Curve Features One Hour Parties San Diego

Congratulations to Shelley Anderson, our fabulous franchisee in San Diego! She is featured in the October issue of Curve.

The article is titled "Women in Charge" and discusses cutting-edge lesbian business owners and how they find success through passion for their vocations.

Read Shelley's story and all the inspiring women included in the article, it's on your newstands now and also online at http://www.curvemag.com/Curve-Magazine/October-2009/

Sweet Charity

Working at One Hour Parties brings me joy every day. I am proud to work in the "feel good" industry of parties and events.

As a bonus I have a six year old son who thinks that I work for the coolest company in the world. By association my son has become a qualified mini-party planner in his own right.

He starts pondering his birthday theme many months in advance, he brainstorms goody bag ideas, party locations and dessert.

All this hubub aside, I know that when it really comes down to it, he mostly cherishes being King for the Day and relishes his placement in the center of attention. My son is lucky.

But a child should not need luck to be the center of attention on their birthday. It occurs to us at One Hour Parties that many kids in the United States don't have nearly the attention they deserve on their birthday.

Recently we learned about some wonderful programs that help kids in need feel appreciated on their birthday by providing them with birthday cakes. We love this idea, the cake is the starting point for birthday bliss. To see your name in frosting, to count the candles, to hear the Happy Birthday song. This simple tradition is where a feeling of pride blooms in the hearts of our kids.

For this reason One Hour Parties has decided to begin a charitable program to donate personalized birthday cakes to kids in need. We are in the early stages of this program and will keep you all posted through this blog regarding our next steps.

If you have ideas or thoughts regarding this program please do let us know!

Game Plan for Tailgating

It’s back – one of the most anticipated seasons of the year – football season!

No matter what team you are rooting for, it’s always important to have a sure-fire game plan when you’re hosting your own parking lot party.

Here’s a list of tailgating tips to ensure your party makes a touchdown every time:

- Let your guests know the theme of your party is “Pre-Game Potluck.” This is a great way to have friends contribute to your festivities so you have a variety of food options and you don’t spend all day at the grill.

- As the host, arrive early enough on game day so you can park in your team’s designated lot or in the surrounding neighborhood.

- Set up your corner of the lot with folding tables, beach or lawn chairs, disposable linens and balloons or banner in your team’s colors. This makes your party easy to spot as guests look for parking.

- Bring a boom box, radio or mini TV to add some party music or to help your guests catch all the pre-game action.


- Prepare for the elements: pack extra blankets for your guests if it’s chilly or sunscreen and extra sunglasses if it’s a scorcher.


- Designate one table for your football food, set up another table with fan favors: face paints, team tumblers, temporary tattoos, poster board and markers to make signs.


- Pack disposable plates, napkins, cups and utensils in your team’s colors.


- Remember that a child’s plastic football helmet may double as a festive bowl for chips or popcorn!


- Bring bags of ice in a rolling cooler and tie a bottle opening to it’s handle.

- Beer is a staple, but make sure you include bottles of water or lemonade for other beverage options.


- Make some boozy "Potluck Punch!" It’s easy, simply clean and fill a small cooler with ice and your favorite mixer (fruit punch, margarita mix, or something in your team’s colors). Have guests bring a bottle of booze to add to the mixer and serve it directly from the spigot on the side.


- Pack disposable garbage bags for trash and recycling.



- Be a good neighbor. The fans parked next to you should be invited to join your festivities as well!

If you’re feeling more like a fan than a host, let One Hour Parties help you out. We can devise a plan for decorations and even deliver food and beverages worth rooting for! Check out our signature Punch Buckets and Team Party for easy fun and all our great appetizer and buffets for game time grub.

Halloween Parties - Not Just For Kids!

It's true, kids get to do all the fun stuff. Especially at Halloween. Why is it we allow them to bask in the glory of this "spooktacular season" with the costumes, candy, trick or treating and parties? Oh the parties...

As adults, and keepers of the kids, we should take a stand and start demanding our own Halloween hooplas. Where do we do this? When do we do this? How do we do this? We will tell you...

We do this wherever, whenever and however we can. And by "we" I mean us...One Hour Parties!

We make it easy for you to celebrate the ghoulishness that lies within. You'll find us making Halloween happen at your work, your home and your school.

It's time to party and the kids aren't the only ones invited!

http://www.onehourparties.com