Planning to throw a surprise party for your loved one? A daunting task ahead! But, keep calm, lie to an extent and you succeed following the guidelines by VenueMonk:

1. Ssshh! Keep quiet!

The first rule of planning a surprise party is: Do not talk about the surprise party. Getting all of the party guests to keep the secret is notoriously difficult, but not impossible.

2. Designate an accomplice

Having a partner in crime who does not live in the same house as the guest of honour makes it easier as you alone cannot do everything. Make sure this person can keep a secret.

3. Set a dress code

Keep in mind that your surprisee will not appreciate arriving home to a formal soiree if she’s decked out in sweatpants and sneakers. Ask guests to dress the same way the guest of honour will be attired.

4. Skip the RSVP

Skip the RSVP and instead send generic text messages to your guests for that it’s a huge secret and you are not counting on your guests to spill the beans.

5. Fake it

One fun way to keep the real party under wraps is to confuse your guests by talking about having other plans on your weekend. Keep a straight face and give an impression of zero excitement.

6. Park smart

If the party is at a home, ask guests to arrive at least an hour before your victim’s expected arrival and instruct them to park around the block. You wouldn’t like ruin of the surprise at the last minute with 20 cars parked in front of the house.

7. Time it right

Another way to keep the element of surprise is to hold the party before or after the actual birthday, or at an unusual time as your victim will not be expecting a birthday brunch or an afternoon picnic.

Now that you’re ready to throw the perfect party, all that’s left to do is finding the perfect venue and yell “surprise!”We @VenueMonk have everything answered for you to book to the perfect venue for your big day. So happy celebrating and making a thousand memories to be cherished.