wubbawubba

I'm trying to think of things that I can do to male it great.
I've already got a good start with some jello shots.
Any good New Year's Eve party suggestions?

Harshaw

Jello shots... good idea. I'm trying to put a party together and I need ideas. I think I might copy that one. How do you make jello shots?

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Smoky

My problem with New Years' Eve parties has always been the number of people who ONLY party that night, tend to get out of control and either break something of yours or throw up on your carpet.

My suggestion therefore is to provide a variety of drinks for your guests, so the lightweights can have something to drink but not end up face down.

Jello shots = jello made with everclear. enjoy.

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Cynthetiq

NYE is amatuer night out....

give everyone choices of beverage, and take keys from everyone that's driving, have plenty of food. have blankets for people to sleep with...

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Strippers and Cocaine.

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clavus

Make it a theme party -
Everyone come with no more than (2) articles of clothing.
At midnight, everyone switches clothes with the person on their left.
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Games -
Pin the aorta on John Ritter

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quadro2000

Couldn't have said it better. TAKE KEYS, dammit.

Other than that, good dance music always keeps a party pumping - even if people aren't dancing, at least there's no chance for awkward silences.

Back in my "college days" (heh) we used to give out those candy necklaces and people had to go around biting the candy pieces off of others' necks. Suffice to say it made for a good night.

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omega2K4

Keg, few bottles of wine, bottles of assorted hard liquor, and you're set.

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denim

Be warned: Jello(tm) shots have a delay built-in to them. You have one, nothing happens, so you have another, nothing happens, so you have another, (repeat until) then the first hits you, then the second hits you, then the third hits you, and you have a LOT of people puking up the overdose. You want that?

krwlz

Champagne man! Gotta have it, buy a case.

ratbastid

In TECHNICOLOR, no less! They've been eating food dyes all night!

Gimli

Yeah, so you take the keys, and then what? You'll likely be on your arse as well. Either you run a hotel for the night, or have a plan to get these sloshers home, or be responsible for the risks that are undertaken. Designated driver? Cab company on speed-dial? Have a plan. Please.

AND HAVE FUN!

Plan9Senior

G'damn man, they are supposed to be FUN and taste good not deadly . Make them with Vodka

ickma

Don't forget to rent the carpet cleaner the day before. Lots of balloons are always a good time no matter how old you are and maybe lots of water? For drinking or just general wetness.

Jam

KY WRESTLING.

Sion

I like the way you two think. I wish you had planned my bachelor party.

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analog

analog's guide to keeping a party going-

BEFORE NUMBER ONE IS SAFETY. Make sure you take care of this. Take everyone's keys. Everyone. Hail a cab if you have to, get a designated driver if you have to, lay out pillows and blankets (the best solution) at the end of the night... whatever it takes to make sure you all have a safe time.

1. Never use a drinking game which revolves around TV (movie, TV, whatver)... it makes people sit and get overly comfortable. You want movement.

2. Drinking games with songs, on the other hand, are good. Songs make people sing, dance, get involved with one another. The best I've done to far is Roxanne, by Sting (or The Police, not sure which is technically the one, and yes i know sting sang in The Police, i'm just trying to help people find a copy). Divide the party's occupants into two equal groups. One side takes a drink every time he says "Roxanne", the other drinks when he says, "you don't have to put on the red light". They're equal in occurrence, and with great frequency. That song will fuck your shit up, I recommend it as a party STARTER. It gets people in the drinking mood.

3. The BEER BONG is your best friend. Get one, or make one. You need a funnel and a long plastic tube... and maybe some duct tape. Try to pass it around. Do one. Get your best friend to do one. Have them get someone to do one. After a few, people will be lining up to try it, or to have a go at it (or another, lol).

4. Vary music selection as much as possible, based on party-goers tastes, and keep to stuff with lots of singing. A lot of instrumental, like Trance music, is not conducive to partying, unless you have a room full of people who LOVE Trance. Even then, get some music with words. Preferably stuff people will know, and can sing to.

5. Parties are about participation. Rotate activities if you have to. It's your JOB as host to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves. Make sure no one is left out of anything. Go out of your way to make this happen.

6. Lighting is key. Do not under-light, going for a more "chill" or "mellow" atmosphere, unless you want people falling asleep or just sitting around all night. Not too bright, though, or it wears on the eyes and makes people tired quicker. Indirect lighting is your friend.

7. The greater the liquor VARIETY, the better off you are. I HATE tequila, but I like vodka, gin, and several others... and I LOVE Yagermeister. Keep in mind the more you appeal to broad taste, the more likely you are to be successful. I realize this is not always an option, this is just a suggestion.

8. Keep track of Jello-shot intake, if you can. Jello shots have a habit of sneaking up on people.

9. Kegs are cheaper, but bottles are far less messy in ALL aspects of their use. A tipped cup empties its contents... a tipped bottle sloshes out a little bit until you pick it up. Kegs have to be kept on fresh ice, etc... go bottle, unless you have massive amounts of people coming.

10. Dixie cups (those little paper ones) are your best friend for using to do shots. Use it, toss it. Awesome.

Have a happy and safe New Years!!

riprip_25

Great tips analog. I'm gonna keep all those in mind for up comming parties.
Very comprehensive. I fyou are having a lot of people who don't know each other you could try a nuts and bolts party. Give the guys nut and the girls bolts. All different sizes and you have to find you match. meet heaps of people on the way.
Rip

ShaniFaye

I've found less puking involved if the jello shots are made with Rum

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quadro2000

Analog - GREAT ideas!

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Sion

I strongly advise AGAINST the beer bong. Its sole purpose is to encourage and facilitate massive alcohol intake in very short time periods. And while that is conducive to getting people drunk, it is also conducive to passing out, puking, and (worst case scenario) alcohol poisoning. Its also generally messy, as most folks cant down an entire beer (or 2 or 3) that fast, so they tend to spill it all over themselves and the floor. None of these are good things for a party.

However, if you MUST have a beer bong, adopt these rules and see to it that they are followed.

1. No more than 1 beer in the bong.
2. No more than 1 beer bong per person per hour.
3. Maximum of 3 beer bongs per person for the duration of the party.


final note about beer bongs: beer should be enjoyed for the taste as well as the alcoholic effects. beer bongs do not allow for taste enjoyment. and that, as well as the above mentioned possible side-effects, is one of the reasons I never do beer bongs. I like to taste and enjoy my beer as well as generate a buzz. I find that I can do both at a rate of 3 beer per hour, max. This rule also applies to most any other type of alcohol. 3 per hour and I can drink for hours and hours without getting sloppy, puking drunk. Adjust accordingly for your own weight and alcohol tolerance.

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rockzilla

Whenever my old roomies and I would throw big parties, we would always ask people to bring a decent sized bottle of something. Doing so would give you unlimited access to the bar. We provided the juice, soft drinks and other mixers and we had a few extra bottles of liquor around just in case (we always ended up with enough booze left over to survive a nuclear holocaust though). The roomies and I would take shifts bartending and we usually had enough supplies to make anything you could dream of. It's a lot more fun than just bringing a case of beer and drinking that all night, and it doesn't matter if it's a bar or a house party, girls love the bartender.

This plan may not work if you've got a lot of cheapskate friends though.

analog

I had you on the "sole purpose" part, but you lost me when you advised against it.

Standard beer bong handles one (MAYBE 2 MAX) beer at a time. That is the way it should be consumed, and most people do NOT spill all over themselves.

With all due respect, that's insane. No more than 1 per hour, and 3 in total for the party? I don't know what type of parties you throw, but that's utter nonsense. I have thrown MANY MANY MANY parties, usually 20-30, but several 50+, and one had over 100 people, and NEVER EVER EVER have had alcohol poisoning, more than "normal" amounts of people puking (every good party has A puker. it happens. get over it.), or people passing out more than normal (again, it happens).


Ok seriously... you're talking about your conservative 30's, 40's, and older crowd if you're hoping to please anyone with these suggestions.

Anyone who REALLY "parties"- drinks to DRINK... fuck, man! No one drinks beer for the taste at a party!! It's a PARTY. You drink to get shitty drunk, enjoy the night to its fullest degree, and act like a fool along the way, because everyone else will be.

I can understand your suggestions for perhaps a more "subdued" crowd... but for those looking to actually party, and i mean PARTY... in a way people will remember and thank you for, you're (IMO) a bit off the mark.

OH- and massive props out to riprip_25 for his "nuts and bolts" suggestion- that sounds like an incredible idea, and I will be using it at my next decently-sized party! What a GREAT way to create traffic and constant mingling! Instant conversation starter/ice breaker! Great job.

Snakedance

Rent a frozen margarita machine, its not champagne but its always a hit at my new years party.

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BentNotTwisted

We did the nuts and bolts thing when I was in college 20 some years ago. It was a great way to break the ice, even back then. Although I recommend bolts for the guys and nuts for the ladies, if you know what I mean.

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