Social Events are back in The Sims 4! Each social event has goals that you need to complete in order to get a Bronze, Silver or Gold Medal. If you complete more goals you will get a better Medal for it. There are also achievements to be unlocked.
Throw a Party!
All of the parties have an Event Window to help you keep track how many goals you need to complete to get a higher Medal. For your event to be at all successful, you must meet the main goal. If you complete the main goal you will get a Bronze Reward. In order to get a Silver or Gold medal you need to complete the additional goals show below the main goal. If you complete one, you will get a new one to complete. Some goals may be difficult to complete because you can’t control all the Sims at you party. When Sims need to dance, call them to the dance floor yourself by clicking on the stereo/jukebox. Make sure you keep the drinks well stocked!
Plan your Party
To plan a party you need to click on your cell phone and select the Plan Social Event option. Choose the party you want to host. Each party will costs some Simoleons and you need to pay up in front.
Now is the time to invite Sims. Start off by selecting the host, this is always one or more Sims in you household. Next step, inviting the guests to your party, birthday or wedding. You must invite a minimum of 2 Sims to a party and a maximum of 20. If you keep the number of guests low, it’s easier to achieve goals. If you are hosting your first party, it’s easier to start off with the Dinner Party.
You can select an Entertainer, a Caterer, and a Mixologist. These can be your Sims, Sims you already know or a random Sim to fill this positions. These are optional but can really help a party. Make sure you have all the requirements for these Sims to do their jobs.
Now select the location! Focus on the main goal of your party and complete additional goals as many as you can to earn a Gold Medal.
Hosting a Dinner Party
Host an incredible evening of culinary delights and mouth watering table talk. Hire a renowned caterer or show off your own skills!
Main goal: Call Guests to Meal
Additional goals: Have Sims Dance at the Same Time (0/3), Thank a Guest for Coming (0/1), Make Drinks (0/3), Tell Jokes (0/2), Have Sims Become Playful at the Same Time (0/3), Have Sims Eating at the Same Time (0/3)
This is the easiest party to host at this moment. You only need a host and guests, you don’t need anyone else. One of the goals is that you need to prepare a meal so make sure you do that AFTER the party started. You don’t even have to be a good cook to have a successful Dinner Party.
Minimum requirements to host a Dinner Party
- Enough Tables and Chairs for your guests
- Stove, counter, and refrigerator
Dinner Party Medal Rewards
| Bronze Medal Reward | Silver Medal Reward | Gold Medal Reward |
| N/A | N/A | Kitchen Appliances |
Hints and tips to earn a Gold Medal with a Dinner Party
- Prepare a meal after the party started
- When possible, have more then one hosts so you can complete the goals faster
- Place a bar to mix drinks
- Make sure you got a speaker/jukebox in the room
- Put an object like a Plumbob lamp in the room and enable the aura for the right emotion for every Sim
Hosting a House Party
Be the talk of the town. Make your neighbors jealous with your catered spread and awesome drinks. Maybe even invite a few of them!
Main goal: Hosts Socialize with Guests
Additional goals: Eat Food (0/4), Tell Jokes (0/2), Have Sims Listen to Music at the Same Time (0/3), Have Sims Kiss (0/3), Eat Cake (0/4), Flirt (0/5), Have Drinks (0/3), Have Sims Playing Games at the Same Time, Have Sims Become Happy/Playful at the Same Time (0/3), …
House Party Medal Rewards
| Bronze Medal Reward | Silver Medal Reward | Gold Medal Reward |
| ??? | Sofa | ??? |
Hints and tips to earn a Gold Medal with a House Party
- Spend some Simoleons on good quality Caterers, Entertainers and Mixologists
- When possible, have more then one hosts so you can complete the goals faster
- Make sure you keep the drinks well stocked
How to celebrate a Birthday Party
Main goal: Blow out the candles on the Birthday cake
Baking the Birthday Cake
If you want to hosts a Birthday party for one of your Sims you need a cake. You can make a cake yourself or let the Caterer do it. When the cake is done, make sure you put birthday candles on the cake by clicking on the cake and select that option. If your Sim is going to bake the cake his/herself you can bake it in advance and put in the inventory. You can pull the baked cake out during the Birthday Party. Read the complete birthday party guide.
Minimum requirements to host a Birthday Party
- Birthday Cake
Birthday Party Medal Rewards
| Bronze Medal Reward | Silver Medal Reward | Gold Medal Reward |
| N/A |  | N/A |
Hints and tips to earn a Gold Medal on the Birthday Party
- Spend some Simoleons on good quality Caterers, Entertainers and Mixologists
- When possible, have more then one hosts so you can complete the goals faster
How to plan a Wedding
A wedding doesn’t make a marriage, but it sure can help kick things off the right way.
Main goal: Get Married!
Additional goals: Have Drinks (0/3), Have Guests Watch the Ceremony (0/1), Talk to Guests for 2 Hours (0/2), Take First Slice (0/1), Have the Betrothed Kiss*(0/1), Eat Food (0/4), Betrothed Flirt With Each Other (0/3), Thank a Guest for Coming (0/1)
*Meaning: Let the just married couple kiss
Weddings are a special type of social event. The main goal of the event is to get married (Thank you captain obvious). You need to have a Wedding Arch to complete the basic objectives. You don’t need a lot of guests to earn a Gold Medal on your Sims wedding.
Fun fact: If a married Sim click on the Wedding Arch you can renew your Sims vows with their spouse.
Baking the Wedding Cake
You can create a Wedding Cake the same way as the Birthday Cake, bake a cake and put Wedding topping on it. You can make the cake before the Wedding starts and put it (with the topping) in your inventory. You can take the Wedding Cake out during the most beautiful event of your Sims. Wedding can be a small affair.
Minimum Requirements to plan a Wedding
- Wedding Arch
Wedding Medal Rewards
| Bronze Medal Reward | Silver Medal Reward | Gold Medal Reward |
| N/A |   | Standard Kitchen Appliances |
Hints and tips to earn a Gold Medal on a Wedding
- Have a Wedding Cake ready or hire a Caterer (Stove, counter, and refrigerator needed)
- Put down a plate of food for the guests and your household
- Put down a bench or chair so guests can watch the Wedding
- Place a bar so you or a Mixologist can make drinks
Hosting a Black and White Bash
(Requires The Sims 4 Digital Deluxe Edition)
Nothing is ever black and white, except your very own Black & White Bash! Entertain your friends in high style-black tie or white tie, little black dress or lily-white gown, your guests will be dressed to the nines and ready to party.
Main goal: Discuss Black & White Things with Guests (0/10)
Additional goals: Sims Listen to the Piano at the Same Time (0/3), Craft Zebra Fizz (0/2), Make Shrimp Cocktail (0/1), Craft a Drink of Excellent Quality (0/1), Make an Excellent Quality Black and White Food (0/1), …
This party is exclusive to The Sims 4 Digital Deluxe Edition and it will not appear when you have the ‘normal edition’ of The Sims 4. You can always upgrade your Sims 4 game to the Digital Deluxe Edition on Origin.
When you start this party, all your guests will arrive in Black and White clothes and your household who are attending the party will also change their clothes.
Black and White Bash Medal Rewards
| Bronze Medal Reward | Silver Medal Reward | Gold Medal Reward |
| ??? | ??? | New Musical Object |
Hints and tips to earn a Gold Medal with a Black and White Bash
- Have a Stove, counter, and a refrigerator
- When possible, have more then one hosts so you can complete the goals faster
- Place a bar to mix drinks
- Make sure you got a piano in the room with chairs around it
- Learn until lvl 3 Gourmet Cooking Skill to your Sims to create the Salt and Pepper Shrimp Cocktail
Hosting a Weenie Roast
(Requires The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat)
Get together with your camping buddies and enjoy a night of eating and conversation by the fire!
Main goal: Roast Hot Dogs on the Campfire (0/3)
Additional goals: Tell a Group Story to Guests (0/1), Cook a Meal on the Grill (0/1), Add Logs to the Campfire (0/3), Have Drinks from the Cooler (0/3), Play Violin Around the Campfire (0/1), Enthuse About Wildlife Encounter (0/2), Discuss Adding Another Log (0/2), Hang Out at the Campfire for 3 Hours (0/3), Play with the Campfire (0/1), Have Four Sims Playing Card Games (0/4)
Immediately start with the main goal. roasting the Hot Dogs takes a long time while chatting with people around the campfire. The event only lasts for 6 hours.
Minimum Requirements to host a Weenie Roast
- Campfire
Weenie Roast Medal Rewards
| Bronze Medal Reward | Silver Medal Reward | Gold Medal Reward |
| N/A |  |  |
Hints and tips to earn a Gold Medal on a Weenie Roast
- Hire a Grill Master
- Have a Grill, Cooler and a Campfire
- When possible, have more then one host so you can complete the goals faster
- Put down benches or chairs around the campfire so Sims can sit while talking
Hosting a Spooky Party
(Requires The Sims 4 Spooky Stuff)
Hosting a Spooky Party is all about Pumpkin Carving! Read the complete Spooky Party guide here
