Party Planning

noun an alcoholic beverage

verb to drink alcohol, especially heavily

• The party guests were served a selection of fine wines and spirits for those who enjoy indulging in booze.
• Let's grab some booze and have a good time this weekend.
• We snuck some booze into the concert to liven things up.
• His words were like a shot of strong booze, intoxicating and hard to resist.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'occasion' is a noun as it refers to a particular event or ceremony.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'festive' is an adjective as it describes the type of occasion being referred to.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'festive' and 'occasion' to show that the occasion is festive in nature.

• The annual company dinner is a festive occasion where employees gather to celebrate another successful year.
• My sister's birthday party is always a festive occasion with lots of food and music.
• Dude, that concert last night was a total festive occasion - everyone was dancing and having a great time!
• The end of the school year felt like a festive occasion, with students excited for summer break.

noun a formal dance, especially one held for a high school or college class at the end of the academic year

• The prom is a formal event held at the end of the school year.
• Are you going to the prom with anyone special?
• I heard the prom is gonna be lit this year!
• Attending the prom symbolizes the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter.

noun a type of stand used to display or serve cakes

• The elegant cake stand was the perfect centerpiece for the wedding reception.
• I borrowed my friend's cake stand for the party last night.
• Check out this cool cake stand I found at the thrift store.
• The CEO used his position as a cake stand to elevate the ideas of his team members.

noun a non-alcoholic drink consisting of a mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks

adjective describing a drink that mimics the appearance or flavors of a cocktail but does not contain alcohol

• The event will offer a variety of non-alcoholic beverages, including a refreshing mocktail.
• Let's grab a mocktail instead of a cocktail at the party.
• I'm in the mood for a fancy mocktail tonight.
• Her smile was as bright and bubbly as a tropical mocktail.

noun A social gathering or event that takes place after dinner.

adjective Describing something that pertains to or occurs after dinner.

• The after-dinner speech was eloquently delivered by the guest of honor.
• Let's go for a walk after dinner to help digest all that food.
• I always crave something sweet for dessert after dinner.
• The after-dinner conversation was filled with laughter and good memories.