• Throw together a party that will be fun even at the last minute.party cup ctreamers and party banners image by Warren Millar from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  If you need to pull together a fun party at the last minute, don't panic. Whether it's for a birthday or just something special that happened that merits a celebration, you don't have to spend a lot to enjoy the occasion. Make sure to pick your party venue first, and go from there.
  
  

Decorations

• Simple streamers and balloons are the cheapest way to liven up a room and make it look like you're celebrating. Pick one color scheme to make decorating easier and look more elegant. Hang streamers and balloons from the walls and doorways and loop them around your table or chairs. Get a couple of banners from a party store depending on what the occasion is, and you're done. Throw on some funky dance music for background and your guests will be ready to have a great time.
  
  

Food

• If you have the time, throw together something simple like a pasta dish, salad and garlic bread. Most people also enjoy grilled food, maybe hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. Offer pickles, chips and condiments. If you are really pressed for time, order a few pizzas or pick up takeout food from a place everyone seems to enjoy. Serve canned sodas, bottled water or beer for guests to drink.
  
  

Games

• Entertain guests with things you already have on hand. Get your board games out of the closet and challenge guests to rounds of games. A deck of cards holds many possibilities, and there is always charades, which serves as a fun icebreaker and party game for guests of any age.
  
  

Gifts

• If the situation requires a present and you don't have time to troll the mall, don't worry. Run in a popular retailer and grab a gift card, or pick up a gift card for a local coffee shop. Movie tickets are a great gift as are gift cards to a well-known restaurant. Gift cards are a good last-minute option. If you don't have time to go somewhere for a gift card, go online and send a gift card through an online retailer.