Where To Throw A Part (Part Deux)

[Mac98]

Hey everyone,

I was supposed to throw a huge party on June 23rd but it ended up being put back to my bday on August 6th and 7th. Ummm... I was originally supposed to throw one in a warehouse but after phoning around I've come to the conclusion that literally no one is interested in renting out their warehouse for a weekend to a 21 year old for his birthday.

I am going to check with hotels to see if they could rent out their banquet room but I'm not sure how long I would be allowed to stay (because I plan on ending the part late on the morning of August 7th). Also, if ever any of the invitees are caught with drugs, I don't want to get into shit (I cannot control who brings what to my party...). Also, I'm a little worried about the price.

I was also thinking of a rec center but they kick you out at 3 and there's no way I'm ending a party at 3 in the morning. That sounds... just... cruel.

Don't bother telling me to do it at home because I can't. There's no way I can. And I don't think I'll be capable of doing it outside unless the whether permits it. But I'd rather use that as a last resort (also, I don't feel like having to rent a generator).

I'm open to all your suggestions. Thank you.

 

[chitown rollin]

Is it warm where you are? Go out in the woods.


Nvm- read the post all the way through.

 

[purple_cloud]

Hmm, how many guests are you expecting for your party? Are you planning to have alcohol present since it's your 21st + will have guests under 21? And, where are you in the world? These are all factors I think are important for us to adequately answer your question. I'm assuming this could be a MDMA party for the most part?

Generally, you want somewhere where you and your guests are going to be safe...if it's a small group of people, perhaps a relatively seedy hotel room/maybe a couple rooms? Or, perhaps you'll have to make the group smaller due to not being able to find a location...you say not outside preferably because of weather, but would you consider a camp ground instead of just out in the middle of the woods? They would have some resources for you and you wouldn't have to worry about a generator, really, but you can't be super loud late at night or they get angry (I found this one out through experience.)

 

[kroniic]

Don't know your demographics, but in Australia, you can rent out halls and warehouses for a few hundred a night if you clean up after yourself. Also registering with the police is helpful, as they make that party a priority if something were to arise, and less cops hassle the party. NSW Police are great with that, and if the party is out of hand they usually send out 2 officers to have a chat with the person running it, rather than raiding the party,

 

[Mac98]

Hmm, how many guests are you expecting for your party? Are you planning to have alcohol present since it's your 21st + will have guests under 21? And, where are you in the world? These are all factors I think are important for us to adequately answer your question. I'm assuming this could be a MDMA party for the most part?

Generally, you want somewhere where you and your guests are going to be safe...if it's a small group of people, perhaps a relatively seedy hotel room/maybe a couple rooms? Or, perhaps you'll have to make the group smaller due to not being able to find a location...you say not outside preferably because of weather, but would you consider a camp ground instead of just out in the middle of the woods? They would have some resources for you and you wouldn't have to worry about a generator, really, but you can't be super loud late at night or they get angry (I found this one out through experience.)

Ya, sorry about that. I'm expecting anywhere between 15 and 30 people. I live in Montreal, Canada and I'm hoping to avoid cheap hotel/motel rooms for the simple fact that I want to have enough room. I'm installing lights, a strobe and a pretty big sound system.

I have a place outside if ever I absolutely had to, but I'm hoping to avoid that IN CASE it were to start raining or something. Whether has been pretty wet this summer in these parts, so...

Don't know your demographics, but in Australia, you can rent out halls and warehouses for a few hundred a night if you clean up after yourself. Also registering with the police is helpful, as they make that party a priority if something were to arise, and less cops hassle the party. NSW Police are great with that, and if the party is out of hand they usually send out 2 officers to have a chat with the person running it, rather than raiding the party,

I've called many warehouses and the people renting them out often end up hanging up on me once I mention the word "party". Warehouse would've been really ideal but they're fucken impossible to find...

I've tried over the internet, I even went straight to the office of one dude renting them out and as soon as I said "bday party" he nearly threw me out lolll.

There probably WILL be alcohol, but it'll be BYOA. The legal drinking age here is 18 P) and I doubt there'll be anyone underaged. Maybe a person or two, but I doubt it...

 

[purple_cloud]

^ Ah, thanks for the info I'm in the US so I quickly assume 21=drinking age, although I know that's actually a rarity. Maybe try using different terminology...instead of including the word "party" how about "gathering" or "get together?" You don't want to lie about what you are doing, but I feel like the word "party" is what is getting you an automatic no. It might be worth trying out using something else and trying with other places...could you possibly also consider adapting to a less ideal surrounding? Maybe ditch the huge speakers and some of the lights if you really have to? This is if you end up with no alternative, clearly, since you seem to have your heart set on what you want to do.

 

[dropthatpickle]

This may be redundant, but in the US, we have VFWs, veterans' club houses. Maybe there's a CAn equivalent?? Ours aren't too particular about who they rent to, but p_c is right, tell them your social support group is getting together or some shit. If it's at all possible, get an older friend (F?) to make the call. It'll sound more business-y.

 

[Mac98]

^ Ah, thanks for the info I'm in the US so I quickly assume 21=drinking age, although I know that's actually a rarity. Maybe try using different terminology...instead of including the word "party" how about "gathering" or "get together?" You don't want to lie about what you are doing, but I feel like the word "party" is what is getting you an automatic no. It might be worth trying out using something else and trying with other places...could you possibly also consider adapting to a less ideal surrounding? Maybe ditch the huge speakers and some of the lights if you really have to? This is if you end up with no alternative, clearly, since you seem to have your heart set on what you want to do.

I tried Hotel hall rooms too but they ask to stop around 1:00am and there's no way in hell I'm ending a party when it's just getting started. And I'm dealing with french people and it's a very thin line between "get together" and "party" in the french language. To them, I'm a young kid looking to to coke and crystal meth and burn the place down.

I tried rec centers (they close at 10pm LOLLL) I even tried the town community center (though has "cop raid" written all over it) and so far nothing. I didn't think it would be so complicated to just find a place to party out.

This may be redundant, but in the US, we have VFWs, veterans' club houses. Maybe there's a CAn equivalent?? Ours aren't too particular about who they rent to, but p_c is right, tell them your social support group is getting together or some shit. If it's at all possible, get an older friend (F?) to make the call. It'll sound more business-y.

I can't really lie to a vet club cuz they're always checking in here. If I'm telling them it's a support group and when they come in there's 20 odd kids dancing to psytrance with lasers shooting everywhere they'll probably think something is afoot lollll