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Parties are supposed to be fun, but when you’re the one planning the party it’s pretty stressful. But it doesn’t have to be. Take a look at these eight tips to help you prepare for contingencies, disasters, and generally make sure people have a good time. For example:

Have a Plan for Crashers

Once upon a time I threw a party on the balcony of a hotel in Dallas. Good times were had by all, but the location made it a dicey thing from the get-go. See, this hotel happened to be the site of a giant nerd convention attended by about 20,000 people. Like most conventions, 50 percent of those people were on enough drugs to kill a small horse or a large donkey, and the other 50 percent were children. Neither of those groups are exactly ideal party guests.

Now the lack of razor wire (I have terrible foresight) meant we couldn’t forcibly keep anyone out. So how were we supposed to protect our good times from rampaging hordes of Stormtroopers and Sailor Moons?

Thankfully, when force fails, our old friend lying is always there to hold the flank. Early in the night, a tall man dressed as the Green Lantern approached me, asking if I knew where he could get “a bump.” My fist-bump was not well-received, nor was my offer of liquor. This left me with only one option:

“Well, I hear things are getting pretty crazy up in the eighth floor conference room. Maybe you should check there.”

I’d heard no such thing, but it got him to leave. And for the rest of the night that’s exactly what we suggested to everyone else who staggered in. That same strategy can work for you! There’s a middle-ground between “kicking people out” and “suffering through bad guests.” And that ground is paved with the cobblestones of deception.

Full story at Cracked.

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