7 Tips for After the Prom Backyard Barbecue party
Prom night is one of the most exciting and special events
in high school for your teenager. Although you want them to
have the time of their lives you also want them to be safe
and enjoy age appropriate fun. One of the ways of ensuring
that would be to have an after the prom backyard barbecue
party.
1. Enlist either the help from their elder siblings to
watch and stop any unacceptable behavior or hire a few college
students to do so. I am not telling you to go to bed and
forget about it, but they will have a lot more fun if they
do not feel an adult is hovering around. Be in charge of the
grill and refreshments and with that you can keep an eye on
things. Ask one of the teens parents to help and when not
busy grilling you could enjoy a game of gin rummy or bridge.
When sending invitations state that only those with an invitation
(plus prom date) can enter the backyard, they must arrive
within a certain time, no leaving and returning and no alcohol
or drugs will be tolerated. It is probably a good idea to
send a letter to your neighbors asking for their indulgence
and why, as well as an invitation to a backyard barbecue party
within the next few weeks!
2. Make sure there is plenty of seating for everyone.
Teens spend a lot of time at the prom dancing and on their
feet. By the time they get to the after prom party, they may
just want to put up their feet and relax for awhile. If you
need more outdoor furniture, you can get wicker, wood, or
wrought iron furniture for the patio or deck online.
3. Have plenty of beverages on hand. You can order refreshment
centers or beverage coolers online. They come in large
and small sizes, but you will want to make sure you have one
large enough for your party. It should have room for plenty
of cold sodas and ice for those who like ice in their beverage
glasses.
4. Have enough tableware and real flatware. They need
something to put their food on that will not fall apart and
ruin their prom clothes... You can choose from a variety of
wood, melamine, or china plates for food holders. For many
this is the first time they have been dressed up and they
are feeling very grown up. Grown ups enjoy real tableware
when in black tie apparel. Make the little things special.
Little extravagances like ornamental napkin and plate holders
make the table look so much more appealing. Having real glass
drinking glasses is much preferable to having throw-away plastic
cups. It makes the night seem all the more special.
5. Use mood lighting to set the tone. You can get
solar lights that float on the surface of your swimming pool,
or scattered around the garden. They glow with beautiful colors
and create a festive atmosphere. There are also fiber optic
lighting designs, fun string lights and lighted palm trees.
It will help keep the mood of the prom going with the right
lighting choices.
6. For foods have teenager favorite foods such as pizza
or burgers. Buy a couple of pizza pans for the grill,
prepared pizza crusts and the ingredients they love on their
pizza. Chips, salsas, green salad with choices in dressing
and fruit should make everyone happy.
7. Fire pits help create romance. Buy one if you do
not own one and beg and borrow a few more. The teens will
gather around these fire pits and enjoy conversations that
can last into the night. Couples can sit together and forge
bonds that may last a lifetime. On the other hand, it may
be a magical night that will never be replayed.
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