Tips on planning the perfect Halloween party!

Halloween is an extremely popular festival abroad but slowly and steadily even Indians have started to celebrate and enjoy this festival. If you are a newbie or if you don’t know what Halloween is then let us shed some light in the topic. Halloween is celebrated on the evening of 31^st October and the festival’s history can be dated as far back as the ancient religion of the Celtic tribes. Although, in India the festival is celebrated more like a costume party.

This festival is not just meant for kids but for adults as well. If you are a newbie at throwing a costume party then it might be a bit difficult get your hands on all the right resources and to plan the party without any glitches. So, we took it upon ourselves and decided to make your lives a bit simpler – at least when it comes to throwing a party. Here are a few tips that you can keep in mind when you are planning a Halloween party:

• Costume and make up:

One of the most important things to remember while throwing a theme party is obviously a costume! Since Halloween is full of scary things, you can dress up as ghosts or witches or opt for something funny like a bunny costume! If you are looking to rent costumes, Clappily can help you with that. We have registered costume vendors who can help you with a variety of costumes. Another thing associated with costumes is face make up. Clappily has a lot of professional artists who can help you with your Halloween make up.

• Decoration:

Halloween party calls for creepy lights, bathtubs filled with fake blood, cobwebs everywhere and eerie smoke everywhere. Being a newbie at planning a theme party, it will be difficult for you to arrange for all of these things yourself. Instead what you could do is look for decorators on Clappily and hire one of them! 

• Food:

Like we always say, no party is complete without food. So how can we leave this one out from the list? Since everything else in the party is customized for Halloween, why leave out food? Clappily has tied up with a lot of caterers who specialize in customized food and drinks. You can order for something like spider shaped cookies or bloody drinks. 

• Music:

Other than food, music is the only other thing that can keep people engaged during a party. Having a good playlist at the party is just as important as any of the other things mentioned on this list. Did you know that Clappily has a vast list of DJs who can help you with your playlist and take this tension off your hands as well?

By now you must have got the idea that Clappily is a one stop party planner platform where you will be able to find all your party needs. So, if you are planning to throw any party, may it be a theme party or a birthday party or even a Halloween party, you can get in touch will all the right vendors on Clappily! If you are one of the few people who haven’t downloaded the app yet, what are you waiting for? Pick up your phone and download it right away!

How to make your party stand out with Clappily!

Hosting the perfect house party can be quiet a task as you need to stay on top of things all the time so as to make sure that things don’t fall apart. If your party is executed properly, it can be the talk of the town for the next few weeks at least. Having helped in planning a few parties ourselves, today we are sharing a few tips to ensure that your party turns into the ultimate party that everyone wants to attend!

• Take professional help to plan the event right.

Planning an event can take up a lot of time and efforts. You need to find all the right vendors and that itself might take a lot of time. It might take even more time if you have a budget to stick to. So instead of doing all that yourself, you can easily hire an event planner and let them handle all of this. Since they are pros at party planning, they will get the same work done extremely easily. Want to have a theme party? An event planner will be able to get it done in a jiffy!

• Give proper thought to the food situation!

The first thought that pops up in everyone’s mind when they hear a party is food. Understand the food preferences of your guests and decide the menu accordingly. It is likely that your guest list may include people who are vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian. Make sure both the parties are being catered to. After all, you don’t want even a single person from your guest list to whine the entire duration of the party, do you?

• A good playlist will go a long way.

The playlist is one of the most crucial things that you need to look into while planning a party. The playlist that you choose will set the mood for the evening. But being the host and being the DJ at the party isn’t really a wise thing as you’ll have to juggle your time between talking to people and changing the songs every few minutes. So, the most sensible option in such a situation is to hire a DJ and tell him what kind of an ambience you want to create at the party. 

• Give your party a personalized touch.

Even if you are hiring someone to execute your party, you can still take control of minute details and ensure a personalized touch. It is, after all, your party & the ultimate control lies with you alone – as it is you who will be judged & remembered for the various aspects of the party, you’d want to ensure it’s as special as possible. Ask your event planner to connect with a prop seller who can customize props for your party. This will ensure that your party is as memorable as possible. 

The Clappily customer app has made it party planning extremely easy. You can find almost everything right at the tips of your fingers. Right from booking a DJ to hiring the best event planners in town, Clappily is your one stop party planning app. So, what are you waiting for? Download the app now and throw the best party in town. 

Be party ready with Clappily!

Indians celebrate Diwali with a lot of pomp and fanfare. It is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil. Many Indians invite their relative and friends into their homes and host house parties. A lot of preparations goes into the planning of a Diwali party. Amongst other things, decorations for Diwali is something that people pay attention to. So here is a list of décor ideas that you can try at your home this Diwali:

• Get creative with flowers

Beautiful and attractive flowers can change the look of any place within minutes. Also, they are very cost-effective as compared to other décor ideas. Hanging a bunch of flowers separated by some distance will make even a dull wall look beautiful.

• Theme parties

It is not a rule that you have to stick by the same thing year after year. And since you are the one hosting the party, you have the liberty to use your creativity. There are so many different themes that you can choose for your party like a Bollywood theme party or even a color-coded theme party, you are your own boss. So, have a field day with deciding the theme of the party. The décor of the party can be decided according to the theme of the party.

• Rangolis:

A lot of people celebrate Diwali by making Rangolis in their front door. There are various types of Rangolis that you can opt for like color Rangoli, flower Rangoli, etc. You can even add diyas to light up your Rangolis.

• Light it up!

Diwali is also known as the festival of lights. The word lights in itself is such a broad classification that you can come up with more than 1000 different ideas for the décor if you put your mind to it. One of the simplest décor ideas is to hang up fairy light in the places that you want to highlight.

• Floating diyas:

Floating diyas or the Chinese diyas have become popular in the past couple of years. You can simply put these diyas in a bowl of water and even add a few flowers to make it more attractive.

All of these are just a few ideas that you can implement. But the best way to arrange a party is by hiring a decorator. Why? You ask. Because they are the best! They will take over the event planning and pay attention to the smallest of details, as if their lives depend on it. Also, you will be dealing with someone who has experience in this field so they know what they are doing and they will take work right off your hands. Event decorators know about the best places and the right vendor for any event. Over the years, they develop a dedicated list of vendors who will even give you a discount.

Looking to hire an event decorator for your Diwali party? Then you have come to the right place. With the launch of the Clappily customer app, planning for your Diwali party has become easier than before. All you have to do is download the app and hire the best event decorator in town from the platform. And that’s it! You can be sure that your party is going to be a big hit.

Throw a rocking Diwali party with Clappily!

Diwali is a grand affair in India and as the festival is nearing, we realize that there are so many things left to be planned. Diwali sees relatives and friends coming together and hosting parties at their houses. Now, we know the hassle that is hosting a good Diwali party and making arrangements for the same, to ensure your party is flawless. So, to make our lives a little bit simpler, here are a few tips that you can consider to make your party a success:

1. Gifting:

It’s a common practice during Diwali to give gifts to the people who come to your home. When you actually get down to it, the moving around and looking for gifts for every individual can be a tiring process. But what if we tell you that this entire process can be a lot fun and can be done from the comfort of your homes? Yes, you heard that right. Read on to know how.

       

      2. Chocolates:

No one can keep the kids (and a lot of adults too!) away from chocolates. Also, chocolates are the best way to make yourself popular among the kids. Indulge in something more personal this year by getting customized chocolates made instead of giving kids the same old store brought chocolates. There are a lot of vendors who can get customized chocolates made in a short span of time.  Get your family name or, if you’re feeling creative, the name of the event stamped onto the chocolates – that’s guaranteed to give a wow factor to your guests!

      3.  Snacks:

No festivity in India is complete without some scrumptious snacks! No one can keep themselves from indulging in a few sweets and snacks that are made especially for this occasion, even if it means gaining a few kilos! However, making all these snacks is not an easy task and you need to have a lot of patience and efforts to make enough for everyone. And serving cold snacks is as good as social suicide, isn’t it? But there is a simple way out of all of this. Intrigued? Read on to know more details!

      4. Bakery:

One way to make your party stand out from the rest is by adding pastries and cakes to the traditional sweets to your scrumptious Diwali menu. You can make them yourselves (which will be a long process) or you can get made to order cupcakes.

We know planning the perfect event is definitely not an easy task and you need to start planning and stay on top of things in advance. That is why we will be your knights in shining armor, at least when it comes to planning any event. With the launch of the Clappily customer app, you can find all of this easily on your phone! And what a wonderful thing that is. You can connect with all the vendors right from the comfort of your homes! Right from gifting solutions to chocolatiers to caterers, you can easily find the right vendors on the app. All you have to do is download the app, sign-up and start looking for what you need. So, what are you waiting for?