Although you might be passionate about technology in all other aspects of your life, you might not want to be glued to a screen for the duration of a party. Instead, you might simply want to spend time with your friends and family and make new memories. If that is the case, read on for more information on hosting a no-tech party in 2024 and beyond.
- Find the Perfect Venue
The first step that needs to be taken is to find the perfect venue. This venue should be exciting in its own right, giving your guests a lot of corners and areas to explore. For instance, there should be an outdoor area to escape to if they feel overwhelmed by the noise levels inside.
The venue should also be spacious and carefully decorated to get the party started, and you should check that all your guests’ dietary requirements are catered for in order to stop them getting hungry.
You might even choose a historical venue that is less equipped for technology and that might not even offer a tempting Wi-Fi connection. Take the time to look for the best party venues around in order to cover all your needs and desires.
- Plan the Entertainment
Once you have confirmed your venue, you need to plan your entertainment. One of the reasons why your guests might be on their phones is because they are bored and do not know what to do. To avoid this, you should plan activities for your guests to enjoy throughout the night. For instance, as well as a disco filled chock-a-block with party classics that are sure to get everyone up on the dance floor, you could consider including sports and games such as clay pigeon shooting.
You might also consider hiring a band, an entertainer who can put on a show, or even a photo booth where your guests can put on funny hats and brandish inflatable axes all night long.
- Curate Your Guest List
It is likely that most of your guests will be quiet and out-of-sorts if they do not know anyone, especially if they are on the shyer side. When you are curating your guest list, you need to think carefully about who would get on with who, and the group of people who you believe would be the most fun.
It is also important that you are thoughtful when you are creating table plans. If you are worried about your guest list, you should allow people to bring plus-ones that they can chat to throughout the night, especially if they do not know any of the other attendees.
- Ban Phones
Phones are attention leeches, and even the most social of people are easily distracted by blue light. To check that your guests do not spend their time doomscrolling, you should write on your invitations that all mobile phones are banned, and you could even detail the reasons why. This is especially the case if you do not want to go as far as gathering up phones on the night and preventing people from carrying them in person.