The Best Part of the Party

On Wednesday I enjoyed  The Simplifiers website launch party at Maki. And do you know the bits that I’m still thinking about?

Sure I enjoyed the food, the sake bombs and the activities – green screen photos making me look like a super hero with mustaches on sticks and a caricature of myself spring to mind. The best thing for me was the conversations I had with some people I hadn’t seen in a while, and some new people I was introduced to.

The activities broke the ice, and the conversations stuck in my mind. The take-aways from the event were superb – I have a physical picture of myself in a cape as a superhero with the logo of the event host. These are all online so I can share them with my friends. I have a sketched caricature of myself which has become my avatar for some chat boards. And I got some excellent cookies in the shape of sushi.

I don’t think I’m unusual in my appreciation of novel take-aways and wanting to share my experience with other people afterward. I think that’s pretty typical.

To recap, the things I remember from the event are the things I take away with me, the conversations I had and the new relationships I formed. Party favors, dialog and relationships. That’s pretty much what the video booth at a social event gives you. A party favor for the guests – something to remember you by – and a recording of some of the dialog you have. Possibly with someone you’ve just met. Pretty simple really.

Get a friend. Drag them into the booth. Leave a message and capture the moment.

Kudos to the beautiful event organizer and to the vendors:

• Kevin Middleton – talented party caricaturist
• Mustaches on a stick – hysterical props for photos and for just being Burt Reynolds with your pals by Whisker Works
• Green screen photo booth from Catch the Moment which allowed me to be a superhero for the night

Austin Video Booth provides party favors for Texas social events and more. Drop us a line – we don’t bite.