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Tips To Organise Party In Small Space

By Padmapreetham Mahalingam

Are you planning any holiday parties? It can be intimidating and overwhelming when you have decided to organise a party in a small space.

Planning a party is definitely a daunting task, however with little creativity and by carefully looking at different areas in your abode you can organise a party that will turn out to be successful. If you have never entertained your friends at home feeling chary about the small space, then think twice.

SPACE SAVING IDEAS FOR SMALL APARTMENTS

In reality, you don’t need big spaces to have a good time with your friends. It is simple and easy to throw a party in your little apartment and you don’t have to feel anxious. Even though a small space may be limited in square footage, yet you can throw a party with proper planning.

First of all, consider how many people can fit into your small space. If you are planning to call a large number of people into your little area, then make sure to suggest to them to come at certain hours rather than all arriving at a designated time.

Here are a few tips on how to organise a party in your small space. These small space party tips and techniques can help you to entertain your friends without thinking about space constraints.

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Declutter your bulky furniture
If you want to know how to organise party in a small space, then it is important to get rid of all the bulky furniture from your abode as this would be a hindrance for people to move around. If you don’t want people to bump into the furniture, breakables and boxes, try to move all the stuff to the garage so as to clear and maximise the space.

Keep the guests away from the kitchen
Most parties will slowly drift towards the kitchen as the night goes by. Usually guests would grab food and have tête-à-tête with each other in the kitchen or some of them would follow you into the kitchen while you make dinner preparations. So it is better that you stay out of the kitchen if it is a small space. Try to cook in advance before the guests enter your abode.

Arrange buffet dinner
Never let the guests to sit on the dinner table and never serve them a five course meal as this might be pushing the limits. It is better you arrange a buffet dinner. This way the guests won’t be slumped into the chair but they would be circling around to and fro. If you want to use the table, then use a coffee table to stock napkins and drinks.

Open your balcony
Allow the guests to move around your space. Try to open up your balcony or bedroom for your guests, so that this can make them to move about and have dinner wherever they want. This is one of the simplest ways you can use to organise a party in a small space.

Consider snacks
If you don’t want to serve a buffet dinner , then the best bet is to stock up snacks such as chips, olives, cheese and crackers, soda in bottles or cans, and sliced fruit as this would let the guests to pick stuff with their fingers. Never serve traditional dinner in a small space since this will not allow you to attend to your hosting duties. Make a list of supplies that you would require for your party based on the head count and for unwelcomed guests. It is important that you assign tables for keeping finger foods and beverages.

Extra seating arrangements
If you are still wondering how to organise a successful party in a small space you can start by cleaning up any clutter kept in your backyard or bedroom. People like to snoop around so make sure your place is clean and intact. Keep alternate seating like stools poufs and pillows on the floor. This would allow people to sit comfortably and would also open up the space.

Set up a bar
If you have decided to serve drinks, then set up a bar with enough room for people to gather around.

Story first published: Friday, September 19, 2014, 15:37 [IST]
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