Guys like gadgets!! I did two "couple shows" a few years ago and the guys all went for the "tools" i.e. a/p/c/s, cookware, food chopper and the stones. I compared it to the tools they buy for their garage.

As for food, I would do some type of ring. It's a thicker food, (they don't care about it sticking to their fannies!) Plus it can get them involved if you let them play with the tools. You'd be surprised at some of the "uses" they come up with for our stuff!! Might turn into an "R" rated party.

My party's both ended up well over $700 and a couple of bookings! Plus they are a lot of fun--not as stuffy as some "women" parties can be!

Good luck, have fun!

Ange

 

I thought of a few ideas for you:

Is your ALL MALE show after your other shows?

How about at your first shows give the women a "Christmas Wish List", have them fill it out to post on their fridges for their significant others. You can then invite those husbands to the ALL MALE show and ask them to bring their wives Wish Lists. You may have some men from different circles show up that your husband doesn't know.

As for food, the rings would be good, and a chili-type dip, nacho dip or a hearty dip with tortilla chips (not veggies). A pizza might work too, just make it a "manly" type - nothing to fru-fru-ee.

How about the Amazing Potato Demo - use 1 potato and showcase a bunch of different tools? There are a couple threads here at Chefsuccess.

The guys also might like to do a hands-on demo - let them do the preparing and cooking. How about a contest between two groups to see which one does the best recipe? Each team has a captain, "The Chef" with chef hat and apron, and his "Sous Chefs". The Chef's hat/aprons can even be made out of paper.

Along the tool theme - have a tool belt with your "tools" in it, and a "toolbox".

There's a few ideas for you. I hope your parties do well!

 

Men shows are fun!

These shows can be fun and high dollar!

At the one that I did HE picked out the Taco Ring because it's his favorite recipe and he fixes it all the time anyway. We needed to make 3 so I made one, he made one and then the crowd volunteered someone to make the 3rd. We had a contest to see who's looked better. It was hysterical! One guy actually put his ring together backwards with the points in the middle of the stone...it was so funny!

Have the guys name the tools you're using. The decorate might be the caulking gun and then stones normally get called rocks...just whatever they want to call it.

Also take HIGH DOLLAR items. Cookware, Stoneware, steak knives, etc. The men tend to spend more than women do. At my man show in August I had 5 men buy stainless steel bowls. They were the host special but they weren't on sale for guests...however the men still bought them!

Just have a good time. You might even offer free gift wrap if they spend a certain dollar amount.

 

The flyer looks great!
I'm excited for you! How did you know about this website so soon after signing up? I've been with PC for 5 years, and just discovered it about 8 months ago or so!
I definitely have heard of men spending more money than women... a friend of mine her husband went to one (not mine ) and bought $200 worth! I don't know if I could get my husband to do one for me...hmmm...

Good luck, I can't wait to hear how it goes!