How do you host a house party? This video will show you exactly how I hosted a house party and a live 10-minute walkthrough of an event I hosted in Austin, Texas.
Join me at my friend’s house party to see everything that goes into hosting your own house party, including thinking about the location, the runway, how to invite people, create an RSVP page, and lots more.
My name is Nick Gray, and I'm the best-selling author of the party handbook The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. I've hosted hundreds of parties all over the world, and been featured in the WSJ, The New York Times, and New York Magazine.
Video Walkthrough
Watch this video to see a sample party. It is 10 minutes long:
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Chapters and Outline
The video is split into a few chapters, including:
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:28 Party Venue
- 2:02 Party Runway
- 2:25 Inviting Core Group
- 4:01 RSVP Page
- 4:26 Inviting Great Guests
- 4:52 Reminder Messages
- 5:30 Party Supplies
- 7:35 Setting Start and End Time
- 8:36 Conclusion
Conclusion & More Videos
This was a lot of fun, but don’t feel that you need a huge expensive house like this in order to host a house party.
In fact, small houses make for better parties. Read this article to see how Noah hosted a great party in his small apartment.
See the videos category on this website for more party hosting tips and example videos. Or click to watch a few of these directly:
