How to Crash a Party

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Never allow the fact that you were not invited to a social event prevent you from attending it. You just have to master the fine art of crashing.

Step 1: Look the part
Pick an outfit that will allow you to blend in with the invited guests.

Step 2: 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.

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.

Step 3: Lose yourself in the crowd
Wait outside the venue for a group to arrive, then try to ride that wave into the party.

Step 4: 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.

Step 5: 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!

Step 6: Fess up
If busted, switch to suck-up mode—you’ve never, ever been at such a glorious affair.

Step 7: 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.

Did You Know?
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.