tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post6717887508169836493..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Hosting a Large Gathering? Party Tips!Jill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-87100599949982228462012-05-19T11:41:55.966-04:002012-05-19T11:41:55.966-04:00I just finished a big party. Boy am I glad that&#...I just finished a big party. Boy am I glad that's over. I agree with all of your suggestions, especially taking the next day off.<br /><br />Hope your party turns out great. Have fun.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-20184716117865116402012-05-18T22:28:21.819-04:002012-05-18T22:28:21.819-04:00Family parties I like to potluck where everybody b...Family parties I like to potluck where everybody brings a dish. I come from a long line of potluck-ers. A formal party I'd probably have it semi-catered. Great ideas, Jill, and your commenters. I'm going to steal some of them.Shay Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727706763170739860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-3905343744106027472012-05-18T14:38:37.317-04:002012-05-18T14:38:37.317-04:00I enjoy parties large and small, and I even like p...I enjoy parties large and small, and I even like planning it (surprise parties are a real challenge, though - I was tearing out my hair with my hubby's surprise 50th, LOL. My tip: kids make great minions, bwahaha...<br /><br />Good luck, Jill, and have FUN!K.B. Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510886155613873085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-77290480085343626222012-05-18T13:16:27.559-04:002012-05-18T13:16:27.559-04:00Aw, so sweet! You're already teaching her to b...Aw, so sweet! You're already teaching her to be a lovely hostess. Yay, you! Good mom award to you!! :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-51790425358681026862012-05-18T13:15:52.948-04:002012-05-18T13:15:52.948-04:00Ha! Ha! You're too funny! :)Ha! Ha! You're too funny! :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-30187128191393608582012-05-18T13:15:27.215-04:002012-05-18T13:15:27.215-04:00Why do I get the impression you'll be a fabulo...Why do I get the impression you'll be a fabulous party thrower when you get a bigger place? :) Ha!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-61307144171354999512012-05-18T13:14:56.830-04:002012-05-18T13:14:56.830-04:00Such a good point. We're in iffy-weather-land ...Such a good point. We're in iffy-weather-land here, where one day it's high fifties, the next is high seventies. I might have to pop the AC on early! (Congrats about graduating last year!)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-4132601328474923402012-05-18T13:13:45.941-04:002012-05-18T13:13:45.941-04:00Thanks so much, Mary! I understand about the "...Thanks so much, Mary! I understand about the "not in your genes." If I didn't have the examples of my huge extended family, it wouldn't be in mine either! :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-18106052000609013782012-05-18T13:12:55.359-04:002012-05-18T13:12:55.359-04:00Oh, wow, what a smart idea! I'm stealing that ...Oh, wow, what a smart idea! I'm stealing that one!! :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-10375847646400348602012-05-18T13:12:31.574-04:002012-05-18T13:12:31.574-04:00I'm not that great a hostess, but it helps tha...I'm not that great a hostess, but it helps that it's for good cause and I'm friends with all the guests!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-61532188891535036262012-05-18T12:33:27.623-04:002012-05-18T12:33:27.623-04:00I host a huge holiday party every year and the tip...I host a huge holiday party every year and the tip I learned this year was to let my ten year old daughter help out instead of shipping her off to grandparents. She loved carrying around appetizers and taking people's coats and now she's old enough to put herself to bed. She felt like such a BIG GIRL!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-51122097998774327342012-05-18T10:56:43.640-04:002012-05-18T10:56:43.640-04:00My tips on having a big family gathering at my hou...My tips on having a big family gathering at my house.<br />Don't. Go somewhere else or have it at a location where they'll clean up the mess!<br />LOL <br /><br />Great tips, Jill! I know you're so proud! :)Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-80815942537442198982012-05-18T10:41:27.138-04:002012-05-18T10:41:27.138-04:00I love parties!! I live in too small of a place ri...I love parties!! I live in too small of a place right now to host my own, but that's okay...that means I get to go to parties without the pressures of hosting. Hehehe...I wonder how long I can keep up this excuse?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-20382514023864092772012-05-18T10:39:06.415-04:002012-05-18T10:39:06.415-04:00How fun! I love hosting parties! We did my graduat...How fun! I love hosting parties! We did my graduation party last August...and didn't start lowering the AC in time. So if you live somewhere where it's hot, be sure to start lowering it a day or two before. It takes awhile to cool down the whole house. Just my experience! (It did turn out OK, but was warmer than I would have liked.)Lindsay Harrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379628592162011068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-56984059926453727672012-05-18T10:32:28.637-04:002012-05-18T10:32:28.637-04:00These are such great tips, Jill. I'm such a ba...These are such great tips, Jill. I'm such a bad planner. It's just not in my genes. So it's really helpful to read tips from someone who does it well and explains it even better!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and congratulations to your daughter. I hope you have a lovely day and a spectacular party!Mary Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173540875518117671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-9478080302690966352012-05-18T10:17:07.503-04:002012-05-18T10:17:07.503-04:00Great tips, Jill! I'm from a large extended fa...Great tips, Jill! I'm from a large extended family, so most of our gatherings are huge. My daughters' birthdays are a month apart, so we have one large summer gathering to celebrate both of them, there are usually close to 50-60 people who come. One thing we started doing is having our family come first for the meal, between 5:00 and 6:00 and then we invite all our friends with their children for cupcakes at 6:30, this way we aren't feeding everyone and the chaos is limited to a shorter amount of time.Gabrielle Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479898337766911768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-50063243972739823672012-05-18T10:07:05.164-04:002012-05-18T10:07:05.164-04:00These are great tips, Jill! Although I'm an a...These are great tips, Jill! Although I'm an anxious hostess. I'm not too fond of parties....I'd be a wreck if I were hosting a lot of people! <br /><br />Good luck with your party!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-62747332389254321322012-05-18T09:18:23.847-04:002012-05-18T09:18:23.847-04:00Kids' birthday parties are intimidating. :)
...Kids' birthday parties are intimidating. :) <br /><br />My husband and I always had a few extra tricks up our sleeves for parties when our kids were young. <br /><br />1. Fill a jar with gumballs and have the kids guess the number. At the end of the party, the one who guesses closest wins it.<br /><br />2. If the natives are restless and you're not quite ready for your next game/cake/etc.. have them play freeze dancing. Just throw some music on and stop it periodically. When the music stops, they have to freeze in their position. Kids love this! Why? Who cares!<br /><br />3. You can always throw a stack of printer paper, sticker sheets, markers, and other craft things on a table and let them have at it. Again, kids gravitate to this! Even boys!<br /><br />Have a great time! I want to hear all about it!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-35643098933757942892012-05-18T09:14:36.994-04:002012-05-18T09:14:36.994-04:00Thanks, Stacy! Having a big party is a lot of fun!...Thanks, Stacy! Having a big party is a lot of fun!!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-24628957493749161682012-05-18T09:04:14.636-04:002012-05-18T09:04:14.636-04:00Great tips! I'm hosting my first-ever kid'...Great tips! I'm hosting my first-ever kid's birthday party next weekend (all previous birthdays have been just grandparents and aunts/uncles), and hoo boy is there a lot of pressure to get everything just so! And I thought planning a wedding reception was work ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-26308288058893517952012-05-18T08:53:45.714-04:002012-05-18T08:53:45.714-04:00Thanks for the great tips, Jill. We're going t...Thanks for the great tips, Jill. We're going to have a summer gathering, and I'll be sure to check this list. Congrats on DD's graduation and the great weather!Stacy Greenhttp://stacygreenauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-66291456612687134002012-05-18T08:14:09.339-04:002012-05-18T08:14:09.339-04:00I wish you could party with us too! We would love ...I wish you could party with us too! We would love to have you! <br /><br />Breaking it up into small tasks is sooo smart. Makes the whole thing less daunting. :) Tonight--we clean. I'm just so excited to clean. Gag!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-50176743519271985882012-05-18T08:13:06.305-04:002012-05-18T08:13:06.305-04:00Ha, ha! I hear you, Stina! I'm not much of an ...Ha, ha! I hear you, Stina! I'm not much of an entertainer myself, but I love sharing special celebrations with our family. :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-16125553187945097112012-05-18T07:48:32.609-04:002012-05-18T07:48:32.609-04:00Wish I could party with you. Yeah for your DD!
I ...Wish I could party with you. Yeah for your DD!<br /><br />I like to break it all into small tasks over a week or two. Lots of lists happenin' at a time like this for moi.<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-9895018632844377262012-05-18T07:46:21.404-04:002012-05-18T07:46:21.404-04:00My tip? No do it. :D
Other than our wedding, I...My tip? No do it. :D<br /><br />Other than our wedding, I've never hosted a party for a large group. And I'm okay with that. lol<br /><br />Good luck with yours. And thanks for the great advice!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com