Weddings, big birthdays, family celebrations – even corporate dos – any time you get a big bunch of people together you want to ensure it goes with a bang.

There’s nothing worse than guests twiddling their thumbs as boredom sets in and everyone’s clock-watching – wondering how soon they can make a quiet escape without looking rude!

Yup, no one wants to be the host of the event that everyone’s talking about for all the wrong reasons!

Instead, you want the night to end on a massive high as everyone tells you they had the best time EVER.

So how do you become that party planner?

Here are some simple tips to help you crush it – even if it’s your first time.

At every event, there are always periods when people aren’t sure what to do! If you’re not careful, these pockets of time can create awkwardness, which pulls down the vibe of your party.

At a wedding, it’s when the photographer is doing his/her thing [and you’re not needed for the photos]. At a party, it’s often during the early stages when people are arriving and you’re standing alone in a big room with nothing to do!

Don’t leave guests to fend for themselves during the drinks reception.

Instead, take control:

• Hire some entertainment (wedding entertainment ideas here).
• Put on a quirky snack or drinks bar.
• Play some silly party games.

What you do in these moments makes all the difference to what happens next.

There’s nothing better than giving your guests a wow moment they didn’t expect.

Events can be predictable.

Weddings and birthdays often follow a similar pattern. But break that up with something no one anticipated and you’ll create a memorable moment that will be hard to forget.

Just imagine the photo opportunities you’ll have when you throw that big surprise. Think of those memories captured forever – it will all be worth it.

It doesn’t matter how much planning and preparation you do, if you’re in charge of the show you’re going to have your moments.

Of course, you want things to go perfectly. You want everyone to have a great time and you’d love to enjoy yourself too!

So make sure there are occasions during the event when you can pass responsibility over to someone else.

Hire in quality entertainment or put someone else in charge of the food or the music.

Give yourself the chance to step back and enjoy watching everyone else have an amazing time – because that moment of pride will stick with you for good.

Don’t worry; magic doesn’t have to be corny cracker tricks and dad jokes that have you rolling your eyes.

Instead, magic is a party/event asset that going to help you nail every single one of the tips outlined above.

• The right entertainer (that’s me) will help create the infectious, fun vibe you want at your do
• Close-up magic creates a shared experience that breaks the ice and gets EVERYONE talking
• It’s the perfect entertainment to liven up party ‘dead’ time
• It’s going to surprise your guests because they won’t have a clue how that watch got ‘stolen’
• And it will give you a break too because you can trust me to entertain everyone