Home Party

Calmly floating through a sea of your favorite faces during the holiday you take a casual seat next to Aunt Flora who is visiting from home. The festive music all around you only adds to the ambiance of love and warmth. You look around smiling, proud and happy at having everyone gathered in your home this season. With your hanky, perfectly matched to your outfit, you lightly dab your forehead to remove a bit of perspiration only to realize there is nothing to remove. You are throwing a perfect holiday party…

and then you wake up…

The guests, the menu, the preparation, the décor, the theme, the dress code, the entertainment…the headache! Everyone likes a party. Most of us prefer to be a guest at the party. However, there are an insane few who actually enjoy all the work that goes into putting on an event at home. You can hire that insane mind! The practice of hiring a party planner is becoming more popular in Shanghai for many reasons and one sentiment. You do it! Imagine for a moment that all of your food, wine, servers, decoration, prep-workers and cleaners were at the other end of one well placed phone call. You make all of the decision and do none of the execution. It’s glorious. Also factor in the negotiation skills of a local Shanghainese event organizer and you're saving a bundle originally destined for your favorite over priced grocer.

With the holiday season upon us it’s time to get those invitations sent, get an accurate number of guests and give them ample time to RSVP. Hire a party planner from Home Party www.homeparty.asia, and your work essentially ends there. This self-proclaimed, one stop home party planning company provides event planning including catering, alcohol, entertainment, and wait staff often at prices lower than you could get by yourself.

So give yourself a pat on the back. Kick your feet up. And pour yourself a healthy glass of wine. You’ve earned it!