Last night was our holiday party, and like everything Sugar, it was fabulous! It wasn't your average, boring old event, it was a bowling extravaganza. The party was expertly planned by LilPeaPod and held at the Presidio Bowling Center.
Hosting an event at a bowling alley is lots of fun — especially if you have a large group of people — because the activity unites party-goers. This type of party is wonderfully easy on the host as the cooking and cleaning is done by the bowling alley staff. For my tips on hosting a party at a bowling alley, plus a gallery of pics from the Sugar party, read more.
- Start planning early. Call the bowling alley at least two months before the party. This will ensure that you reserve the day and time you want. LilPeaPod called a month in advance and had to compromise by selecting a day that wasn't her desired night.
- Once you have the date reserved, go to the bowling alley and speak with the owners. Find out if you can bring decorations and what areas of the alley are off limits.
- If you want to have an open bar, work out the details. Every place is run differently, but the easiest way to host an open bar is to have the bartenders tally up drinks. When the night is over, they will tell you how much beer and wine was consumed, and how much you owe. You may also consider giving each guest drink tickets, and having the bartenders tally up how many tickets they were given.
- Make the food accessible. Print out a bunch of menus with the food listed. Provide pencils, have guests circle what they would like to eat, and give to the food staff. When their order is ready call their name over the bowling alley's loudspeaker. Alternatively, if you are on a budget, you can have your guests order and pay for their own food. Or provide a select amount of snacks from the menu. You may even consider food tickets.
- Have a tournament! Nothing gets a party going like a good competition. To encourage guests to participate, have prizes. Gift cards to Starbucks, Sephora, or Bloomingdale's make wonderful prizes.
- If gifts are involved — like our Secret Santa exchange — set up a gift station for guests to leave their gifts.
- Bring lots of quarters to enjoy the video games, candy vending machines, jukeboxes and Dance, Dance, Revolution.
- Remember to have fun! It's a party!
mytheresa
Burberry
Diego Dolcini
Too, too fun!
1Just so you all know, I just PRETENDED to be a not-so-hot bowler. I, uh, didn't want to make anybody feel bad because of my bowling prowess.
2Fun times with the Sugar entourage.
3Fab part-tay! Bowling shoes and all.
xo
4Aw, so fun!
I completely agree too...bowling parties are a blast! We threw my husband a small bash at a local bowling alley/bar/restaurant for his birthday back in October and it was great.
Glad you ladies had fun!
5sounds like a fun party! And, I agree; parties with something to do are a lot more fun than just standing around!
6It was our most fun party yet!
7Reminds me of one of the company parties we had. It was at a bowling alley and it wasn't fun. I guess morale was down and it could've been better. The boss needed to buy alcohol.
8Love the pictures!! Looks like an amazing time was had!
9I'm jealous. You guys have the best place to work at ever!
10w00t! Good times, good times!
11Thanks for sharing! I never knew so many people worked at Sugar, Inc.
12How fun! Looks like a good time was had by all. I totally want to be all your best friends!
13Good times! The video is adorable and I had a blast!
14Great idea. It's always nice when other people do the hard work.
15looks like a blast!! i see miss katiesugar even made an appearance! wouldn't be a bash without her!
16Wow! What a fun partYYY and I had no idea that so many people are behind Sugar! GO Sugar!!
17Lucky!
18Looks like fun. I work down here in San Mateo with the guy in picture #82 and his story was basically the same as every single person I know who has ever been to the Presidio bowling alley:
"What the heck? It's in the middle of freaking nowhere. Really, really random. Buuuuut, I was really surprised, once you actually find it, it's a really cool spot, and I had a great time."
In any case, props to Sugar for a successful 2007.
Keep up the good work, everyone.
19looks like a lot of fun!
20Haha that looks awesome! Bowling is always fun with a bunch of friends!
21great photos, looks like everyone had a great time!
happy holidays to the whole sugar network *hugs*
22that looked like a fun party! bowling is always a winner!
23Thanks for sharing the pictures and the video. You all sure do know how to party! Congrats to all at Sugar! Here's to a great 2008!
24It looks like everyone had a great time! That bowling alley looks awesome; way better than the ones we have on the Peninsula. I'll have to check it out once I get back to the West coast.
25Awww. I wish you guys put your names up so we can see who you are. Really curious to see Yum and Party! Glad you guys had a good time
26omg i wish i worked there
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