You have now managed to survive that awful divorce.  Your emotions are running high and you need some stress relief.  You need an excuse to throw a party, sit back with your friends, and relax.  So use this newly found freedom to be single as the perfect excuse to celebrate.  From this need to relax and enjoy yourself the divorce party is born.

You are definitely not the only person to ever struggle through a difficult and painful divorce, and you certainly will not be the last.  With divorces taking weeks, if not months or even in rare cases years it is certainly a cause for a celebration.  So now, your next task is planning that great divorce party.  Let us start with some basic issues to plan your fabulous celebration bash.

First timing, it is not a good idea to start planning your party when you have no idea when the divorce will be over.  It is usually a good idea to wait until the final trial or the papers are signed by the judge.  If you do not wait for this you could end up with a divorce party well before your divorce is actually settled, and what good is that? 

You are celebrating the end of the hassle of a divorce, not the middle of it. 

Many people love to show off their divorce decree at the party as a great way to really show it is over and done with.  However, if you have children it is a really good idea to wait to have your party until they are with their other parent.  They might be really upset if they think you are celebrating the occasion while they are still hurting and in pain.  Therefore, to avoid any potential problems here, just schedule the party while they are gone for the night.  Additionally, if you enjoy drinking while you are having a party try to schedule the party for a night when you do not need to get up early the next day. 

This means, no going to work the next day, no early shopping trips, just plenty of time to rest, relax and enjoy your newly single status.  Moreover, you may end up staying up late, and will need the extra time to sleep.  There is no point in rushing the party because you have to get up early the next day, instead take your time, and enjoy yourself and the company of your friends.

Your guest list is the next project you should tackle.  This can be as small or as large as you want.  In order to really enjoy the party, your ex is not allowed, nor are the children.  Additionally, you may want to avoid inviting your co-workers or clients.  The atmosphere of your divorce party is meant to be fun, and your co-workers or clients will look at your differently after seeing you in a laid back and relaxed atmosphere then it is best to avoid them. 

You can feel free to invite other friends that you have that are divorced, they will certainly understand.  Additionally you can invite any other friends that you enjoy and are very close to.  There are few limits on who you should not invite in this process so have some fun with it. 

What you do at your divorce party is entirely up to you, but one suggestion is to watch movies where people are triumphant after a divorce.  For example, First Wives is a great movie in this respect.  Have tons of munchie foods as well as plenty of comfortable seating and you could turn it into a movie night.  You could even play games.  The options are almost limitless, but try to avoid embarrassing your ex.  In addition, you want to try to avoid making yourself look bad in front of your friends with your actions.

The primary purpose of a divorce party is to simply enjoy it. 

Do not spend too long dwelling over the details.  Instead, you should spend more time enjoying yourself and celebrating your venture into the world of being single again.  Use the time to help heal and remember what was so great about being single before.