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May 14th, 2008 Tips for planning a retirement party

Throwing a retirement party should be just as fun as planning a retirement party. A retirement party should be a big thank you for an employee’s long term hard work and dedication. Understanding the person’s personality is the key to planning the perfect party. You don’t want to single out a person that doesn’t like being the center of attention. If the person loves begin the center of attention then it is ok to hold a roast consisting of a large group of people for that individual. Understanding the person’s likes, dislikes and personality is the most important thing you can do to plan the perfect retirement party for that person.

You will need to create budget. Food, drinks, venue and entertainment are all equally important. When panning the perfect retirement party you should center everything around the honoree’s interests, hobbies, activities and passions. You can plan a basket ball game or some other type of fun activity. You should strongly consider whether planning a surprise party or not. A surprise party might really bring the occasion together if it fits the honoree’s personality. If a surprise party doesn’t fit the person’s personality then planning a surprise party might ruin the entire party. So be very care when considering whether or not a surprise party is right.

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