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Ensure that Alcohol is not the Focus

If you choose to serve or allow alcohol, there are several things you can do at your party to make sure that alcohol is not the focus of the event. From providing fun non-alcoholic drinks, food, and other entertainment, such as music or dancing, you help reduce over-consumption and make the party more fun for your guests.

Did You Know: What Makes a Party Fun?
From a randomly sampled survey of over 1,000 students at a Midwestern university in 2007, the following were found to be the top things students answered when asked ‘What makes a party fun?’

  1. 75% being with friends
  2. 66% the atmosphere
  3. 64% the music / entertainment
  4. 45% meeting new people
  5. 40% dancing
  6. 36% the food

All of these were answered more often than alcohol. Keep this in mind when planning your next event.

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Now that we’ve reviewed some ways to keep alcohol from becoming the focus of your event, let’s cover some laws concerning alcohol that you should keep in mind.