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"A Little Birdie Told Me" surprise party invite by Eliza DeVogel

Surprise parties aren’t for everyone. Planning a surprise party can be exciting in concept but nerve-wracking in logistics. Know also whether your guest of honor can handle the surprise gracefully and manage to take on a dual role of star and host. If you can pull it off, it’s an event that tends to run itself.

To truly pull off a genuine surprise, you’ll need to master 3 key logistics. Be sure to include these details directly on personalized party invitations to ensure the full cooperation of your guests. And, it’s always a good idea to emphasize the element of surprise in the party invitation more than once.

Key Details for Your Personalized Party Invitations

Here are 3 key things to figure out for your next surprise party:

1. Distracting the Guest of Honor. For a home-based party, all that’s required is to get the guest-of-honor out of the house. For a party at a special location, you’ll need a reason to take them there. Whoever takes on the duty of distracting the guest of honor, make sure it’s someone who’s trusted, such as a close family member or friend. TIP: Make sure your guest-of-honor is dressed enough to feel comfortable once they realize they are the star of the show.
2. Making Sure Guests are On Time. Stragglers will not be tolerated! Make it clear right on your personalized party invitations that guests must be prompt. TIP: Hedge your bets by getting everyone on location at minimum of fifteen minutes before the guest of honor arrives.
3. Parking. Where to park cars can be a tricky detail. It’s a bit easier if the party location is public, but you’ll want to minimize parking too many recognizable vehicles near the entrance where they could arouse suspicion. For a home-based party, enlist the help of a neighbor or round-the-corner parking space. TIP: Parking logistics may determine the party location altogether to truly maintain the element of surprise.

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