Organize a trip to nature on bicycles.
If your dacha is located near a forest or meadow, you can always ride through it on a two-wheeled friend. Fresh air, physical activity, conversations with friends - a couple of hours of fun are guaranteed. Speaking of activity, do not forget about various sports, such as badminton, frisbee and others.
Be attentive, but don't forget to enjoy
Once the fun has begun, the hostess's main job is to make sure everyone is having a good time. Difficult, but no more difficult than final exams. Make sure everyone has enough food, drinks, enjoys the music, and introduce people to each other. Leave the rest to your friends, and everything will go as planned. If you're too uptight it can ruin the atmosphere, so have fun!
Provide assistance on time
In any party, sooner or later there comes a climax. Your guests may drink too much alcohol, and some may even begin to feel unwell. The duty of a good housewife is to help the poor fellow.
Make sure your first aid kit has everything you need to provide first aid to a guest who is vomiting or simply unwell. Place an extra towel in the bathroom for those who decide to take care of themselves. If you don’t have enough time to provide a first aid kit, catch the moment when it’s time to switch to a non-alcoholic mojito.
One bite burger
Mini buffet burgers will brighten up any party. They differ from regular hamburgers only in size. But there is always room for improvisation. You can make this snack multi-tiered. To prevent it from falling apart, secure the layers with a toothpick or skewer. We suggest not to go far from the classics.
Ingredients:
- mini buns - 20 pcs.
- minced meat - 500 g
- chicken eggs - 1 pc.
- flour - 2 tbsp. l.
- processed cheese - 5 slices
- cherry tomatoes - 6–8 pcs.
- lettuce leaves - 4–5 pcs.
- mustard, salt, black pepper - to taste
Cooking method:
- Mix the minced meat with the egg and flour, form tiny balls with a diameter of 2-3 cm.
- Roll them out a little and make a dent with your finger. This will prevent the cutlets from puffing up during frying. There is no need to salt them raw, otherwise they will be tough.
- Place the pieces in a frying pan with heated oil and fry on both sides for a minute.
- Cut the tomatoes into circles, cheese into small squares.
- Wash the lettuce leaves, and then proceed to assembly.
- Cut the buns in half. Place a lettuce leaf and a cutlet on the bottom half.
- We grease it with mustard, cover it with a slice of tomato and the top of the bun.
It is best to warm the mini-burgers slightly before serving.
