Arranging a surprise party for a loved one can be really exciting, however, most of the time it does not work out and the person comes to know about it somehow. However, throwing a surprise party for someone is not very difficult and can be done carefully with a little bit of planning. Though the traditional way of throwing a surprise party is where all friends and family are hiding in the house to surprise the person when he/she enters, there are several other options that will be really liked by the person. So, if you are thinking of a surprise party for your girlfriend's birthday, farewell party for your friend or wedding anniversary party for your spouse, you can take a look at these ideas.
Planning a Surprise Party
The most important factor that has to be kept in mind while throwing a surprise party is careful planning. Before you decide on the date of the party, make sure that the person in the honor of whom you are hosting the party has no other plans on that day. Take the help of other friends to make arrangements for the party. Send party invitations and clearly state that the party is a surprise and in no way should be revealed to the guest of honor. It is better to avoid having any theme for the surprise party where invitees are present in fancy clothes because the guest of honor may feel a little awkward. Hence, make sure that all the guests come in casual attire. If you are holding the party at the person's house, see to it that he/she is out of the house for a few hours before the party. Make arrangements for another friend to keep him/her out of the house for some reason like a movie or shopping. This will give you enough time to decorate the house for the party before he/she arrives. Ask the guests to park their cars far from the house to prevent the guest of honor from becoming suspicious. Switch off the lights and when he or she enters the house and switches on the light, shout 'SURPRISE'.
Surprise Party for Adults
If you are looking for party ideas for adults, there are actually loads for you to choose from. If you are bored of the regular surprise party, look at these options.
Surprise at the Picnic
Rather than having the surprise party at home, why not have it under the open sky. So, if you are thinking of surprise birthday party ideas for your husband, arranging a surprise party at a picnic will be a great idea. Plan out a picnic with your husband on his birthday, just for the two of you. On the other hand, plan out a party with one of your close friends and arrange for your friends and family to arrive at the picnic spot on the same day. Arrange for party food and ask your friend to bring it along with him/her. In this way, your husband does not know about the actual plan. Arrive before all your guests arrive and once you husband sees all his friends and loved ones arriving after him, he will be surely surprised.
Restaurant Party
Holding the surprise party at a restaurant can also be a good idea if you think that it will be difficult to keep the party a secret from the guest of honor. Make the necessary arrangements for the party at the restaurant beforehand and inform them about the number of guests you are going to have. Take your friend to the restaurant on the pretext of a dinner. Once you are there, ask one of your guests to come at your table and ask both of you to accompany him, who is there with a couple of friends. Take your guest of honor to the place where all the guests have assembled and she will surely be surprised to see his/her loved ones at the same place.
A Surprise Guest
Another idea will be to add a surprise element to the regular party. If you are holding a retirement party for your father, along with his friends, colleagues and family, look for a person or group of people whom he has not met for a long time. For instance, if he has ever talked about a particular friend he knew at college, but had lost touch with him or her, try to contact that person and invite him/her for the party. Hold this information from your father and when the party is in progress, introduce this new person to the celebrations. This will surely be the best retirement gift for your dearest father.
Surprise Party for Kids
Surprise parties are not restricted to adults; rather they can be planned for little kids as well. One of the best ideas for kids is arranging a scavenger hunt game for them. However, make sure that the kid for whom you are planning the surprise party is at least seven or eight years of age, as kids under this age may not understand the concept. Place clues at several places and do not forget to place a gift with each clue. You can arrange the scavenger hunt game at home or in your neighborhood where you can take the kid according to his/her instructions.
These are just some party ideas and you can actually come with some more interesting ones if you put your mind to it. So, if you want to throw a surprise party in your friend's honor, start planning and give him the biggest surprise of his life. Have a blast!
