Saturday, January 16, 2010

Party for both hosts and guests- its plastic time

It is true that people toss parties to celebrate a special occasion like a Birthday Party or a wedding Reception. However, in the preparation of making the party amazing for the guests, the hosts suddenly find that they are, in no way, involved in the party celebration.

It is a common sight that hosts remain miserably deprived of the party enjoyments. The solace, they try to construct, is “the arrangements were for guests and they are enjoying”. Nevertheless, one should not forget that the party is as much for the host as it is for the guests, or, all the preparations go in vain and the party remains an unsuccessful one.

Only a host can imagine how much trouble he or she had to undergo (at least for weeks, moving from door to door) to plan, collect and arrange the best assortment in respect to the party-theme. The after-party scenario is more pathetic for the hosts, counting the number of broken china plates and calculating the refund amount or cleaning the dishes and other articles overnight to return to various suppliers.

However, days are changing. The hosts are relying more on plastic cups, cutlery and plates for they come in various shapes and colors to match the theme. These articles are cheap but durable. The hosts can even re-use them in the next party. A spokesperson from a full service online retailer and catering supplier said that they supply plastic dishes that look just like china and cost a mere fraction of what rentals do. Apart from saving the hard-earned cash, it also saves the host’s precious time, as they are available online.

Online Party and catering Supplies are highly on demand these days around the globe. From tablecloths, tableware to serving trays, all are only in a mouse-click distance. They can offer cheap pricing because of lower overhead costs as compared to large department store chains and similar retailers.

Many hosts are worried about actual color and quality of the online product range (one cannot ignore the fake online retailers). If the host is in any doubt about a product, they may ask for a sample at no extra cost.

Therefore, it is really the time to party even for the hosts. Go ahead and enjoy.

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