Contains

• wedding

  A party of people at a wedding.

• reception

  A formal party of people; as after a wedding.

• dinner

  A party of people assembled to have dinner together; "guests should never be late to a dinner...

• dance

  A party of people assembled for dancing.

• masquerade

  A party of guests wearing costumes and masks.

• soiree

  A party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house).

• smoker

  A party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only).

• shindig

  A large and noisy party of people.

• reunion

  A party of former associates who have come together again.

• open house

  An informal party of people with hospitality for all comers.

• housewarming

  A party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home.

• garden party

  A party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors.

• shower

  A party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person;...

• hen party

  A party for women only.

• slumber party

  An overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking.

• mixer

  A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity.