Shh...it's a surprise

Today my friend was running around the office frantically tying up last-minute details for our co-worker’s surprise bridal shower this afternoon—which involved a lot of secret meetings with their boss to sign off on the beautiful Edible Arrangements basket and sneaking into their supervisor’s office to hang up streamers.  

After darting out at lunch to pick up a present from Jonathan Adler, she was corralled by the bride-to-be, who was naturally concerned by all the hush-hush conversations bubbling up around her cubicle.  The harried party planner collapsed in a chair and quickly came up with a story to allay the bride’s suspicions:  she had been away from her desk all day because their boss and supervisor were thinking about firing her!

When their supervisor sternly called both girls into her office the poor bride-to-be was quaking.  Oh, was she surprised when everyone jumped out screaming “Congratulations!”  

Everyone was in stitches after the party planner came clean about her little lie.  Even the bride was chuckling about spending the afternoon consoling her potentially-unemployed friend.

I love when the guests of honor piece together all the little diversion tactics and distractions that the party planners throw at them.  What have you done to keep a surprise party a surprise?