Tips to make mystery parties easier to run & recover from

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These party recovery tips will help you to recover from your party with a fresh feeling the next morning.

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Food Preparation Optimising

We recommend that you prepare food that can put in the oven during the beginning of the party so that you aren’t trapped in the kitchen. For example, lasagne or a roast dinner.

Try and serve dishes that are easy to prepare or get a caterer to help. Or asks your guests to bring a plate of food. This is fair as you are providing the mystery party game entertainment.

Kick Off the Festivities Early

As soon as the first guest arrives, have some light snacks and drinks ready. Play background music that gradually builds up in tempo as more guests arrive, setting a lively tone early on.

Plan a Welcoming Activity: Start with a simple, engaging activity like a trivia game or a light icebreaker. This not only warms up the crowd but also helps people mingle right from the beginning.

Take Arrival Photos: Snap photos of guests as they arrive. This not only helps document the night from the get-go but also captures everyone looking fresh and excited.

Organize a Group Photo Early: Once everyone is present, gather them for a group photo. Doing this early ensures you capture the group at their best, before the festivities take over.

Personalized Drink Glasses: Label each guest’s drink glass with their name or a fun identifier. This minimizes the number of glasses used throughout the night and cuts down on cleanup time later.

Self-Serve Drink Station: Set up a self-serve drink station where guests can refill their drinks without needing a new glass each time. This keeps things organized and reduces waste.

Simplify Cleanup During the Party:

Dishwashing 101 for Guests: Give your guests a quick lesson on rinsing and placing dishes in the dishwasher. Encourage them to do this after they finish eating or drinking. It not only helps with post-party cleanup but also keeps the kitchen tidy as the night progresses.

Eco-friendly Options: If you want to make cleanup even easier, consider using biodegradable or compostable plates and cutlery. This way, you can reduce dishwashing time without compromising on your eco-friendly values.

Other Helpful Recovery Tips

Prevention is the best cure. Don’t drink too much alcohol! Drink plenty of water during the evening, but drink plain still water not ones full of bubbles which will create a digestion nightmare.

Don’t let your guests ruin your evening. Get them to leave at a reasonable hour. Give them hints (e.g., talk about how early you have to get up tomorrow etc).

Don’t stay up cleaning everything. Go to bed and do it in the morning.

The next day, sleep in and after you finish tidying up, take it easy. Maybe arrange to go and have a massage. You certainly deserve it.

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