217466 544 Holidays & Celebrations Party Planning General Party Planning true Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:34:13 -0700 /system/videos/4/82/04/24/240482.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, holidays, celebrations, celebration, celebrate, crash, crashing, show, up, unplanned, uninvited, party, partying How To Crash a Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/217466-How-To-Crash-a-Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/217466-How-To-Crash-a-Party/edit approved 102 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=217466"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=217466" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 craigstaggs http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217466/Picture_6_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2167 false false false 83770 0 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217466/21.jpg Look the part Pick an outfit that will allow you to blend in with the invited guests.

]]> 83771 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217466/26.jpg Do your homework Find out some basic information about the event. If it’s a wedding, know the names of the newlyweds. If the gala is to honor someone, know what their achievement is all about.

]]> 83772 2 36 Tip Being able to drop an obscure name or two—like colleagues of the guest of honor—will make you sound even more legit. Just Google the honoree.

]]> 83773 3 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217466/43.jpg Lose yourself in the crowd Wait outside the venue for a group to arrive, then try to ride that wave into the party.

]]> 83774 4 52 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217466/52.jpg Fake it If challenged, pretend to be part of the event planner’s staff, there to take care of an emergency. Indicate in some vague way that there will be dire consequences if you are denied admittance.

]]> 83775 5 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217466/60.jpg Be a long lost relative Once inside, use “the long lost relative” cover. Well of course they never mentioned their third cousin twice removed who is living in Timbuktu!

]]> 83776 6 70 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217466/70.jpg Fess up If busted, switch to suck-up mode—you’ve never, ever been at such a glorious affair.

]]> 83777 7 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217466/78.jpg Wait it out So you’ve been tossed. All is not lost. Wait until the wee hours, when the door staff is less vigilant and the guests are tipsy, and try, try again.

]]> 83778 8 90 Fact Prince William’s 21st birthday party at Windsor Castle was crashed by Aaron Barschak, a well-known British comedian, much to the embarrassment of royal security.

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