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Tuxedo Rentals, Ball Gowns and Masks!

12/18/2013

We have received a number of questions about attire for this year's New Year's Eve party.

If you haven't found your tux or dress yet, it's time to go shopping! You have 13 days to find that perfect mask or outfit... and a mask!

Here is some helpful info for our guests:

Tuxedo Rentals:
My Big Day has an agreement with Wed Wisely in Loveland, CO for tuxedo rental discounts.
Please schedule a time to get your measurements taken, and to pick out your tux ASAP.
Tux rentals with our discount will range from $50 - $100. To receive YOUR discount, contact My Big Day!

Ball Gowns:
Wed Wisely also offers a beautiful variety of ball gowns!
You may also want to check out Serenity in Loveland, Encore Bridal in Fort Collins, Dora Grace in Fort Collins, and the Blushing Bride in Windsor.

Masks:
Masks are required for entry. Should you be looking for a unique mask, or if you are in to DIY... here are some options: Life of the Party in Fort Collins, Party City in Fort Collins, JoAnn Fabric in Loveland, Michaels in Fort Collins, or EBAY!

Cheers!
-My Big Day

Holiday Party Games - Fun for the Office or the Family!

12/11/2013

Are you hosting a party over the holidays, or have you been put in charge at the office of 'company fun' at the Christmas party? Then this is for you!

My Big Day has put together a long list of fun games that you can play with friends, family or co-workers.

You can view the long list of games below, or download the PDF and print the games for yourself!

Enjoy!
-My Big Day Events

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Gift Wrapping Game
Divide groups into pairs. Each pair of people stand around a table in front of a piece of wrapping paper, a roll of tape, scissors, ribbon, and shirt gift boxes. Each pair of players stands with one arm around the other person.
Say "Go!' and the players must race to wrap their box with one person using only their right hand and the other person using only their left hand. (Keep the other hand wrapped around the partner's waist.) The first pair to wrap their gift box wins!

Ornament Guess
A great way to start of your Christmas party is to have guests guess how many ornaments are on your tree when they walk into the party. The person with the closet guess wins!

Toothpick Tower Marshmallow Game
Supplies: Toothpicks, mini-marshmallows
Who can build the tallest marshmallow tower? It may sound simple, but you have to be super fast and some what creative to win. Suggested for ages 10 and up.

Shaving Cream Santas
Supplies: Shaving Cream, plastic spoons, and paper towels.
Divide into pairs. Each pair decides who will play Santa. The Santa covers his face with shaving cream. The other player is Santa's barber. Jingle a bell to start! The teams race to "shave" their Santas. The winning team is the first to have a clean shaven Santa and sit their spoon onto the table. To signify they are done, Santa lets out a loud "Ho ho ho"! Tip: Make this an edible game for kids with Non-dairy whipped cream.

Balloon Stomping Game
Grab a bag of Dollar Store balloons and give one to each player with some curling ribbon. The players blow up their balloon and tie them to their ankles. Now blow a horn or ring a holiday bell to start the stomping! Each party guest has to stomp the other players balloons. The more you stomp, the better your chances of winning the game. The last person to have a balloon wins! Use masking or painter's tape to mark a circle of play area on the floor.

Drunk Treasure Hunt
Hide two chests with gifts in them in two different location and keep clues leading to the treasure hidden around the property. This sounds like a normal treasure hunt game but this treasure hunt is better, with every clue a team finds in this game, a bottle of whiskey is awarded. Each member of the team will have a shot of whiskey before continuing on their quest of finding the treasure. With every clue they find it will be difficult for the teams to find the treasure as their judgment will be clouded with alcohol. The best part is both teams will get presents and every participant will enjoy, especially the ones who appreciate a drink or two.

Name those Logos
Go through several magazines and cut out advertisement symbols (ie. the VW logo dot, but not the word Volkswagon). Paste each on the white side of a 3×5 card and have everyone go around the room with an answer sheet and try to identify as many of the symbols as possible.

Dressing Up Santa
With Dress Up Santa, you'll need plenty of space to play this game - preferably a large room, where there won't be much furniture in the way.
Break everyone into 2-3 equal teams, assigning each one to its own little work area in the room. In each work area is a large cardboard box housing a Santa Claus outfit (costume, boots, hat, beard 'n all)
On 'Go', all the groups compete to be the first to dress up one of their team in the full Santa gear. Set the round for 3-5 minutes To win, teams need to use up all the items in their box and produce the best dressed Santa.

What’s in your Stocking
Divide the group in to teams of 3-5 people per team. Give each team a Christmas stocking full of holiday items that has been tied shut with ribbon. (Get the Christmas stockings ready ahead of time by filling them loosely with small non-fragile objects- candy canes, plastic holly/mistletoe, plastic non-breakable tree ornaments, etc.) Set a timer and give each team 3 minutes to feel the stocking and write down all the objects that they can identify by feeling them through the stocking. The team with the most correct items wins.

The Amazing Maze Game
This is a fun party idea for a child's party. Choose a variety of Christmas curling ribbon colors in a single roll or ball. One for each player. Tie a prize or party favor to one end of each ribbon. Hide the end with the gift on it somewhere in the house. Now, unwind the ribbon and wrap it all over the room, all around furniture, over tables, under doors, anywhere it will be a fun challenge. Tie a candy cane to the other end of the ribbon. Repeat for each player, tangling the ribbons if necessary. When the guests arrive, give each one a candy cane and have them follow the ribbon to untangle it (wrapping it around their candy cane as they go). Let them know it leads to a surprise! Then, let the fun begin!

Christmas Wrapping Pin the Bow
Wrap three large boxes. Line players up single file behind each box. Give each player a giant sticky bow, spin them around and jingle a bell to start. They must walk around the box and then pin the bow on top, return to the opposite end and sit down before the next team member goes. The first team sitting down wins.

Find Santa's Reindeer
Buy some cute Dollar Store holiday stocking stuffers. Reindeer, Angels, Santas, etc. Hide them around the house. The reindeers must be found to drive Santa's sleigh. Attach a clue to each stuffer of where the next one can be found. When they find a reindeer, they line it up next to the Santa. There are 9 reindeer to be found. When all reindeer are placed next to Santa you announce the winner. The winner is the one who found Rudolph and/or placed him in the lead position next to Santa. They win the prize of their choice!

Celebrities
This is a great game for mingling at a party. Write the names of celebrities, famous people or characters on pieces of paper and stick them to the forehead or on the back of all the players (use tape or office Post-It notes). Make sure players don’t see the name. Everyone else can see your forehead or back. The objective is to figure out who you are. Others can make sounds, give clues, or act out who you are. Very fun and interactive indeed!

Christmas Pinata:
Finding group Christmas party games that everybody is sure to enjoy can be tough, but this idea will certainly bring back fond childhood memories for all of your guests. Pinatas aren’t limited to kids’ birthday parties any longer! It is now easy to find one in the shape of an ornament or reindeer. Fill yours with holiday candy and small toys and let your guests swing away (just be careful not to knock over the Christmas tree!)

My Big Day Events on Pinterest

12/9/2013

A big, chocolate-covered thank you to all our Pinterest and Blog followers!
Our Pinterest page, and blog posts have been blowing up!
We're happy to know that our social media has taken off.
Keep following My Big Day for more on:

Bridal Showers
Baby Showers
Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties
Co-ed parties
BBQs
Weddings
Birthday Parties
Bar Crawls
Surprise Parties
Celebration of Life
Retirement Parties
Shopping Parties
Sporting Events
Anniversary Parties
Scavenger Hunts
Corporate Events
Retreats
New Year's Eve Parties
Trade Shows
Sweet 16 Parties
Tips & Tricks

We promise not to disappoint!
-Cheers!

Create Your Own 'Post Party Recovery Kit!'

11/26/2013

My Big Day knows what it's like to host a party... or attend a party, and FEEL it the next day!

When hosting a party-- whether it be a bachelor party, bachelorette party, birthday party, New Years Eve party, a wedding, a sporting event, a Halloween party, etc... feel free to use our helpful list of hangover, or post party recovery essentials!

Put together bags or baggies filled with goodies your guest will appreciate the next day.

Or... if you are an avid party participant, pack your own emergency kit and keep it in your travel bag or car!

Below is our helpful list of essentials.
Feel free to download the My Big Day document and take the list with you!

Create Your Own ‘Post Party’ Recovery Kit from My Big Day
- Recover from a great party, with these essentials -
Great for hangovers, bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, weddings, New Year’s Eve, birthdays and more!

• Coconut water, mineral water or a sports drink
• Bandages
• Hair ties
• Advil/Tylenol
• Pepto
• Hand sanitizer
• Wisps
• Chocolate
• Travel face wipes
• De-puffing eye gel
• Travel mouth wash
• Travel first aid kit
• Shout wipes or Tide stick
• Freezer eye mask
• Tums
• Crackers
• Apple
• Mints/gum
• Travel dry shampoo
• Emergen-C
• 5 Hour Energy shot
• Perfume or cologne
• Tissues
• A protein bar
• An alibi!

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Extremely Successful People Party with MY BIG DAY EVENTS!

11/19/2013

The Huffington Post recently published an article called, "9 Things Extremely Successful People Do After Work."
Studies have been done and the most successful people don't go home and turn on the TV, or climb into their pajamas... they unplug by doing a number of things.

Of these 9 things, we found that My Big Day annual events go hand in hand with most of the things successful people do to unplug. So, if you're not partying with My Big Day... you should be! It may increase your success!

9 Things Highly Successful People Do After Work:

1) Unplug
My Big Day events are all about being social. Turn off the phone, and come out to play!

2) Go to Happy Hour
Many My Big Day events involve drinking, so this is easily accomplished!

3) Have Sex
With so much laughter and drinking, this one is easily accomplished after a My Big Day event!

4) Plan Your Weekend
This point was all about planning your weekend. Take a vacation, or just get out and about. Rely on My Big Day to plan the fun- you just have to show up!

5) Plan An Instrument
If you don't play an instrument, you can at least listen to music! My Big Day incorporates music into nearly every event. And music makes people happy!

6) Have An 'Ecotherapy' Session
This means- GET OUTSIDE! Come play with us at Sloshball, the The Trash Bash, the Easter Keg Hunt, or hire us for your own outdoor party!

7) Play A Crazy Sport
Hello, SLOSHBALL!

8) Focus On Your Family And Friends
Bring them to a My Big Day event. It will definitely be bonding time with those you love!

9) Get 8 Or More Hours Of Sleep
This is easily accomplished after any My Big Day event. You can probably count on about 12 hours...

Safe Driving in Northern Colorado

10/31/2013

Being a party planner, one of the issues that commonly comes up is how to get people home safely. While it is not my responsibility, ultimately providing resources to party guests is the smart thing to do.

My Big Day Events has partnered with a number of taxi companies and car services. We list these options with every event we host. Below is a list of those companies we recommend.

For those party people living in Loveland, we have a newer car service, called Genesis that runs 24 hours. Click on their logo to learn more.
Also, if you are one of those people who hates to leave your car someplace overnight, check out Trunk Drivers. They will put their little moped in your trunk, drive you home, then ride the moped back!

Below are some DD options in Northern Colorado:
Trunk Drivers (970) 658-0806
Shamrock Yellow Cab (970) 224-2222
All American Limo & Taxi (970) 310-3727
Genesis Car Service (970) 599-9515
Central Car Service (970) 223-9933
Sapphire Car Service (970) 545-0919

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New Year's Eve Party Announced!

10/14/2013

This years' New Year's Eve Party brought to you by My Big Day has been announced:
2013 Theme: Masquerade Ball
Details coming soon...

A Very Successful New Year!

1/2/2013

Happy New Year!
May 2013 bring you much happiness, success and health!
Thank you to all who came to our Festivus New Year's Party.
And to those who missed the ticket cut-off, we hope to see you next year!
Photos are now posted HERE.

Cheers!
-Christine

Loveland Celebrates 'Happy Festivus'

12/31/2012

Thank you to Jessica Maher for the article in the Loveland Reporter Herald on New Year's Eve in Northern Colorado and our little bash called 'Festivus'.
We are proud to announce that the event is SOLD OUT!
To read, CLICK HERE

Celebrating in Times Square from Home!

12/20/2012

Can’t make it to Times Square for New Year's Eve this year?
No worries, your wishes can still fall from the sky this New Year’s. Just submit your wish, your dream, your first, online.
It will be printed onto a piece of confetti for you, so that no matter where you are on New Year's Eve, your wish will be part of the Times Square celebration.
The link below is to the office Times Square Wishing Wall.
http://www.timessquarenyc.org/events/new-years-eve/wishing-wall/index.aspx
Happy New Year!

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