Prom night is one of the most exciting and special events
in high school for your teenager. Although you want them to
have the time of their lives you also want them to be safe
and enjoy age appropriate fun. One of the ways of ensuring
that would be to have a after the prom backyard barbecue
party.
1. Enlist either the help from their elder siblings to
watch and stop any unacceptable behavior or hire a few
college students to do so. I am not telling you to go to
bed and forget about it, but they will have a lot more fun
if they do not feel an adult is hovering around. Be in
charge of the grill and refreshments and with that you can
keep an eye on things. Ask one of the teens parents to help
and when not busy grilling you could enjoy a game of gin
rummy or bridge. When sending invitations state that only
those with an invitation (plus prom date) can enter the
backyard, they must arrive within a certain time, no
leaving and returning and no alcohol or drugs will be
tolerated. It is probably a good idea to send a letter to
your neighbors asking for their indulgence and why, as well
as an invitation to a backyard barbecue party within the
next few weeks!
2. Make sure there is plenty of seating for everyone.
Teens spend a lot of time at the prom dancing and on their
feet. By the time they get to the after prom party, they
may just want to put up their feet and relax for awhile.
If you need more outdoor furniture, you can get wicker,
wood, or wrought iron furniture for the patio or deck
online.
3. Have plenty of beverages on hand. You can order
refreshment centers or beverage coolers online. They come
in large and small sizes, but you will want to make sure
you have one large enough for your party. It should have
room for plenty of cold sodas and ice for those who like
ice in their beverage glasses.
4. Have enough tableware and real flatware. They need
something to put their food on that will not fall apart and
ruin their prom clothes... You can choose from a variety
of wood, melamine, or china plates for food holders. For
many this is the first time they have been dressed up and
they are feeling very grown up. Grown ups enjoy real
tableware when in black tie apparel. Make the little
things special. Little extravagances like ornamental napkin
and plate holders make the table look so much more
appealing. Having real glass drinking glasses is much
preferable to having throw-away plastic cups. It makes
the night seem all the more special.
5. Use mood lighting to set the tone. You can get solar
lights that float on the surface of your swimming pool, or
scattered around the garden. They glow with beautiful
colors and create a festive atmosphere. There are also
fiber optic lighting designs, fun string lights and lighted
palm trees. It will help keep the mood of the prom going
with the right lighting choices.
6. For foods have teenager favorite foods such as pizza or
burgers. Buy a couple of pizza pans for the grill, prepared
pizza crusts and the ingredients they love on their pizza.
Chips, salsas, green salad with choices in dressing and
fruit should make everyone happy.
7. Fire pits help create romance. Buy one if you do not own
one and beg and borrow a few more. The teens will gather
around these fire pits and enjoy conversations that can
last into the night. Couples can sit together and forge
bonds that may last a lifetime. On the other hand, it may
be a magical night that will never be replayed.
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