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How to throw a successful surprise party 20 Articles

  • 1 of 20

    by Jan Vroegin

    Surprise! Ahhh, that one word surprise - can take an ordinary birthday party and turn it into a unifying secret for everyone on the guest list, but it can also take great secret-keeping skills and major planning for the host

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    by Ted Sherman

    I'd rather throw a necktie party for some of the sleazy politicians in Washington, but that's a whole 'nother subject. Over the years I've planned and participated in some surprise parties, but I can't recall anyone ever throwing

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    by Anne Gader

    Throwing a surprise party is easy, it just takes some coordination and some other skills such as being able to control your emotions, acting well, anticipating the responses of your “surprisee”, and having good logistics

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  • 4 of 20

    by Kris Zelunka

    The first element to keep in mind when throwing a surprise party is the word 'surprise'. All the planning can be unraveled by a phone call or message from the caterer, or well meaning friends or relatives accepting an invitation.

    Ultimately,

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  • 5 of 20

    by Krymzen Hall

    Right now, somewhere on Earth, there is a team of United States Special Forces doing recon in an isolated area. It is an elaborate plan, methodic to a flaw, discussed down to the most finite detail. Soldiers, while not making

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  • 6 of 20

    by James He

    A surprise party should be a surprise. Anybody can throw a party or a surprise party, but not everyone can throw the perfect and the ultimate surprise party. To this type of surprise party, a lot of family, friends and other

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  • 7 of 20

    by Krystle Hernandez

    Surprise parties are a great way to celebrate any event! Surprise parties are usually held for a guest (or guests) of honor and are organized in secret to ensure that he or she is truly surprised by a collection of friends and

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  • 8 of 20

    by JustMyThoughts

    Big hint: Make sure everyone involved knows it's a surprise. Sounds obvious, doesn't it? Well don't be fooled, I've been to more than one party, a recent bridal shower comes to mind, where the well-intended organizer(s) forgot

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  • 9 of 20

    by Melody Chase

    It's been a while since I have organized a surprise party, so this is a wonderful opportunity to give out my tips before I forget what they are.

    So the following are my tips to throwing a successful surprise party.

    1) Check Out

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  • 10 of 20

    by Khadija Husain

    We have all been to a "surprise" party where the guest of honor enters perfectly coiffed with a mock look of surprise on their face. With a little bit of planning and ingenuity you will be able to surprise even the one person

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  • 11 of 20

    by Violet Fortune

    Typically, surprise parties lack a special theme, other than the usual birthday, anniversary, congrats stuff. After all, how can you throw a surprise event of themed consequence if the guest du jour isn't prepared to dress in

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  • 12 of 20

    by Nixie Lynn

    If you can't keep a secret then planning a surprise party really isn't for you! If you are up for a challenge though and would really like to surprise someone here are some suggestions to help make your party successful.

    If you

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  • 13 of 20

    by Amy Jo Browne

    How to throw a surprise birthday party is something people often wonder, but it can be done. All you need to throw a surprise birthday party is organization, willing helpers, and lots of imagination. I am going to share how to

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  • 14 of 20

    by Helen Heard

    How To Throw A Successful Surprise Party

    I once watched an old Alfred Hitchcock story, when a man's friends, and wife threw him a surprise party. Two officers came to his house, and placed him under arrest for a murder they said

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  • 15 of 20

    by Elizabeth Larochelle

    We all have parties that we remember,
    whether it be a birthday party or an anniversary party or a congratulations on your promotion party. But I bet everyone remembers a surprise party thrown for them. I bet you can remember

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  • 16 of 20

    by Jadey Bayless

    If you want to a have a successful surprise party you have to know the likes, and dislikes of the person you are surprising.

    You want everything to go off, without any clues getting leaked out. If you are planning a formal event

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  • 17 of 20

    by Todd Daigneault

    Throwing a successful birthday or other surprise party has been the butt of the joke of almost every sitcom since the beginning of the sitcom era. To throw one, it seems almost like the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest with

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  • 18 of 20

    by Rachelle de Bretagne

    Surprise parties are only fun for those people that like surprise parties. Some are nervous of being put in a situation such as this, and before even attempting to make a party a great surprise, look at the individual and appreciate

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  • 19 of 20

    by Sonia Aurora

    My boyfriend a few years ago threw me a "surprise" birthday party. I use quotes because I wasn't all that surprised in the end. I was peeved.
    The most important rule of thumb for throwing a surprise birthday is to preserve the

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  • 20 of 20

    by Sami Jo

    When you plan a surprise...no stone or thought should be left unturned. The true benefit to planning a surprise is watch how happy you make someone feel - the anticipation, the excitement and joy!

    Recently I planned night of intrigue

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