It is safe to say that the sport of Cricket is close to being a religion in India. In our country, the cricketers are worshiped like no less than demigods and the coveted cricket tournament winnings are celebrated like festivals.
The Indian Premier League or more famously known as the IPL is a glamorous gentleman’s game. The connection of Bollywood of the cricketers has always been there and this tournament just brings that bond closer. With IPL being the talk of the town, why not host an IPL watching party at your home which could be quite trendy in this season. It is not surprising, that many groups of people both old and new have taken to this trend and are having lots of fun with their friends and family watching the matches.
So popcorn and some soft and hard drinks being the key elements of the party, here are a few tips for you if you’re having an IPL viewing party at home.
TV and Speaker
If you’re having a match viewing party, one of the most basic things you need is a good big screen with a home theatre system or portable speakers attached to it if the volume of the TV doesn’t do justice. This way, your guests can have a good time. Make sure your check the connections and the proper functioning of all the electrical appliances before the game starts so that you and your guests are not disappointed if something goes wrong at the last minute. Along with this the seating arrangement also has to be put in place which you can buy on online furniture boutique.
Dress the Part
The two teams that will be playing the day you host the party; ask your guests to wear the jerseys of the team they are supporting or a t-shirt of the said team to get into the spirit of the IPL game night. This way you’re dressed the part and you can cheer and support the team you’re rooting to win the game.
Food and Beverages
No party is complete without food and drinks especially if it’s something as intense yet fun as an IPL match going on. Prepare a lot of finger foods so that you don’t have to arrange for plates and cutlery and so that it becomes easy to serve food and your guests to consume it. Depending on the number of people being called, circulate 2-3 large bowls of popcorn as it is the easiest snack to prepare, apart from that, you could serve chips, French fries, pizza, sandwiches, rolls, chicken/vegetable puffs, nachos and dip etc. Arrange a small table where you can set up both the hard as well as the soft drinks so that the guests can go serve themselves.
Decorate the Party Space
Depending on where you’re having the party – whether in the living room or the bedroom, do add some decorations to it to make the party come to life and bring on the IPL vibe. These decorations could range from the banners of the IPL cricket teams, to the team coloured balloons, to straws for the drinks, to disposable cups, to streamers etc. You can also buy chandeliers and wall lights while you’re decorating your house.
Party Favours
Be a good host and make this party memorable by handing out party favours to your guests at the end of the night after the game is over. The party favours could be anything from keychains of cricket paraphernalia, to cricket team t-shirts or mugs of the teams that are going to play that night to the said fans. This will really win the hearts on your guests and wrap up the party.
These tips will surely make you the star of the party.
Soniya Writes 