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How to Host a House Party: Step-by-Step Video

Last updated: March 27, 2024

How do you host a house party? This video will show you exactly how I hosted a house party and a live 10-minute walkthrough of an event I hosted in Austin, Texas.

Join me at my friend’s house party to see everything that goes into hosting your own house party, including thinking about the location, the runway, how to invite people, create an RSVP page, and lots more.

Video Walkthrough

Watch this video to see a sample party. It is 10 minutes long:

Can’t see the video? Watch it here on YouTube: How to Host a Party: Step-by-Step Advice

Chapters and Outline

The video is split into a few chapters, including:

  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 1:28 Party Venue
  3. 2:02 Party Runway
  4. 2:25 Inviting Core Group
  5. 4:01 RSVP Page
  6. 4:26 Inviting Great Guests
  7. 4:52 Reminder Messages
  8. 5:30 Party Supplies
  9. 7:35 Setting Start and End Time
  10. 8:36 Conclusion

Conclusion & More Videos

This was a lot of fun, but don’t feel that you need a huge expensive house like this in order to host a house party.

In fact, small houses make for better parties. Read this article to see how Noah hosted a great party in his small apartment.

See the videos category on this website for more party hosting tips and example videos. Or click to watch a few of these directly:

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About the author

Nick Gray is the author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. He’s been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and in a popular TEDx talk. He sold his last company Museum Hack in 2019. Today he’s an expert on networking events, small parties, and creating relationships. Read more about Nick Gray here.

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