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What makes a great party?

Is it the people? The entertainment? The location? Or a combination of these? If you need to spruce up your party-throwing skills, read on...

A Few Tips From A Pro

Throwing a party at home? Alexandra Kovach offers a few tips!

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Be Ready.

To help avoid last minute stress-outs over party preparations, be sure to plan ahead. Plan your menu and buy ingredients a few days in advance. Some foods can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight. If you think chips and dip is too cliche, you can try healthier options like fresh fruit. To make things easier on those who are pressed for time or lack cooking skills, some restaurants have options for catering. Just be sure to set your budget.

Also, be sure to plan your entertainment. Are you going formal? Or do you want fun and games? If a live band isn't in your budget, snap up a few CDs at a local record store so you can put on some background music. Or crank it up with dance music if you want some real fun. If you have some trouble finding the music you want, try searching Amazon; the widget to the left should help get you started.

Stay accessible to your guests.

Take care of those last-minute preparations early and be there to answer the door. Don't "make an entrance" after your guests have already arrived. If all else fails, let your spouse finish up those steaks on the grill out back while you pass around appetizers. Basically, relax and enjoy your own party!

Take it elsewhere.

Want to throw a party but don't want to clean up the mess? I don't blame you. There are a variety of venues that will do the work for you for a price. Again, be sure to set your budget. One option is to look for a party bus rental so you're not stuck in one place for hours. You can hit all the shopping places in town or see the sights if you're traveling with a group of friends.

Other options range from formal to kid-friendly. One famous place for kids' parties is Chuck E Cheese's, where kids can play games and earn tickets to redeem for prizes. Be sure to look around for local banquet halls or fun venues for your adult parties.

Top 5 Places to take your party.

Stumped for ideas on where to hold that anniversary celebration, wedding, or birthday party? Why not check out these hot places?

Starved Rock State Park is one of the top state parks in Illinois, located just a few miles from Oglesby. It features cabins and a historical lodge that includes a nice restaurant and reception area where you can hold any formal occasion. If you're looking for child-oriented activity, there's also the nearby Grand Bear Lodge, which features a water park and indoor amusement park. It also features year-round hiking and nature events.
New Orleans is starting to make a pretty good comeback after getting hammered by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and is still the place to go for Mardi Gras. You can even order a "beer to go" in many bars.
Las Vegas knows how to throw a party! Look for good places on the strip or find bargains elsewhere.
Chicago is home to museums, jazz and blues clubs, 7000+ restaurants, the Cubs, and the White Sox. No matter what your tastes, you are sure to find something to suit your fancy.
Mykonos, Greece was listed among the top seven party islands by Opentravel.com. It's an excellent destination for summer parties and a rich nightlife.

Party Supplies

For those times when you need party supplies but aren't sure where to find them, just check out Amazon. You know they have everything, and you might even be able to get it cheap.