How to Throw a Welcome Home Party
How to Throw a Welcome Home Party
Throwing a party to welcome someone home involves planning and an understanding of the guest of honor’s interests. A variety of occasions present themselves that warrant a welcome home party. For instance, returning soldiers, students and those living abroad merit this type of party, in addition to newborn babies coming home for the first time. Whatever the occasion, the party’s objective is to make the guest of honor feel welcome and show him how happy his family and friends are to have him home. Throw a welcome home party that will have the guest of honor and other guests entertained by following a few steps.
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Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You’ll Need
Guest list
Invitations
Themed decorations
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Write out a guest list. Invite those individuals around whom the guest of honor feels most comfortable and whom she will be happy to see. Friends, family and colleagues usually make for an acceptable guest list; however, avoid inviting someone you are unsure about. If the party is for a newborn, invite family and friends. Keep the guest list small in this case, as a large crowd will likely stress out the parents and baby.
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Secure a venue that will hold the amount of guests you plan on inviting. Homes, backyards, churches, hotels or community centers often make for adequate venues. Take the guest of honor’s likes into consideration when choosing the venue. For instance, if the recipient enjoys spending time outside, choose an outdoor venue.
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Send out invitations. Create or purchase invitations that complement the welcome home theme of the party. Include the time, date and location of the party and your contact information so that the invitees can RSVP. Indicate if the party is a surprise and let the guests know the intended dress code as well. Choose an RSVP date that gives you ample time to make the arrangements for the party.
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Create a menu. Most parties benefit from small finger foods rather than large dishes. Walking around with bite-sized fare is far easier for guests than having to sit down and eat an entrée. Choose hors d’oeuvres, beverages and desserts that your guest of honor particularly likes.
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Arrange activities that are appropriate and fun. Take the guests’ and your guest of honor’s interests into consideration when selecting the activities. For instance, if the honoree likes to dance, have a dance-off or play a video game that depicts a dance contest. Avoid inappropriate activities or those that may offend guests.
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Arrange for a diversionary tactic if the party is a surprise. Most welcome home parties are surprise in nature; therefore, you must create a strategy that will bring the guest of honor to the party without him being all the wiser. For instance, ask the honoree to come over for dinner and have the guests ready to shout “Surprise!” when he walks in the door. Ask the invitees to park their vehicles away from the venue to help keep the party a secret.
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Decorate the venue according to your guest of honor’s interests. For instance, if your honoree likes football, use items from the game as decorations. Alternately, if the party is honoring a newborn, decorate the room with soft colors, bottles, pacifiers and similar baby-themed items.
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