Bring-A-Plate Party- Etiquettes

Happiness is when you gather with your friends and family for a meal cooked by each one of them. Known as a 'Bring-A –Plate' party! - Oh no, it doesn't mean you turn up with an empty plate, you need to load the plate with some mouth-watering dishes. Another very popular term for it is a ‘Potluck Party’, a very famous tradition in villages and countryside but is slowly making its way into cities. Everybody brings one dish to share with all the attendees of a potluck party, and you end up with a feast.  It is a good way to connect with your close ones without burdening one poor soul. December’s wintery breath, holiday festive mood & close ones by your side is a good setting to organize & enjoy potluck parties.  And, to make your potluck party a success, we bring to you simple party etiquettes – 

Be an organized host-

·         If you are hosting a potluck party, provide the party essentials if you are offering the venue as well. Ensure that you serve glasses, plates, napkins, spoons etc to the guests to avoid a messy and confused party. Let the guests be comfortable and enjoy each moment with enough time to bond with everyone.

Don’t be indifferent-

·         Always consider the dietary constraints of all your guests before you pick a dish to bring to the potluck party. It is not required to identify who has what nutritional restrictions; you could simply just list down the guidelines you would like people to follow; e.g., ‘no walnuts’ or ‘no fish?’ because people might be allergic to certain ingredients.

Be generous-

·         Ensure that you make enough food to suffice for all the guests. As a guest, ensure that you try each dish that is bought at the party by the guests & compliment them for their efforts. Be the one who helps the host who has donated their backyard or home for hosting the party. Offer up help for the host in case they get overwhelmed arranging the house & various requirements for the guests, don’t wait for them to have to request you for help

Don’t be lazy-

An easily available dish is not what something people at a potluck party want to eat. Potluck parties are all about variety in dishes and obviously food that has a memorable taste. But tasty dishes don’t mean you load the ones that are easy to prepare or your regular meal. Try dishes that are your specialty, that you are confident will be a treat for everyone’s taste buds & see if you could bring out a new favorite.

So the next time if you organize a potluck party, don’t forget to give this a read. Some set ground rules can make your party easily the most liked party! So, what are you waiting for? Before the year ends, go wing-ding & have a great time!

Kick-start 2018 with Hot Party Trends

A new year means a new set of cool, happening & upbeat party trends. Yes yes, we know everyone has their own preset party ideas jotted down which they wish to execute for their special occasion. But now, with the ever-increasing demands of latest party trends that are capable of making serious waves, it is time to shift from the usual ideas to something unique each time to leave your guests in amusement as well as put your money to worthy trends. We bring to you some trends that are invariably going to create a thrill amongst your guests & make your 2018 & years after memorable.

Statement Balloons

Instead of exhausting the on-going ideas of balloon bouquets, balloon arches, filling the room with tons of balloons, this year let’s spell out words & phrases with trendy statement balloons. You can also use letters & numbers script balloons for your fabulous backdrops or photo areas, especially to mark anniversaries and birthdays. They are available in different colors but rose gold & silver foiling stand out the most. These statement balloons can make your party a statement party.

Unique Themes

Nowadays people crave for creativity - the usual character theme birthday parties or simple banquet weddings are considered outdated. Unique themes for various occasions are dominating now. People shy away from organizing pun theme parties but they tend to be a huge success. Parties that highlight one's passions & center around interests like sports, dance, baking are also good options for unique theme parties.

Laser Cut Signage

The trend for gorgeous laser cut signages is growing quickly & is certainly going to stick around for a while to come. These serve as a good element, especially for wedding industry & can be incorporated for different kind of occasions such as cake toppers, drink stirrers, photo booth, placards, table tops, fancy backdrops & many more. They can be used more than once for different occasions because they are high on quality and worth your money.

Technology

The world is going digital; people have started speaking in the social media language. Technology is no longer restricted for the corporates; it has started reaching the event planning industry and can be incorporated into various celebrations. From live-streaming an event to event hashtags on a photo-booth, technology is ruling the event industry. Can you imagine how awesome your party would be with drones over your weddings or any occasion to capture impossibly cool photos and videos?

Isn’t all of this fascinating? Grab some of these ideas for your next event and make it a memorable event for a lifetime.  But wondering who will execute it? Keep your worries away because Clappily is your one-stop party planner platform which exists only to make your party a success and fulfill all your party requirements. If you are planning to throw a party, you can get in touch will all the right vendors on Clappily and we promise you won’t be disappointed. If you are one of the few people who hasn't downloaded the app yet, what are you waiting for? Pick up your phone and download it right away! Happy Clappily to you!

ESSENTIALS FOR A PARTY

Let me narrate you a situation- it’s your engagement ceremony, you are rushing off your feet to get hold of the tasks & organize a stress-free function. Right from hooks & hammers to ribbons & wrappings, you make a list of each and every element for months & days. The D-day has arrived; you are almost ready to leave your guests in reverence with your arrangements. You are basking in the glory of love and waiting eagerly for the rings to exchange. You arrive at the venue and witness that the finishing touches are still going on for the backdrop, your return favors are not arranged, the cake has not been delivered, and the number of chairs for the guests is less. Not an ideal situation, right?

Your special occasions need your special attention but it also means you cannot execute everything by yourself. You need to focus on yourself and attending your guests. They say somethings are best left to the experts and that is where Clappily comes into the picture.  We ensure all the prerequisites for the party to be executed professionally without any folly. With Clappily the following essentials for a successful party will be covered with great ease. Use this party planning checklist to guide you through the details:

• Plan your Fancy Décor

It is imperative to make a list of equipment needed like rental chairs and tables even for a most close-knit celebration. Ensuring to follow the theme of the event, curating suitable backdrop as per the theme, seating arrangements, curating centerpieces & arranging tables are primary responsibilities of a décor expert. We tend to miss out on a lot of elements if we try to execute it by ourselves. In this case, a décor planner is needed to plan each aspect effortlessly. Clappily has collaborated with many such vendors with expertise in their field for more than 10-20 years.

• Plan Music

Good music uplifts the mood of any occasion. It is important to bond with others and make the evening memorable. One needs to ensure to play apt music for different kind of events. Clappily provides some of the best DJs in town with knowledge about music along with technicalities in order to avoid any kind of embarrassment.

• Plan Lighting

Yellow lights look good for an evening or a night function. Multicolored LED lights at the backdrop can change the façade of your décor. With Clappily you will never fall short of light vendors who will help you with suitable lighting for your event and ideas to illuminate the venue.

• Plan your Sweet Treats

Any occasion is incomplete without sweets. Sweets have the capability to invoke the kid in you. You would always love to cheat on your perfect diet when you see a table with fancy & delicious sweets. Clappily has some of the best cake artists and vendors who make cupcakes, tea time cakes, brownies, cake pops and various other popular sweet delicacies. So what are you waiting for? Wouldn’t you want to drool over some of these treats?

• Plan your Food & Drinks

One of the perfect ways to impress your guests is a tall glass of refreshing drink and a huge portion of varied cuisines. Planning the menu can be quite stressful; taking into account the choice of hundreds of people is not an easy task. Different occasions require a different type of menu, not every time we can go ahead with the most popular dishes. Why stress over it, when caterers can take that stress off your mind. Clappily has catering vendors who know their job and never fail to make your guests lick their fingers and drool over the tasty food.

Clappily is your one-stop party planner platform which exists only to make your party a success and fulfill all your party requirements. If you are planning to celebrate your special day, you can get in touch will all the right vendors on Clappily and we promise you won’t be disappointed. If you are one of the few people who hasn't downloaded the app yet, what are you waiting for? Pick up your phone and download it right away! Happy Clappily to you!