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Continued from Page 1 Planning your Birthday Party
Well chosen entertainment can add color and focus to your event.And a little can go a long way. A Magician's 45 minute show entertains the audience and becomes a focal point to the event. Caricatures work well at family events. A caricature artist can produce a focus of attention as guests come to watch the artist draw. They're popular with all age groups. And the caricature drawings themselves will carry more sentimental value as time goes by. Clowns, face painting and balloons are popular with kids. (By the way, some clowns have acts to entertain adults). Here's an off beat party entertainment idea: Invite a "fortune teller" or reader to entertain. Psychic entertainment and Astrology are particularly popular with women. I recently performed Astrology mini-readings at a tea in an elegant hotel for a wonderful woman who had just turned 60. A Ladies tea, what a great idea for a low key birthday party!
Birthday parties can vary from the very small and intimate to large and elaborate.The size of the event will be governed by a number of factors.What are the preferences of the guest of honor? Does the guest of honor have definite ideas about what he or she wants the birthday party to have? Does he or she like to be the center of attention? Beth Goldenburg, CSEP of DJC Entertainment suggests a high energy environment with, perhaps a roast, or a cabaret about that person’s life. For someone who is not so comfortable being in the spotlight, a a low key, elegant brunch might be more in keeping with their personality.
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