In as much as parties are fun, planning for them can be stressful. There are often many things you need to arrange for. A good way to start is by sitting down to write a to-do list. This means indicating all the items you want to have included in your party and also preparing a shopping list of all the items and when you need to buy them. This will give you a good guide to follow as the day approaches so you do not forget anything. You also need to ensure you have a good estimate of the number of guests coming so you can plan accordingly for food, drink and seating arrangements.
When it comes to drinks, you need to decide if you will offer your guests a set menu of choices or leave have the drinks freely available on several tables so they can make their own cocktails and other drinks. Having a theme to your party is a good way of guiding thee drinks choices. For instance if you are following a siesta theme you can have pitchers of margaritas where guests can get refills and other Spanish or Mexican themed drinks on offer and circulated on trays for guests to try.
While most women generally enjoy cocktails, you may not find the men as endeared. Be sure to also offer more common drinks fare like beers. To make things more interesting you can also include custom beer koozies made up in a design applicable to the event and in keeping with the theme. To help encourage guests to mingle where the event does not have a sit down meals, be sure to have a good selection of bitings laid out on trays to feed your guests and soak up the alcohol. If kids are allowed, ensure you have set aside a play area with activities planned out to keep them occupied and entertained.