Are you planning on hosting a casino party in Pittsburgh? If so, this blog will offer ten great tips to help you host a fantastic and memorable event! Each one is essential when planning a casino party in Pittsburgh.
1. Location/Venue
Choosing the right venue is about accessibility to your guests and the logistical spacing needed for a casino party in Pittsburgh. While you want to be in your general neighborhood or close by, you also need to know that the casino party games will require about 100 square feet per gaming table. Be sure when shopping for the perfect venue to allow spacing for the gaming tables necessary for your party!
2. Date
Only those who live in Pittsburgh genuinely understand how vital football, baseball, and hockey are to our city’s locals. When selecting a date on the calendar to book a venue, check the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Pens schedules to avoid conflicting with their home dates. Guests who attend your casino party in Pittsburgh will thank you for not making them drive-in sports day-related traffic!
3. Time
My grandma used to say, ‘house guests and fish stink after three days,’ and parties that go beyond 4 hours do too. You want to get the most out of your party, but don’t assume it’s a wedding and should be an all-day affair. The best casino parties in Pittsburgh that we’ve hosted have been 4 hours max. Plan a timeline similar to this one; it works perfectly!
- 6:30 to 7:30 Cocktails
- Dinner/Buffet/Speakers 7:30 to 8:15
- Casino Games 8:00 to 10:30
- Party ends 10:30
4. Casino Party Plans
Typically people come to us with a casino party theme in mind. Hosting a casino party in Pittsburgh offers so many beautiful venues that are perfect for a James Bond, Gatsby, or Viva Las Vegas-themed event! While these casino party themes are popular, choosing the location is the essential first step in making it all come together! Here are a few of my favorite venues for a casino party in Pittsburgh!
5. Invites
After you decide on your casino party theme, it’s time to do a dynamic invitation that excites your guests! I love the Vegas-styled postcard printed or digital, or maybe a casino chip with all the details delivered to your team! The casino is intriguing, and the invite should be too. If you need to be more creative, find someone on Etsy or Fiver to help you!
6. Game Selection
This point is so important that we wrote a blog on it – ‘The best casino games for your casino party!’ It’s about creating that fun and exciting environment while also choosing the perfect casino games for your guests. Ease of play and the ability to learn a new casino game vary. I recommend you carefully review all of your options, ensuring a mix of fun for all skill levels.
7. Decor
The decorating is the fun part of any party and is usually the element that gets us excited! It’s the icing on the cake that we cannot wait to cool so we can make it pretty! Let me share a few of my favorite and affordable decor’ items with you!
8. Entertainment
One of the things I love most about hosting a casino party in Pittsburgh is all the wonderful, talented souls we meet along the way. This city is well-known for musicians, artists, actors, impersonators, magicians, and comedians. Adding some unexpected entertainment makes your casino party in Pittsburgh unique and unforgettable!
9. Food/Drink
The one thing about hosting a casino party in Pittsburgh everyone should know is that we take our culinary skills and palates as seriously as we take our sports teams. Find a staple restaurant in the city for your party that is well known for delighting our residents, or if planning your home shindig, remember to cook or cater to black and gold guests!
10. Prizes
Pittsburgh people love to win, and winning is better with prizes! Selecting prizes for your casino party in Pittsburgh should be easy as there are many ideas and options, a bottle of wine, dinner for two, sports memorabilia, or tickets to a show. Check this blog to learn more about casino party prizes and how it works!
