Ideas For Epic Social Catch Ups With Mates
Tips, Hacks, Ideas
Restrictions are easing which means we can hang with out mates again! To celebrate, we asked this week on Tips, Hacks, Ideas for your best ideas for hosting epic parties.
We are super social people and love nothing more than celebrating life with our friends, we hope you get inspired by these ideas and start planning some really fun events!
Elevate your next party with these ideas:
Come up with a fun cocktail, or even better - have a cocktail competition...
Have a dress code, when people look good - they feel good.
Host a games night - trivia charades.
Pick a cuisine and everyone brings a plate to share.
DIY wine tasting party.
Meet at the beach and have an epic bbq, cold drinks, beach cricket & swimming.
Hire a projector and have an outside movie night, popcorn & all.
Themed costume parties.
Black tie dinner party, pop the champagne & bring out the oysters.
Plan your own bar crawl around your local.
Host a murder mystery party.
Have a clothes swap party and bring along things you don't want anymore.
Meet up for a big picnic, head to the park and ask everyone to pack their own snacks. Don't forget the portable speaker.
Self care party, treat yourself and your friends to a full day of wellness either at home or at a spa.
Karaoke night.
Arts & crafts party - making, painting, creating.
Homemade pizza party.
Book club.
Tell your mates you love them.
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