Throwing a Pool Party

Summer Is Finally Here!!!!

Lets have some fun! Time to fill this pool up with people.

What do you need to throw an awesome pool party? Well what kind of pool party is it going to be? A wild belly shot bikini party?, Are the in-laws coming? Will kids be there? or Cooking out with a friends and a competitive game of Marco Polo?

Getting the wrong mixture of party can be a disaster, and if you get your belly shots mixed up with your belly pork the in laws may now come back. Wait a minute whats the problem here?

It's all about keeping it relevant to your guests, wrong drinks or food will make for a bad vibe.

Regardless of the kind of pool party your throwing there are a few essentials.

• Ice - Buy a lot more then you think you will actually need and then buy some more. Nothing will kill a great pool party then warm drinks on a hot day. Don't Skimp on the Ice.
• Sunscreen -

  

  Try to find a water proof one

  Want repeat guests ? Have a handy supply of sunscreen , guests will almost always forget it and will think twice about future invites if they remember the sunburn they got last time more then the party itself. Getting a water proof Sunscreen is a great idea. Something like Coppertone with a high SPF. Grab some here.
• Plastic plates and Silverware - Something for you as well as your guests. You don't have to do a whole bunch of dishes when the party is done, and your guests wont run the risk of having a broken plate slice open a foot etc.
• Soft drinks - Lots and lots of water and other soft drinks. More then you think as well. Running out of mixers will ruin a party quickly. If your party has kids present don't under estimate the amount of soda they can put away. Water is important to keep everyone hydrated, even if its adult orientated. 
• Clean towels -
  
  Nothing fancy just clean and dry. Some great deals here. People will forget ! This i guarantee.

These are the basics, that every pool party needs. Always get more then you think you need, and then pick up a couple more just to sure.

What you will need for a Wild Body Shot Frat Pool Party?

 

Booze booze and more booze. Don't go crazy but remember to buy a decent variety, your throwing a party not opening a bar. Include wine if your inviting a lot of girls.  The essentials should include:

• Vodka - Don't skimp on the vodka but no need to break the bank either. Smirnoff or something similar should suffice.
• Rum - You can go a little cheaper here as rum drinkers will not turn there nose up at anything. Try a Bacardi gold or a spiced rum.
• Tequila - Nothing says pool party like margarita's. Buy a half decent brand such a Jose Cuervo , as some will inevitably be used as shooters.
• Something as a shooter - My personnel favorite is Jagermeister, but Firefly or similar would work great.

Alot of beer drinkers will bring there own beer. I advise against purchasing a keg, it always seems like it either runs out or doesn't get drunk. Stick with canned beer instead. I normally grab some Bud Light and 1 other kind such as Corona or Stella.

When it comes to food keep it simple, but don't forget the starch. i avoid salad as it goes bad quickly , for something you can prepare the night before try a pasta or potato salad. You wont go wrong with burgers , hot dogs, bbq chicken or bbq ribs.

Grabbing some drinking or adult games is also a great idea. Check out the Beer & Party section at www.feedingbubba.com  

Music, I'm not a fan. I you do however give it a theme and resist the urge to keep the volume to background noise. 

What if I'm being forced into a adult pool party complete with the Inlaws ?

 
First off don't panic. Breathe dammit, breath. It's really not that much more complicated. Make sure you have Moms favorite tipple, as well as Dads. Fire up the grill nice and early so you avoid any lectures on how your doing it wrong. The key is preparation, have as much as you can before they come knocking at the door.

You may want to try a more varied menu, burgers and hot dogs may not cut it. Fish , steak or pork are all good choices. Grab a meat thermometer to avoid eye rolling when you nuke the requested medium well rib-eye ( see above).  They clearly indicate when the meat is done! You can get them here.

Kid Friendly Pool Party?

I know a nightmare right!!! hahaha no kids can be fun. Just make sure you have a lot of pool toys ( ive picked out some good ones here), blow them all up before the little ones arrive and don't drink to much. Explaining to the law why little jimmy nearly drowned while you were upchucking in the bushes is not a good situation to be in.  When your planning food think frat party food. Hot dogs, burgers, mac n cheese etc.

Top tip: Instead of soda's try some different flavor ice - t , fruit punch or at the very least caffeine free soda.

All My Friends are coming over, what do i do ?

The easiest pool party of them all to throw. Grab the essentials outlined above and some simple food then a mass  text message one hour before. BYOB.

All of her friends are coming over , what do i do ?

PANIC, FAKE MAN FLU ? Your on ya own buddy.


It's that easy. Have fun in the pool his summer