( Pictured above is a Mojito)
1) Feed - please make sure you pass plenty of hor d'oeuvres around. A cocktail party is no excuse not provide your guests with plenty to eat! You don't want them uncomfortable, and HUNGRY! Lastly, you wouldn't want them making a mad dash for the closest restaurant, after the party!
2) Seating - even though your guests will be standing for majority of the event. Provide proper seating for your guests; you want to have at least 50% of your guest count in chairs. To change up the look of the space throw in some barstools, couches, perhaps, some benches. Whatever matches your style! Just don't leave your guest with no where to sit!
3) Organized activities - make sure to plan some activities for your guests. Perhaps, add in a photo booth so your guests can grab props and take fun pics! You could, plan a champagne toast at the end of the night. Whatever, you choose just make it fun!
4) Dance - have fun, you want your guests to not only enjoy cocktails, but you want them to dance! Hire a DJ, or upload some tunes to your laptop, or IPod. Music and dancing always adds a lot of fun to any event.
5) Communicate - please, tell your guests when you are sending out your invites. Communicate to them, that this is a cocktail party. In the wording include that this involves more standing than sitting. You might want to say "bring your dancing shoes" or " be ready for a night of cocktails and dancing". No matter how you choose to "word" it. Just let them know, so your guests don't leave early; because they wore the wrong shoes, or didn't plan accordingly.
Cheers!
Clarissa ❤
Have a Sweet Day!
