25 Must-Have Items for Your Next Party
A party is a gathering of people who have similar interests and want to let loose for a few hours. Those are the most important components of any party, but you can only add to the success of the gathering by incorporating certain props, favors, and other elements. With these twenty-five common party items, you can provide entertainment, convenience and a few reasons to smile.
- Noise makers
- Party hats
- Balloons Fill them with helium and cover the ceiling. Fill them with confetti to highlight a dramatic moment. Fill them with hot air and let them linger at people’s feet.
- Slide whistles
- Streamers
- Masks Photo booths are very trendy, for good reason. It is wonderful to document the evening in such a fun way.
- Corsages
- Fake glasses Another prop for the photo booth!
- Silly string
- Faux crowns
- Glow sticks Whether hosting an evening party outdoors or hosting a party inside with the lights kept low, glow sticks can be a lot of fun.
- Glow-in-the-Dark NecklacesThe same rule applies with glow-in-the-dark necklaces.
- Confetti There are a dozen different ways to let it fall, but it will always be something to remember.
- Plastic Cups Great for drinking out of, for easy clean up, and for game play.
- Candles Set the mood with candles, rather than turning on bright overhead lights.
- Straws A drink is always better with a straw!
- Crock pot Keep your party foods warm without overcooking. You can’t beat a crock pot.
- Bouncy balls
- Coffee While alcohol might be consumed in large volumes, there will always be a few who wish for something warmer and more caffeinated.
- Piñata
- Humorous napkinsThere are a number of retailers that sell these fun details. A napkin that tells a joke does double duty at your party.
- Coat rack Don’t forget to have a place to store the jackets and handbags as people arrive.
- Tent Any outdoor party would be incomplete without a place to escape the bright sun or the drizzle of rain.
- Self-Lit Disco Ball Encourage people to dance, and they will undoubtedly remember the party for a long time to come.
- Disposable Cameras Capture the moments in a more interesting way, and make everyone a photographer for the evening.