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The secret to the perfect night out …

03.19.2014 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

So … you’ve got a big night out coming up and you’re looking forward to it with the eager anticipation of a child on Christmas Eve. You’ve chosen the perfect dress, watched numerous video tutorials on how to achieve a tricky up-do and have your makeup already mastered. All that’s left is to put everything into practice on the big night and enjoy the time of your life. Easy, right?

Wrong! Planning what you’ll wear and how you’ll style your hair are important for any big event but there’s more to having the perfect night out than these aesthetic considerations.

What about how you’ll get there? And how you’ll get home? Where you’ll stay and who’ll you be with? Not forgetting if you’re going out, who’ll look after the kids? There is so much to think about! But first things first, you need to search for Craft Cocktails Near Me and make a decision on where you are going for this perfect night out!

Also, what is the plan? Are we going to a concert?? TicketSmarter are selling tickets to see Bad Bunny and I’m ready to go!
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Travel

Travelling on a night out is a practical consideration many of us overlook. It doesn’t take much to book a taxi and you can even use website to compare prices and retrieve quotes for your trip in advance so that you get the best deal. Not only does it mean you can guarantee you’re travelling in a licensed cab but if you chose to pay in advance then you won’t have to worry about scrabbling for loose change to pay for your journey home.

Accommodation

If you’re night out takes you too far from home to reasonably travel back the same night then you need to consider where you’ll stay. Look for local hotels, B&Bs and guest houses that will put you up for the night and choose somewhere with a strong reputation, competitive rates and a central location.

Make sure you know exactly where your accommodation is when you arrive and make a note of the address in case you need to order a taxi at the end of your night out. Check whether there is a curfew or any other restrictions which may dictate what time you have to leave the party.

Fellow guests

Splitting taxi or accommodation costs between a small group is always preferable to stumping up the cash alone so see what you can plan in advance by speaking to your fellow guests. You may also want to look into what others will be wearing on your night out to make sure you’re chosen attire matches the general style. A girl’s biggest fear is to be over or under dressed when out and about but a simple discussion with your fellow party-goers will get everyone singing from the same hymn sheet.

Kids

For those with children, another consideration which needs to be made is who will look after the kids. If you’re a single parent or your partner is coming with you on your night out then you’ll need to arrange a babysitter. Friends and families are obvious choices but you can also hire qualified babysitters if you’re really stuck. Make sure you check their credentials though and consider booking through a reputable firm rather than simply hiring someone from a local ad.

Once all these small preparations are made, you can simply sit back and enjoy the evening before returning home to your family who will hopefully have managed to survive your brief absence!

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Brandy is the wife to a carpenter/musician and the mother of 3 amazingly awesome homeschool/unschooled girls. Brandy is a Photographer as well as a Coach for the Weebellion as part of Rolling Rebellion Jr. Roller Derby. Brandy is passionate about many things and suffers from a very painful and degenerative neurological disease called CRPS/RSD.
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