Summer is the perfect time to host a big, beautiful house party; the perfect time to throw caution to the wind, string up some fairy lights and ice up a few Fat Frogs to get the party started. So, on the very high chance that I've now convinced you to throw a huge summer house party (and let's face it, it's pretty certain in the grand scheme of things), then get the pen and paper at the ready folks, because here's the definitive list of your summer house party essentials for success:
1) Some Banging Tunes
And no, before you ask, your phone attached to a teeny tiny speaker does not count. Push the proverbial boat out here, get a budding D.J mate (we all have one), to bring along their equipment and let them have their night of relative fame. Get some good speakers going and vary the music so that there's something for everyone. Bring the beat back!
2) Good Lighting Is Key
Nobody enjoys having their acne scrutinised under harsh strip lighting and honestly, who the hell wants to drop it to the floor when there isn't a strobe or two edging you on? Now, I'm not suggesting that you install a full on laser light show in your living room or anything, but turn off the main lights, get out the fairy lights, candles, lamps, disco lights and any other fun form of lighting you can scavenge. Lights, lights, ACTION!
3) Ice, Ice Baby
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Go out before your party, buy a few bags of ice, chill the drinks and wait for your crown as the world's most efficient and fantastic hostess to kick in. Goodbye lukewarm pints of beer and hello ice cold cocktails all the way.
4) Red Cups
Forget scrambling around trying to find enough scraped glasses to serve to everyone and instead, get yourself an abundance of red cups, my friends. Not only will they add to the house party/college atmosphere, they'll also be easy to gather up and dump the next day. Washing up? Not for you!
5) Lemons & Limes
Yes, you should be that organised, you hear? Buy a big batch, chop them up and people will be forever (momentarily) grateful. Beers will taste better. Mixers will be improved and hey, if the tequila comes out? Well, at least you'll be prepared...
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6) Snacks
Some of the best house parties I've ever been to have included a snack table and no, I'm not even joking here. We all know that dancing plus socialising plus being a full-time legend is bound to make even the fullest of men hungry, so be a great host and get the snacks in, right? Think B.Y.O.B but with food.
7) A Great Crowd
You can be as prepared as you want, you can have six strings of fairy lights glowing per square metre, nineteen kegs ready to go and the tunes blaring, but if, for whatever reason, you don't have a good crowd at the party then it's just never going to be a roaring success. There isn't really much else I can say because obviously I can't change your friends (sorry about that).
8) An Abundance Fat Frog- Super Split Flavour
Finally, since you've got those bags of ice chilling and ready to go, pop a few bottles of Fat Frog in there, especially now that they've launched a new uber summery Super Split flavour. You have no excuses whatsoever, my friends. Check out the Fat Frog Facebook Page for more details and get partying!
