Pulling
off a successful surprise party requires stealth as well as organization and
skills. Here are some tips to make yours successful!
1. Invite guests through phone or email so they guest of
honor doesn’t stumble across the invitation by accident. Be sure to specify
that it is a SURPRISE so no one spills the beans.
2. Choose a venue that won’t seem suspicious to the GOH
(guest of honor). If possible, have guests park on side streets or behind the
building.
3. Choose a dress code. Ask guests to dress in a similar way
to the GOH. Your GOH will be uncomfortable if they arrive in sweatpants when
everyone else is in cocktail attire.
4. If your venue is a restaurant, book surrounding tables
for guests or book the private room. When you arrive with your GOH your “table
for two” will be surrounded by friends.
5. Choose an accomplice! They can help distract the GOH,
keep guests quiet or even take photos at the moment of surprise.
6. If possible, plan a fake party a week or two before or
after to throw your GOH off the trail. If you’re celebrating a birthday, it’s
best to have the surprise party before their birth date. No one likes to feel
that their birthday has been forgotten.
7. Be sure your GOH likes surprises!
By: Katie Swift
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