Life as a Party Planner

I have a very lucrative business as a party planner and have planned some of the biggest most exclusive parties all over the world. People hire me to take care of all the details of their parties from the smallest issues such as napkins to the biggest issues such as booking live bands. I’ve been fortunate to be a part of some very big New Year parties in all parts of the world.

Several years ago I planned one of the most exclusive New Year’s Eve parties in London with a guest list of some of the most influential people in England. It took me well over four months, working every single day, to make it come together perfectly. One of the privileges of this business is getting to be a part of the outcome of my work. I got to rub elbows with dignitaries, politicians, and entertainers which is always such a great honor.

I’ve planned at least 25 exclusive parties designed around the London nightlife and I have to tell you it is always a pleasure to be in London. This is a city that knows how to have a good time and enjoys sharing that good time with many people in attendance. Many of these parties were theme oriented which are always my favorite type of party to plan.

Whether it’s an exclusive New Year party for the rich and famous or a birthday party for my niece, I always take my job very seriously and try my best to make the event one will never forget. I have so many great memories from the hundreds of parties I’ve planned and have literally thousands of pictures commemorating them all. I truly love what I do and hope that I can keep on doing it for many years to come.

London Night Life

I recently spent six weeks in London training a new staff at a branch office the company I work for opened there. I didn’t really know what to expect as far as night clubs in London so I was pleasantly surprised to find a very nice selection of places to hang out in the city.

I enjoy clubbing in the United States and had hoped the clubs in London would be as much fun. They turned out to be fun, exciting, and full of electricity. I guess I had imagined quaint pubs with guitar soloists off in a corner somewhere but this wasn’t the case at all. The music, lights, and dance floors were over the top. I enjoyed myself a great deal.

I was lucky enough to experience New Years Eve parties in London which is a totally different experience than what I have had in the USA. The celebrations begin early in the day and last well into the next day. The city opens its doors and the streets crowd with party goers who go from club to club sharing the New Year’s celebration with as many people as they can. It was quite a thrilling thing to witness and be a part of. I have to say the English know how to bring the new year in right.

There is no doubt that the London nightlife is just as exciting, if not more so, as any nightclub in the USA. The biggest difference I found between the two is how very friendly everybody is at the London nightclubs. There is very little hostility or bar fights like I’ve seen in the past. It’s a very peaceful and caring type of atmosphere and it makes you want to keep going back for more. I’ll be headed back to London in a few months and I’m sure to be spending some more nights clubbing in London.

Yelpers Love London Nightclubs -- Four-Star Clubs

Yelp UK was launched not too long ago, and in the time since it was, it has grown to be as comprehensive a resource as the behemoth U.S. version. It's a great place to search for new clubbing experiences -- even if you disregard the star ratings that people give a particular venue, you can get some great hints about which nightclubs in London will be to your taste. Today we are looking at five of the many nightclubs in London listed on Yelp UK that get over 4 stars as an average rating … so here's 5 weeks of happy clubbing for you!

The End

This London nightclub currently comes up above all others in the Yelp search results, though it isn’t sponsored. This comes from an average of everybody's star ratings, and also takes into account the number of reviews a place has gotten. As is unfortunately the case with so many top-spot Yelp venues, it is also uber-expensive! Be warned that the ticket prices were too much for many people -- the club is popular but is said to be closing.

Chloe in Kensington

Chloe is the latest incarnation of a club venue that has been active for over 60 years (yes, they had nightclubs in London in the 1950s!), and has hosted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Tom Jones. You can sign up to the guest list via email, but you must sign up to get in! No walk-ins, and the guest list closes at 1 a.m. The decor is very, very chic and atmosphere is fun but refined.

Fabric

Great house and electronica tunes to be had at Fabric, through an awesome sound system. Don't go for a conversation, go for the bass -- and go with plenty of pounds in your pockets! Wine is £4 and shots are £5, but the venue is said to be a prime example of the club scene in London.

Scala

This is quite an intimate London club near King's Cross, also quite reasonably priced. Scala has a diverse music line-up and a great sound system, the quality of which can vary depending on your positioning. The club does have a bit of a cigarette smell, due to the indoor smoking section.

Electricity Showroom

The light up dance floor at this London nightclub is what keeps a lot of patrons coming back -- it has a glam and happy 80s feel, and is described as hot and heavy by many.

London Nightclubs - Are they Just What the Doctor Ordered? 4 Health Benefits of Alcohol in Moderation

Ooo, this is a controversial one! Doctors have been split for decades on whether alcohol in moderation is good for you, since those first landmark studies that showed the polyphenols in red wine could actually have a protective effect against heart disease. One of the major reasons that people go to nightclubs in London (and worldwide!) is the opportunity to have a dance, a chat, and hear some tunes in a sociable, yet also alcohol-tinted, environment. If you keep your drinking to moderate levels, and abstain through the rest of the week, some studies suggest that you might find several health benefits from drinking alcohol at London nightclubs. What are those benefits?

Thrombosis

A study has found that thrombosis rates are lower among moderate drinkers than among teetotallers, probably due to the anticoagulant properties of alcohol. It acts in a similar way to Warfarin, preventing thromboses forming inside major arteries.

Cardiovascular health

Moderate drinking is said to improve cardiovascular health, possibly through the action of antioxidants in drinks like red wine protecting arteries from damage by free radicals. Debate rages over whether trying to improve your cardio health through moderate drinking is sensible - but any dancing you do while drinking at your London nightclub is less in medical doubt!

Stroke risk

The risk of stroke has been seen to be halved among moderate drinkers compared to teetotallers, according to a study reported in the American Heart Association journal. Another study published in the same journal indicated that this was independent of sex, age and ethnicity. Stroke risk is also closely linked to cardiovascular health, and numerous studies have shown moderate drinking to have positive effects on cardio health.

Gallstones

Not a pleasant condition to have, any while few young people need to worry about it, there is no time like the present to start acting for the future. When the prescription is for something as pleasant as low-risk drinking at nightclubs in London, at levels that don't even cause a hangover the next day, I can think of much worse ways to get rid of gallstones!

Nightclub Makeup Tips: How to Use an Eyelash Curler

Even if your energy is waning by 2am, four hours after you got into your favourite London nightclub, an eyelash curler will ensure that nobody knows just how tired you are! You'll look wide awake, alert and ready for anything. If you've previously only been a mascara devotee, eyelash curling can add a whole new dimension to your product. It allows you to actually get the same results that the celebrities on the advertisements enjoy, and also helps keep that nasty black stuff away from your precious little eyeballs! Here we do a run-through on using eyelash curlers to prepare for a fun time at nightclubs in London.

Types of curlers to buy

Metal eyelash curlers are more expensive than plastic ones, but work better and last much longer. You have to heat the curler for best results - you can imagine that metal will stand up to this for longer time than plastic.

Clean your lashes

If you have mascara on your lashes, the curler will stick to them and may rip them out of your eyelids. Not the look you want! Clean them thoroughly and then dry your eyes to make it easier to check there is no mascara residue left.

Warming the curler

You can use either a blowdryer, if you have one handy, or just the hot water tap in the bathroom to heat your eyelash curler. If you use a blowdryer:

• Use the lowest heat setting
• Hold the curlers several inches away from the dryer
• Turn it on for no more than five seconds

If you are using the hot tap, you should 'preheat' it - run until the water is as hot as it usually gets. Hold the curler underneath for 5-10 seconds, depending on where your hot water thermostat is set.

When you take the eyelash curler away from the heat source, make sure that it doesn’t feel hot to touch. Your fingers are ultra-tough, but your eyelids are not … if it's hard to touch by hand it will definitely burn your eyelids. Does NOT make for an awesome night out at nightclubs in London!

Clamping

This part's easy. If you want a fairly natural look for your London nightclub adventures, open the curlers and clamp them near the roots of your lashes for around 10 seconds. If you want a more dolled-up, sexy and stylish look, hold for longer.

Replacing the pads

You'll need to replace the pads on your eyelash curlers for best results around every two months, if you are a weekend user. If you curl your eyelashes every day, you should replace them around every month.

Bottom lashes?

It's up to personal preference, and the thickness and distribution of your bottom eyelashes, whether you curl them. Most of the time you don't need to - but if you want to experiment, do it on a day you aren't going to a London nightclub, to save you re-preparation time in case of adverse results!

Best Party in the World

I have traveled around the world doing business and have done my share of clubbing but I have to say that the best city to party in is London, England. The party always starts early and lasts all night long. The locals are very friendly and treat tourists as if they have known them all their life.

I had the extreme pleasure to be in London for New Year’s. There were so many New Year’s Eve parties in London it was hard to choose which one to go to. So I decided to go to as many as I could to get a good taste of the town and how they celebrated the turning of a brand new year. I started out at a restaurant for dinner and festivities were already in progress. It was such a friendly atmosphere; customers and staff were enjoying each other a great deal.

After dinner I moved on to a New Year party at a local pub. The place was packed as a band played live music and people danced and drank and everybody was having a great time. What I noticed most was how everybody was getting along so well. It didn’t matter where anybody was from; on this night everybody was from London. It seemed strange to not see a fight break out as people had too much to drink. There were no fights that I witnessed the whole night.

I moved on to the clubbing scene and hit a few nightclubs that were offering party specials. Every club I went into was packed to capacity and everybody was enjoying the night. London is a special place to be on New Years because it seems like every resident of the city is out celebrating; young and old all seeing the year in together. I liked how that felt and made a mental note to make sure I came back to London for next New Year’s Eve.

When there were fifteen minutes left until the official start of the new year, everybody flooded into the streets. The entire city was out in the streets of London waiting for midnight. The London nightlife was alive and well and the feeling was intoxicating. There was so much energy among the people. When the clock hit midnight fireworks went off, people were toasting each other, hugging and kissing each other, and it seemed to be no shortage of love. This was a party I would not soon forget.

Another Year, Another City

Fifteen years ago I decided that I would bring in each New Year at a different city. I’ve been to New York, Vegas, Los Angeles, and several smaller cities in between. This year I have decided to cross the pond and experience some New Year's Eve parties in London. I have some friends that live there so I’ll be spending an exciting two weeks in England.

I have heard that the nightlife in London is very exciting; I can’t wait to experience for myself. I’ll fly into London on December 30 and spend my first night with my friends. I’ve booked a room at a hotel that is hosting a New Year party and will take advantage of that as well as several parties up and down the main drag in London. It should be an interesting way to bring in the New Year as this is the first time I’ve been out of the United States during the turn of the year.

I was told to be sure to check out some R & B clubs in the west end of London; they say the jazz is unbelievable. I’ve never been much into clubbing but for the sake of the experience I’ll have to do a bit of that as well I suppose. The travel agency I booked my vacation with gave me a book full of places I should check out while I am in town. It should be a lot of fun and I’m really looking forward to my trip.

The literature I have read explains that the nightlife is far different than what it is in the states. The violence we might see inside and outside the big clubs in the US doesn’t exist in London. People take care of one another and it’s a very friendly atmosphere.

I actually did some research and inquired about the biggest New Year's Eve parties in London and ordered tickets for two of them. I want to be able to say I was at the hottest party in London on New Years; bragging rights are everything. I would guess I’ll be sleeping most of January 1 because I plan to stay up most of the night getting my fill of what London has to offer. Seeing that jet lag will probably kick in about that time, I might be sleeping through till the third, but it will be well worth every second.