| I love throwing parties, and do a few times a year. I'm | | | | Kwanzaa was invented in the 1960 in Berkeley, so I |
| known for occasional far out parties, some of which | | | | served only wines from 1960, and that was just the |
| are still being discussed decades after they happened. | | | | start! |
| A little creativity goes a long way, but a lot of creativity | | | | 3) Have the party somewhere absolutely odd or |
| is pretty rare. Here are three ideas that are pretty wild. | | | | absurd. My friends Stuart's 25 year anniversary of |
| 1) This month I have a party planned and am telling one | | | | moving to Hong Kong was held in a very scenic rest |
| third of the people that it is casual; come as you are. | | | | area on the highway complete with lots of tourists |
| Many of my friends are quite casual and will prefer | | | | stopping by for the view. We had plenty of beverages, |
| this. Another third I'm telling it's a "Black Tie" affair. | | | | and had the food catered. Another party was held |
| Some people just like to dress up, so why not let | | | | outdoors in Maine in the winter, but my cousin and I had |
| them? For the last third, it's officially a costume party! | | | | procured outdoor heaters so everyone was happy! |
| Everyone will be very surprised, but dressed the way | | | | Creativity makes a big difference in a memorable |
| they enjoy. | | | | party. That means doing something so unexpected |
| 2) Pick an absolutely absurd theme, and go with it. For | | | | that people will remember and talk about it for years |
| example, for a gathering of my wine lovers group, I | | | | to come! |
| decided to do a "Wines of Kwanzaa." It turns out | | | | |