How To Crash a Party

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.

Wait outside the venue for a group to arrive, then try to ride that wave into the party.

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.

Once inside, use “the long lost relative” cover. Well of course they never mentioned their third cousin twice removed who is living in Timbuktu!

If busted, switch to suck-up mode—you’ve never, ever been at such a glorious affair.

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.