There might be a lot of times in your life when your best friend or somebody who is very close to you relocates to another town or even country, for work, studies, or some other reason. The thought of your loved one going away from you can be very depressing indeed. At the same, you will also feel happy, as the relocation will be expected to so some good for his/her future. On such an occasion, where one experience mixed feelings, it becomes very difficult to emote what you feel. At such a time, a party to honor the person seems the best possible alterative. It will not only make the departing person feel special, but also give you time to reminisce over the happy days of the past. In case you need some ideas for throwing a going away party, browse through the lines that follow.
Going Away Party Ideas
- The first step to plan a going away party is to set a date for the party. Plan the party at least a week before your friend leaves the town. If the party is just a day before he/she intends to leave, it would get very stressful and he/she would not be able to enjoy the party.
- Invitations should be as per the choice of the person in whose honor the party is being given. Make sure you send invitations at least two weeks before the party. Remind all the people you have invited for the party, by giving a call a week before.
- If you are throwing a party, plan the menu in advance. Finger foods are a great hit at such a party. Keep food that people can pick and eat as they talk to the person. You can also have a formal dinner, but that would work well only if the group is small.
- A going away party does not require too much structuring. Friends and relatives would instead want to spend some quality time, chatting and reminiscing with the person who is going away.
- If the person loves to read, get him/her a book on his/her favorite subject. Make everyone sign the book. This would serve as a great memoir for the person who is going away. If the person does not like to read, you can gift him/her a card and make everyone sign it.
- You can scan some pictures, reminiscent of the most memorable spent with the departing person, and get a printout. Make a scrapbook or an album. It would serve as a priceless gift for the person.
- Talk about some funny things of the past as well as the exciting prospects of the future. This would make the person feel a little better and also lift up everybody's spirits.
