How to host a Movie Night Party
Ah yes, the movie night, that classic of cheap-and-easy parties.
Unless you've got a large room with lots of seating you're probably going to be limited in how many people you'll be able to accommodate, so don't figure on inviting everyone you know.
What you'll need
- A movie or two (see below).
- Popcorn, of course. If you have just a few people then the
microwave popcorn bags are fine.
For larger numbers I bulk buy the popcorn, and the cardboard popcorn boxes
.
- Drinks, other snacks.
- Something to show the movie on, obviously a projector is best
but it just depends what you've got. Projectors are
getting more reasonably priced now,
this one
for under $300.
- A way to make the room dark, helps with the atmosphere, especially in summer when it's going to be light outside.
- Plenty of seating, sofas, bean-bags, whatever you've got.
- A couple of classic movie posters
to pop up in the hallway can set the scene as people come in.
- Invitations: If you want to look really classy get some printed professionally.
Movies
The choice of movie(s) is what's going to make or break your party. It's going to come down to knowing your friends.
You can go for a sure-fire classic that they've probably all seen; something really new or somewhere in-between.
Here are few suggestions for different 'themed' movie nights (this is a work in progress, I'm currently soliciting suggestions, email me at tips (at) how-to-host-a-party.com with your ideas for the perfect party movie.
