How to Have an Event Everyone Keeps Talking About | Sound Wave Events | Boise DJ, Photo Booth

Planning an event for your friends, family, donors, or co-workers? YASSSS! Events are a great way to mark milestones, celebrate successes, and raise funds for your organization. But this question lays in wait......how can this be an event that people are talking about for months and years to come? As we discussed this very question with our event team, it came down to one simple thing.....

MAKE IT INTERACTIVE!

That is the answer we keep coming back to - the more interactive an event is, the more successful it is. The reason this is so powerful is because shared experience (especially fun, embarrassing, memorable experience) binds people together. That's what this is all about right - making memories and connection? Okay, okay, sometimes it is about raising money too. ☺  So, the more you can create interactive experiences for your guests, the more they will connect with each other (and you or your organization), and the longer they will remember the fun they had.

What type of interaction is best for your group may vary depending on your goals and priorities, but here are some ideas:

• Book a Photo Booth. There is no easier way to get people having fun and being silly than in a photo booth. Plus they will leave with a printed memory (that can even be branded with your organization's message). 
• Include Ice Breakers. With so, so many ideas for ice breakers online you are sure to find something fun that can fit your group. This is an interactive way for people to meet each other or learn new things about each other.
• Raffles and Giveaways. Always a great way to increase attendance or encourage people to stay for the whole event.
• Put Your Boss in the Spotlight. We will never forget the company party we had where the Boss dressed up like Elsa and sang "Let It Go." I am pretty sure his employees will never forget this either.
• Interactive Games. Get all of your guests involved with minute-to-win-it style games. You can find endless ideas for these on Pinterest!
• Have a Dance Party. No denying that people can get a little weird on the dance floor - and it is the BEST! Feel free to throw in a dance contest or add some dance floor props while you are at it!
• Go a Little Crazy. What if you had adult bouncy houses? A mechanical bull? Some crazy carnival ride? Imagine the laughter and memories this could bring!
• Include Contests. One of our favorite parties of all time had a lip sync battle between employees. They prepared ahead of time, had costumes and the whole shebang. It was killer. We highly recommend it!
• Follow a Theme. You can include a lot of ideas around a theme - and don't be afraid to have fun with this! Remember, people go to weddings and formal events often throughout the year, but how often do the REALLY HAVE FUN? Murder Mystery Dinners, Progressive Dinners, or a magical costume party are a few to get you started :)

Hope these ideas help get you started! Whatever you choose to do - Sound Wave can help you make it amazing. Looking forward to helping with your event!

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