Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Host A Pageant Party

Getting a group of pageant contestants together for a party helps promote friendship between contestants.


Events worth celebrating can range from special happenings to birthdays. One event that is grounds for a party or get-together is participation in a pageant. Whether a beauty pageant or one rooted in community service, such as the 4-H Club, pageants are competitions aimed at promoting goodwill toward others and the spirit of friendship. One way to facilitate this friendly competitive stance is to host a party for all pageant contestants and their friends and family.








Instructions


1. Create a guest list for the party. Use a list of all pageant participants to start your list. Include each pageant contestant and allow for two guests per person so parents can be included. You can also make the party simply for pageant participants only if you wish to have a more intimate affair and cut down on the guest list.


2. Decide on a venue for the party. You can use your own backyard or a ballroom at a hotel or convention center if the party will be held during pageant events hosted at such a location. Use the time of year in helping to determine a location. For example, if the pageant occurs during winter months in a cold climate, opt for an indoor setting. Reserve the location if necessary and plan on the party being held either the night before a pageant or the evening after.


3. Choose a theme for the pageant party. If the pageant itself has a theme for the current round of competition, use that same theme for the basis of the party. If hosting the event outdoors, consider a backyard barbeque or beach theme. Indoor events work with ideas such as Mexican fiestas and masquerade balls.


4. Plan a menu based on the theme and purchase, make or borrow decorations to fit the party. Make sure to use your guest list as a guide so you know how much to purchase. To cut down on costs associated with hosting a party, consider having each guest bring one food or beverage item to the event.


5. Encourage pageant contestants to mingle and spend time together during the party. To facilitate this, plan on playing games during the party such as the limbo, a dance contest or even charades.

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