• Throwing a party in your home requires a great deal of planning to ensure all your guests have an enjoyable time. There is no need to plan your party around alcoholic beverages and drinking games. You can host an evening that your family and friends will remember without serving a single drop of alcohol. Consider having a sports party, movie night or potluck dinner to celebrate your next big event.
  
  

Sports Party

• Throw a sports party to watch your favorite game with friends and spend some quality time together. When inviting your guests, make sure to let them know to arrive with plenty of time before the game starts so you don't miss any of it. It is also important to have enough seating around the television so your guests are comfortable and don't have to stand. Plan to serve non-alcoholic drinks and snacks to keep your guests happy while watching the game. You can buy sports-themed plates, cups and napkins. Make sure to provide enough menu variety that all your guests find something they like.
  
  

Movie Night

• Talk to your guests before the party to find out what some of their favorite movies are. Buy or rent several movies for the big night. Prepare your home by making sure your television is working properly and there is enough room for your guests to gather around comfortably. Plan to serve popcorn to your guests for a real movie experience and make sure to provide plenty of non-alcoholic drinks like soda, juice and water as well. You can also ask your guests to bring a box of their favorite candy to share while watching the movies. Consider preparing a list of trivia questions to quiz your guests about the movies after the night is through. You can award the winner with a small prize if you choose.
  
  

Potluck Dinner

• Potluck dinners are an ideal way to spend time with family and friends and share your favorite recipes. It is not necessary to pick a specific type of food for the party, but you can if you want to. For example, you might decide to host an Italian dinner or a Thanksgiving potluck. Ask each of your guests to prepare a certain type of dish for the party. One person can bring a side dish, someone else can bring a dessert and another person can prepare her favorite main course dish. As the host, be sure to have enough plates, cutlery, cups and seating to accommodate all of your guests. Consider asking your friends to bring some copies of their recipes to share with the other guests.