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Tips for Throwing a Great Retirement Party |
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Friday, 06 July 2007 |
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If you are on a budget, but you have a loved co-worker retiring, you need some creative ways to create a budget friendly retirement party. There are many ways to send off your co-worker without breaking the bank. To save money when planning a retirement party, start with a cost effective location. Does one of your co-planners have a big backyard for a retirement barbeque? Can you ask the office for use of a large conference room to host a wine and cheese send off? If you spend little or no money on the location, you can spend the funds you do have to make the retirement party seem more luxurious.
Next, a good way to trim costs it to have a menu that is themed. If you have a Hawaiian luau, you can serve a basic array of fruit, some tropical drinks, and a few barbeque items. If you choose to have a more sophisticated retirement party, go for a wine and cheese tasting. You can find quality wines that aren’t that expensive at wine wholesale outlets or even at specialty grocery stores. Then, pair the wine with a variety of cheese and crackers, and the event seems much more elegant than the price you actually paid.Most important in planning a retirement party is to be sure to invite all the important people in the retiree’s life. Include spouses and kids, co-workers who have already moved on to other jobs or retired themselves, as well as all the current co-workers in the office. This way, the person who is retiring sees both familiar current faces and also a history of the people they have worked with over the years. It is also a great idea to invite guests to share stories about the guest of honor. A retirement party is a great place to reminisce, and poems, antic dotes, and other musings are welcome at a good retirement party. Tell your guests beforehand to come prepared with a story or two to share with the group as the festivities get under way. |
