New Year’s and the Art of Holiday Party Planning
Dec 27th, 2009 by Naama
In every New Year’s party you can see a few people who suffer from what is professionally known as “The Countdown Syndrome“; the symptoms include obsessively checking one’s watch for the time and repetitively looking around the room trying to asses the status of the party. As a host you might want to engage these people in conversation but chances are they’ll be on the phone most of the time trying to locate a better party they can reach in time.
Another common ailment is running out of drinks too early – the kiss of death to any New Year’s party. You don’t want to overspend but people do drink more than usual on this night so proper party planning is crucial. In this video from MonkeySee Joe Trujillo of the Hospitality Training Institute will go over all the essential alcohols and amounts you’ll need for a successful holiday party:
The next thing you’ll need to get is all of the essential mixers. In this video Joe explains the proper ratio of juice vs. soda:
But what about our unfortunate patient? I recommend serving them a drink and decorating with a healthy dose of Razzle Dazzle. How can they see the clock with sequins in their eyes?
Happy New Year!
