Archive for October, 2011

Oct 20

Shorter days and cooler nights signal a very exciting and memorable period of the year, the fall season. As the weather gets colder, the need for alcohol increases. This is to counter coldness from within with the influence of alcohol. While you can do this regularly at home, sipping a glass of it in a party is a more exciting experience where you can also mingle with your friends and even meet new people. However, one consideration comes to play specially safety issues.

Want to enjoy drinking some liquor at a party without worries of how to get home when drunk? Learn the Coolest Way to Prevent Drunk Driving this Fall Season. Here it is.

Safe Rides Unlimited is a non-profit organization that fosters safe driving. It gives rewards to people who don’t drink and drive to encourage responsible drinking. These rewards come in the form of the following:

A very affordable rate. With as little as $20 per person, you can enjoy the services of Safe Rides Unlimited. This is way cheaper if you do the driving from your home to the party destination. More importantly is the safe transportation you avail especially when you get drunk as most party-goers do. Of course you wouldn’t like to be caught drunk driving and be penalized which would cost you a lot.

A VIP treatment. Safe Rides Unlimited values customer ultimate satisfaction. One of these is to treat you like a VIP, sure you are. With the chauffeur well-dressed and driving the limousine for instance will bring you to the party venue with a red carpet prepared before you so that when you step out from the limousine, you will be greeted by appealing ushers and usherettes with a group of crowd waiting to cheer for you like a celebrity. Isn’t it amazing?

A proven roundtrip safe ride. Safe Rides Unlimited has proven time and again with its excellent service especially safe transportation. In fact, it is by far the most effective non-profit organization to reduce drunk driving. This noble mission is unparalleled by other organizations because Safe Rides Unlimited greatly values your life in a manner of letting you experience fun and a safe ride going home after the party.

These are just some of the things you will avail and enjoy with Safe Rides Unlimited. What are you waiting for? Call 888.656.SAFE for reservations and savor this great season of fall. 

Oct 11

Ever been rushing to go out to a party only to find yourself unprepared for it?

You start cramming and claw your closet for the outfit that you were sure would fit only to realize it has that horrible ugly stain that you forgot to take care of last week?

If only someone gave you a reminder or two about the party right? Don’t fret! We’ll dish it out to you right now.

Everyone gets excited to go out for a party. It’s an opportune time to unwind and mingle with friends and get acquainted with new faces. This excitement continues during preparation one makes. For experienced party-goers, this seems a routine while for the newbies, it may seem challenging. Regardless of experience, forgetfulness strikes your way and here are the Top 7 Reminders Before Going Out to Party.

Time’s ticking so let’s get started!

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Recheck the date. If you receive an invitation from a friend, be sure to cross check the date specially if the day draws near. This keeps you reminded in cases you will forget the date or mislook it. Moreover, you can keep yourself updated with the organizer because there might be changes on the schedule.

Prepare your outfit. Some parties have defined themes. These pretty well suggest the appropriate outfit you should wear. Is it a wedding, birthday, engagement, Halloween or disco party? Whatever that is, wear costume that jives with the occasion.
Know the exact location. Be very certain that you know where the location of the party is. If you need a map, have it. You can also ride a cab if you are not familiar of the place or even, go along with your friends so you would not be lost.

Have someone safekeep your home. It would be good to have someone stay in your home, say, your helper or a security guard so you wouldn’t be worried what might happen while you are attending a party. Turn off electric stove, gas burner or any devices which may cause fire.

Drink moderately. Take note that joining party doesn’t only mean you will drink more liquor just to unwind. A good advice is to divert your attention by chit chatting or participating in the party activities so you would not plunge into alcohol that much. Well, unless you really intended to. Then, follow the next reminder.

Don’t drive drunk. Drunk driving has always been unpleasant. You become vulnerable to accident if you do this. As advised, you can hire a cab driver to send you home. There are also organizations that foster safe ride. They are responsible enough to provide the transportation facility to deliver you home safely.

Enjoy the party. This must be you main objective. Put in mind that you are going out to unwind and meet new people. Think of happy thoughts as you go towards the venue. For sure, you will enjoy the party the way you wanted it to be or even better.

With these reminders, you are now ready to enjoy the party. You can actually make these as a checklist to be sure you don’t miss a thing. Share this article to your friends and have a great party ahead.

Image Credits to Dalo_Pix2

Oct 05

Holding a party is one of the challenging tasks an aspirant faces. Sometimes, it requires thorough planning to make the event successful. For neophytes, this poses a dilemma of whether to manage the entire preparation or have it organized by experienced event organizer. Want to embark on the challenge? Check these great party ideas and use it as a guide.

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  1. Search for party venues. New York City offers you a number of options to host your party. If your theme for instance resembles a disco, Webster Hall at 125 E 11th St. makes a good choice. You can also have Cielo at 18 Little W12th St & 9th avenue with the same theme. For a formal gathering, Providence at 311 W 57th St. meets your need. These New York City venues are also partners of Safe Rides Unlimited program that could help you prevent drunk driving.
  2. Announce a contest or raffle promo to maximize the number of guests. If you want to have your party well-graced, you can advertise by enumerating the various categories your guests will be competing with. Best in Outfit, Star of the Night, Darling of the Crowd and Head Turner. You can also give a reward to the early birds so that the next time you hold a party, more will be punctual. A raffle promo is also an attractive strategy to encourage more guests.
  3. Think of a party for a cause. If you are supporting a certain organization like home for the aged, orphanage, handicapped, etc. you can organize a formal party where your guests the affluent and the middle class. Project an image together with the objectives why you are hosting a party so that everyone will be willing to attend and be of help.
  4. Introduce exotic foods. True enough, guests also become excited with the banquet prepared by the host. They think of what new dishes they are about to taste and enjoy. Well, you can introduce some exotic foods like corn smut or even goat’s head for everyone’s delight. Just make sure no one is allergic and that the food is pretty delicious.
  5. Make your party interactive. Your guests would be bored if they are like spectators of the entire event. Engage them by letting them participate in games, singing and dancing to make the party so lively and joyful. The host for instance can facilitate parlor games to make everyone attuned to the party.
  6. Prepare giveaways. These will serve as a reward and a souvenir to those who graciously attended the party. It will make them remember how the party went on and the happiness they felt throughout. You can prepare them yourself or just buy it and out some marks especially the name of the event, date and the venue. This would also serve as your “thank you” token to your guests.

Get some feedback. Evaluation of the event is a great way to improve your organizing skills. Other than distributing forms for their comments, you can make a blog about the event and in the concluding portion, you can ask the guests to share their experiences during the affair. This way, you allow them to make some suggestions and even commendations.