MUSTACHE BASH - PART TWO

The awesomeness of the Mustache Bash continues with the Ten Party Project Party Re-cap and Budget Breakdown (I've also included some photo booth photos for your viewing pleasure).

PARTY #2:

The Moustache Bash

INVITATIONS:

Invitations were made (see the tutorial post) and handed out about a month before the event. We ended up having 20 people total at the party.

ENTERTAINMENT:

Besides just laughing at one another wearing mustaches, there were two games and an award contest. We also had a make-shift photo booth set up for people to take silly photos together.

FOOD:

We had a buffet of mustache inspired foods including french fries, a mustache cake and crackers with salami mustaches. Drinks were also provided including two mustache-themed cocktails.

DECOR:

I didn't really purchase decorations for this event since it was more about just hanging out together and celebrating all things "mustache-y". Each person received a drinking glass with a mustache etched on it with a comb and button inside as their party favor.

Budget Breakdown:

INVITATIONS

Fabric: $5

PVA Glue: On hand

Printouts: Free

Cardboard: Recycled

Envelopes: $8

TOTAL = $13

$13/20 invites = .65 each

GAMES

"Match That Stache"

2 Foam Core Boards: $16

Velcro: $5

Printouts: Free

Tape: On hand

"Who's Stache is That"

Posterboard: $2

Printouts: Free

Tape: On hand

TOTAL: $23

PRIZES

Trophies: $3

Wooly Willies: $10

Target Giftcard: $10

TOTAL: $23

FOOD

Crackers with Cheese & Salami: $6

Cake: $5

Cookies: $9

Chips & Salsa: $5

Misc other food: $7

TOTAL: $32

DRINK

Miss Stache: $15

Mustache Shots: $17

Soda: $2

TOTAL: $34

PHOTO BOOTH

2 White Sheet: $10

3M Hooks: $6

Photo Booth Program: On hand

TOTAL: $16

FAVORS

Glasses: $24

Combs: $20

Buttons: $10

Etching Goo: $10

TOTAL: $64

$64/20 = $3.20 each

MUSTACHES

Mine: $4

Davey's: $5

TOTAL: $9

GRAND TOTAL: $214

$214/20 people = $10.70 each

LESSONS LEARNED:

1. Make a budget BEFORE starting the party planning. This is a no-brainer for most people, but I was just so excited about making this party awesome that every decision was made with the thought "will this make the party more awesome?" vs. "do I have the money to buy this for the party?". I could have spent much less on favors and drinks and the party would still have been great. The plus side of spending so much on one party is that it forces me to be dirt cheap for the next few parties - a CHALLENGE!!!
2. Don't wait until the day of the party to clean your house, cook food and put up a photo booth. I tried so hard not to let this happen, but it did and man, I was exhausted by the time our first guests arrived.
3. If you're gonna have games, make sure you know the rules and that you spell them out for everyone. I know some people were frustrated with the "Who's Stache is That" game because they didn't arrive in time to hear the rules and/or there were a lot of discrepancies for correct answers (somehow that gets more difficult when adults play games together).
4. Those rolls of cookie dough are FREAKIN' EXPENSIVE!
5. Silly theme parties are the best. I really think this random-idea party was much more fun than some of the traditional theme parties I've been too. I've also never known so much about all the different kinds of mustaches.

Here's a quick video of Michael that I think sums up the greatness that was "The Mustache Bash"

Don't forget to share your party ideas with me! Also, if you attended this party please leave comments as to how you think it went! Anything you would have done differently?