10 Host tips : How to Make your Home IPL Ready?
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Cricket is the sporty stage of bounding with people. With the IPL season running over. Follow these simple steps as guided by Ar. Alok Bhagat so you can pull together a perfect IPL feel to your house where guests will embrace the best of cricket experience :
1 Theme setup :
Amaze your guest with by creating a festive IPL waves all around your corner. Be the garden or the kitchen area.
- Sports theme invitations - Start with the Theme based invitations. With internet ruling over - It is easier to find some real good digital invitations online for free.
- Consider Colours – Decor your place to match playing team colours combinations. The colours can be monochromatic / neutrals or can carry both the team colours for spirited gatherings.
- Cricket theme confectioneries – Planning a sports banquet would be much more existing with sport based food servings. The best fit on budget to add with the theme is bakery products , mainly fondant cupcakes adding taste to the theme.
- Dress code– !Tell your guest to show up in a dedicated t-shirt of their favourite team. The team-up settings not only lighten up the room but also sets the mood.
2Invite the known stranger:
It is the best time to do something new you wouldn't do any other time – Invite a familiar face with no personal record like the person you exchange smiles on gym or office but never chatted back . A simple human connection with perfect gathering will only adds you broaden your social circle in a lively environment .
3 Cheering Props :
Increase the craziness in your party with some funky features like Masks of the favourite sportsman playing , favourite team head gears, wristbands or any other merchandise available . Stock up everything you desire. You can also hire a professional for more twist.
4 Cozy blankets and Comfortable Seating :
Considering the match is a long day-night event in the summers. Make sure there is ample and comfortable seating to every visitor. Make everyone feel comfortable at your place. Add bean bags, cushions and pillows. You can also have a super comfy rug with the best wind arrangements as per your home micro climate. Plan the seating arrangement in advance and if required lift some furniture from the party zone.
5 The view :
Everyone loves to enjoy their favourite screen time on big screens with great acoustics. Not necessarily a big TV , but even a projector with the best sound system adds to the excitement of any IPL match. Advisable : The bigger the better.
6 Refreshment supplies :
Ensure that your cricket get–together runs with sufficient stock of popcorns , cold drinks, all your other favourite snacks and your local pizza delivery on your speed dial. Use disposable crockery, which is a plus to both the easy serving and a relief to the host who was bothering about cleaning up too much the other day.
7 Play with summer :
Summers and day-night match might make some time outs of laziness. It is so important to create a right ambiance which sets the mood. Set the perfect lighting , accessories your home with artificial grass as your own pitch. If the room offers a cooler, check the water marks, if it is served by an AC, great !It is really important to cross check some summer duties for a host to actually enjoy the game for a change.
8 Wire up the sound :
One thing every cricket lover wants while watching a match is to be able to never miss any commentary wherever they are in the house. A true IPL lover would like to hear everything going on in the game while moving to refill their diet plate or even in the loo. Optional as it is , but it would be great to wire the house for sound in every guest accessible area.
9Side Works :
There comes a point (specially in summers) when the climate make us real lazy of our presence inside only watching all day.Plan some related quizzes , games to play in between the breaks for maximum screaming and refreshing talks over game. Keep some return gifts for the winners.
10Bonus :
Considering the fact that the gathering is going to be one day/hourly affair, remember you do not go overboard. Avoid over doing changes to your home and furniture.
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