So you’ve decided that your upcoming party is to be a casino night. It’s a great way to have the casino experience without experiencing the huge losses that might come with said casino experience. But since you’re also on a budget, you have decided to organize this yourself to keep costs to a minimum. Now…where do you start?
Overall Planning
Of course, before you get into the nitty gritty of planning the party itself, it is best to have laid out how much you will be spending on the event and for how many guests you will have to plan around. Then you will be able to secure an appropriate venue where you can host the event.
Planning the Casino Night
Here’s the fun part. You will have to decide what games will be played on the day of the event, be it poker, roulette or any of the other casino games that you and your mates enjoy. Once you’re decided on that, you can get around to searching for the proper equipment, i.e. gaming tables, to rent. Finally, you will need dealers for your games. Tables may be rented and dealers may be hired from local casinos or party rental shops but if you are really limited in your budget, you may improvise on the tables and you can even learn how to deal yourself. Remember that the quality of the hardware and dealers directly impact the authenticity of the experience.
Planning the rest of the party
Once you’re done with the previous, it’s time to let the guests know of your party. Send out the invitations. Be creative with your invitations and make them casino themed. No party would be complete without the food and drinks, but do remember to provide food that won’t tie up the hands your guests need for playing the games. That is, after all, what you worked so hard for. Finally, to complete the casino theme, decorate your venue by drawing inspiration from scenes of famous casinos that you can find online. Be sure to keep to your budget, though.
If you aren’t limited by budget, you can hire a professional casino night organizer such as the fine folks over at Casino Party LLC, reachable on their website who should also provide rentals on tables and dealers. You can follow them on Twitter.