How to Plan the Perfect Party With Alexa

Use the virtual assistant on your Amazon Echo to help prepare to throw a great get-together.

Hosting a party can be great fun, but if you are not prepared, it can become overwhelming very quickly.

To avoid this, try using an Amazon Echo smart speaker to help you plan. Whether it is searching for a recipe, creating a to-do list, or playing games with all your guests, here is how to plan the perfect party with Alexa.

Search for Recipes

Show off your cooking skills and prepare a nice big dessert for you and your guests with the help of Alexa. By asking Alexa for chocolate cake recipes, the virtual assistant will respond with several of the best-rated recipes on the web and what site they came from.

From there, Alexa will give you the option to start the recipe now, send the recipe and cooking instructions to your mobile device, or move on to look at another recipe. This is one of many ways that Alexa can help create the perfect meal.

Create a To-Do List With Alexa

Another helpful feature that your Echo device has that is perfect for party planning is the ability to create a to-do list. To activate this feature just say "Alexa, create a new to-do". After this, whatever you say will be added to a to-do list which can be accessed on the Alexa app on iOS or Android. You can also use Alexa with your Windows PC to find the list.

To access the to-do list click on the More tab > List & Notes > To-Do. This way, you are able to keep track of tasks to complete before the day of your party, such as buying snacks, wiping over the kitchen benches, and hanging up decorations.

Ask Alexa for the Weather Forecast

If you are planning an outdoor event, the weather could possibly be an issue for you. If you want to keep up to date on what the weather holds, Alexa can provide a forecast up to 10 days in advance. If you ask Alexa for a forecast on a certain date, you will hear the latest data from AccuWeather.

This will give you enough time to put up protection to prevent guests from getting wet, or move the party inside (without it looking like you did it an hour before the party started).

Pair Your Echo With a Bluetooth Speaker

If you want music running through your house, your Echo device is perfect for this. With the ability to log into music libraries such as Apple Music and Spotify, you can play your favorite song or playlist just by asking Alexa. If you have Bluetooth speakers set up around your house, you can connect them to your Echo device so the music plays through all of them.

Simply open your Alexa app, click on Devices at the bottom of your screen, and then tap the Echo device you wish to connect with the speakers. Once you have chosen your desired Echo device, turn on your Bluetooth speaker and put it in pairing mode.

Once that is done, go back to the app and tap on Connect A Device. From here, your Alexa app will find your Bluetooth speaker, and then you can tap on it to pair. Once the devices are paired, you'll be able to play music through the whole house and keep the party rocking.

Play Games On Your Amazon Device

The pressure to entertain your guests is well and truly off with your Echo device by your side. With a wide variety of games to choose from, you'll have your guests laughing for hours acting out Silly Things, battling it out for the highest score in Trivia Blast, or even putting on their detective caps to figure out who killed Bruce Wayne's parents in The Wayne Investigation. These options are just scraping the surface of the best Alexa games to keep everyone entertained.

If you want to play one of these games, simply ask your device to play the name of the game. And if you want Alexa to list some games on the night, just ask the assistant to play a game. You will hear a list of games until you find the one that fits best.

Enjoy a Fun Night With Amazon Alexa

Following these tips will help plan the perfect party, but the most important tip of all is to enjoy your night.

It doesn't matter if your cake looks a bit wonky, or it is pouring rain outside, you will be surrounded by your loved ones in a space where you can party hard all night long and have some fun.