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Tutorials
January 2020

An Actual Post-Party Survey That I've Used

Here's the survey that I've sent out to my guests the morning after a party: Quick Feedback: Nick Gray's Cocktails + Ice…

Book Stuff
December 2019

Footnotes in the Book

This page lists the research, sources, and key concepts behind The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. Chapter 1 draws heavily on fri…

Book Stuff
December 2019

The 2-Hour Cocktail Party PDF Download

Download a free PDF from the book The 2-Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray here. Download the Book PDFs Here are direct do…

Party Supplies
December 2019

Party Supplies List: Everything You Need For A Party

It's surprising how few party supplies you need to host 15 to 20 guests for a great event. The most common thing that I…

Invitations
December 2019

Killer Featured Images

You can stylize your party invitations or event page with a graphic on most platforms. Choose something which conveys a…

Book Stuff
December 2019

Printable Checklists

This is a companion download page for my handbook The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. Printable Checklists How to Prepare on the…

Invitations
December 2019

Event Platforms: Pros, Cons, and My Favorites

There are many different platforms you can use to share the details of your party. These include Facebook, Paperless Pos…

Book Stuff
December 2019

Acknowledgements and Thanks

Illustrations by Fru Pinter. Thank You to all of my friends who helped. Some fixed my awkward prose by directly suggesti…

Tutorials
December 2019

Video: Harmonica Usage for Icebreakers

Several people had questions about how exactly to use the party harmonica. So I made a video demonstration, and I've als…