Throwing an Apartment Party

Apartments already have a lot of people stacked on top of each other.

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When , you’ll have to worry about offending your neighbors, leading to complaints that can get you evicted. Space also can be a major problem, given that you need a certain number of guests to have a party atmosphere. The apartment can easily get overcrowded, making guests feel uncomfortable. Planning the party out in advance ensures that you can anticipate problems and solve (or prevent) them.

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Some guests might bring friends, causing the party to go over your apartment's capacity and spill into the hallway. Other guests might end up RSVPing but not actually attend, making your party smaller than expected. If you’re afraid that few people will come, advertise the apartment party as much as you can using word of mouth and the Internet. Even though there’s limited space, too few people will make your event feel like a get-together instead of an actual party.
When a party gets so crowded that people do not know where to stand or sit, people do not enjoy themselves. So only invite as many people as you can fit while maintaining a comfortable distance between everyone. As a rule of thumb, invite one person per 10 square feet, only counting the areas where you will allow your guests to go.

Neighbors

Parties can get loud and fellow tenants might complain. To avoid that, try to keep the music down -- or better yet, consider inviting your neighbors, who might give you a pass on the loud music if they're enjoying it themselves. If you don’t want to invite them, at least let them know that you’re having a party soon and give them your number so they can call if things sound like they are getting out of hand. When your neighbors expect the party, they might be more accepting of it or plan to be out of the house during the party.

Food and Drinks

Consider offering light fare that doesn’t take a lot of work. Some apartments can get crowded and see guests spill over into the kitchen, making it harder to cook for a lot of people. But people often expect party snacks, so stick with low-maintenance munchies like vegetable dip, chips and salsa. Have a lot of refreshments and place a drink cooler in the kitchen, closest to where people will be congregating, so people can easily access it. Also, make sure a garbage receptacle is easily accessed so fewer people leave their drinks strewn about and cause a cluttered scene.

Location

If you’ve recently moved into a new apartment, make sure to provide guests with all the information they need to find your party. Get to know the area well enough that you can make after-party suggestions for nightclubs, bars or late-night activities -- think cosmic bowling -- if the festivities stretch too far into the night. This not only can spice up the night as a whole, but it's also a great back-up excuse to get everyone out of the house in case the party gets out of control early.

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