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Retirement marks a momentous occasion in life. The kids are grown, responsibilities are few, money is saved, you have no more alarm clocks, no more overtime, and no more dealing with the boss. A time to look ahead and a time for reflection. When it comes time for your friends, family, or coworkers to retire send them out in style with a retirement party. This is one occasion when you should have the best party ever! Here are some tips to help make your retirement party a memorable one.

You want to honor the retiree so it is important that you know the person well. Make a list of accomplishments, hobbies, interests, activities, and personality traits. This will help aid you in planning your party and in planning the best way to honor the retiree. Invite everyone who is close and who is important to the person being honored. This list will come from family, friends and coworkers. Decide on an appropriate theme for your party, one that is tailored to the retiree. Once the theme is picked then you can choose appropriate decorations and invitations. One fun thing to do at any retirement party is to take an alarm clock wrap it up, present it to the retiree then have them smash it in celebration that they no longer need it.

Keep in mind as you are planning your party that this is more than just a party, it is an event to honor a person you care about. One great way to do so is to collect photographs, put them into a software program like powerpoint, create a presentation using the photos and put it on loop and have it run all night in a corner of the room. You could do something similar with video and have it set up to run on loop. The advantage of video is you can include audio and get much more creative in your presentation. Make sure the presentation is centered around the person being honored. Other ways of honoring the retiree are with speeches, toasts, poems or songs that are written for the person being honored. A plaque, award or gift are also appropriate for such occasions. Having a guest book for people to write their comments and wishes in is a nice touch.

For the food keep it related to the theme if possible and be sure to serve favorite foods of the retiree. You could either serve a sit down formal dinner if you have the space, or opt for a buffet style. You could serve an entire meal from appetizer to desert or just serve snack food. Food is important to any party, but for this occasion the most important element is to honor the retiree.

Do not forget about music, you will want to have the favorite music of the person being honored playing in the background. If your budget allows always have live entertainment, this will add a touch of eloquence that will make your party very memorable. So the next time a friend, family member or coworker retires you will be able to send them off with a party that will be remembered for a very long time.