A Las Vegas-styled casino party can be used for a fundraising event, a gala social event, or as a corporate customer appreciation event. Casino party planning is a critical aspect of successfully implementing your gambling night, and you may wish to consider hiring a professional casino party planning firm to help with the arrangements. In this article, we will learn various aspects of planning a casino party and simultaneously how to organize a cocktail party if the budget is tight.
Concept
You will create the excitement of a Las Vegas casino, complete with professional gaming tables, skilled dealers, fun and energy. If the casino event is a fundraiser, your guests can give a donation to enter the party or to purchase chips or play money to use at the various gaming tables.
The object of the evening is for your guests to have a fabulous time and for them to not be concerned about losing money! This event is one of the few opportunities your guests will have to gamble with abandon and not be concerned about the ramifications the following morning!
Invitations
There are many clever ideas you can use for casino party invitations. One online invitation merchant, InvitationConsultants.com, has some fabulous themed Las Vegas casino invitations. You can opt for one that features the renowned Welcome to Las Vegas sign, an oversized Queen of Diamonds playing card, a roulette wheel, a stack of poker chips or anything in between!
If you prefer to use an internet-based invitation, Sendomatic.com has a couple of kitschy Las Vegas casino-inspired evites that feature both music and animated graphics.
Implementation
Planning a casino party is a more involved activity than many other types of events. It is strongly recommended to uitilize the skills of a professional casino party planning organization for this themed event. A reputable company can provide casino-grade gaming tables for event. They will also staff the tables, including roulette, blackjack, craps, poker and more, with their own professionally trained dealers. Depending upon the skill level of your guests, the dealers can simply work the tables, or they can also teach your guests how to play the particular game.
Use the internet and a Google search to find casino party planners in your local area. Most large cities have at least a couple of businesses that offer this service. In addition, the event planners can supply djs, catering, service staff, and clean up staff. Employing a casino party planning organization will simplify your planning process and let you enjoy your own event!
These days YouTube search has become a good help for many in search for a casino party in the neighborhood. Have a look to it and narrow down the searches by feeding name of your locality. Some details can be collected from website online-casinos.ph.
Cocktail Parties on a Budget
Who doesn’t love a great cocktail party? There’s liquor, there’s food, and there’s good company. The only problem is the cost. A fun night with your friends can quickly add up and deplete your funds. No need to worry though, you can still throw a rockin’ cocktail party without breaking the bank.
Tips
Feature one or two cocktails on your invitation (such as gin martinis and cosmopolitans). That way you do not have to provide a fully stocked bar. Invite guests to bring their favorite cocktail, wine, or beer as well.
Keep the decorations simple. You can achieve a great look with a few strategically placed candles, Christmas lights, and/or vases of flowers. Cocktail parties are about mingling anyway, so all you really need is a great music playlist and a clean party area to have a great time.
A fun idea for a smaller party is to play a well-known movie on mute, and create a “Mystery Science Theatre” type of game.
Don’t worry about fancy serving pieces. Try using pizza peels, chargers, clean flower pot bases, and other innovative pieces as serving platters.
Break out the digital camera. For post party souvenirs, email your guests pictures from the evening. (Exercise self-control when picking flattering pictures of your guests.)
Quick and Inexpensive Recipes
Don’t buy expensive marinated olives or spiced nuts. It’s super affordable to make your own. Try tossing your favorite nuts with a little salt, pepper, and cayenne and toasting for about ten minutes in a 325 degree oven. For marinated olives, simply coat your favorite olives in some olive oil, garlic, chopped fresh herbs, and a splash of white wine.
Try toasting thin slices of a baguette and topping with crumbled goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and a drizzle of honey for an elegant and easy appetizer.
A great way to stretch your food dollar for a cocktail party is to make your own hot wings. Yeah, they might be a little messy, but chicken wings are affordable and fabulous. If you don’t want to worry about frying, simply place the wings on a baking sheet and drizzle with a little olive oil and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and toss with your favorite wing sauce or make your own with some butter and hot sauce. You can also make them more elegant by making a sauce from garlic, ginger, butter, honey, sriracha, salt, and cilantro.
Never underestimate the power of a great chicken salad. Use a rotisserie chicken to make your favorite chicken salad recipe and add in some cream cheese to make it go farther, taste creamier, and spread easier.
Make your own pita chips by brushing store-bought pitas with either softened butter or extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkle of kosher salt, and any dried herbs that you like. Toast in a 400 degree oven until lightly browned and crispy. Then cut into wedges.
Now that you know how to avoid spending a ridiculous amount of money on a cocktail party, there is no excuse not to throw your own celebration. And if need be, throw a “pot luck” cocktail party. Any excuse for a party, right?