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The term '''afterparty''', '''after-party''', or '''after party''' refers to a phenomenon in modern culture often seen in the hospitality or entertainment industries and among college and high-school circles in society, which involves a planned celebration  '''following''' a significant event attended by guests associated with the main event or occurrence.

It can typically be a gathering that occurs in a week after a [[wedding]],<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Bridesmaid Handbook|first=Sharon|last=Naylor|publisher=Sourcebooks|year=2005|chapter=Chapter 19: The After Party}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=The Essential Guide to Wedding Etiquette|first=Sharon|last=Naylor|publisher=Sourcebooks|year=2005|chapter=Chapter 36: After the Wedding}}</ref> an event<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/liza-minellis-requirements-for-myer-after-party-on-derby-day-include-carton-of-cigarettes/story-e6frf96o-1225788740924|title=Liza Minelli's requirements for Myer after-party on Derby Day, include carton of cigarettes|publisher=[[Herald Sun]]|date=2009-10-20|accessdate=2011-04-15}}</ref> such as a prom <ref>{{Cite book|title=Prom Night: Youth, Schools, and Popular Culture|author=Best, Amy L.|publisher=[[Routledge]]|year=2000}}</ref>, formal after party or ceremony,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/27/movies/27part.html|title=The Best After-Party? Sorry, There's No Competition|first=Sharon|last=Waxman|authorlink=Sharon Waxman|first2=Eric|last2=Wilson|date=2007-02-27|publisher=2011-04-15|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|location=[[West Hollywood, California]]}}</ref> a music [[concert]],<ref>{{Cite book|title=Tommy Land|first=Tommy|last=Lee|authorlink=Tommy Lee|first2=Anthony|last2=Bozza|publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]]|year=2004|page=102}}</ref>  a [[premiere]]<ref>{{Cite book|title=Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2010|first=Roger|last=Ebert|authorlink=Roger Ebert|publisher=[[Andrews McMeel Publishing]]|year=2009|page=26}}</ref> or the closure of a [[nightclub]].  The atmosphere is usually relaxed, however, some notoriety has formed in certain parts of the world regarding the rowdiness (and often illegality) of after party culture, namely in parts of Australia.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary|author=[[Cambridge University Press]]|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=2008|page=26}}</ref> Afterparties are sometimes exclusive events with only select members being invited.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Exceeding Expectations: Reflections on Leadership|author=Looney, William R|authorlink=William R. Looney III|publisher=Enso Books|year=2009|page=101}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Apr27/0,4670,PeopleElectraHilton,00.html|title=Carmen Electra, Paris Hilton frolic at Coachella after-party|date=2008-04-27|accessdate=2011-04-15|author=Lang, Derrik J.|publisher=[[Fox News Channel]]}}</ref> Related colloquialisms include "after the party there's the afterparty," referring to the necessity of a party before the afterparty. <ref>{{cite video |people=R. Kelly |title=Ignition Remix |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O29YcBHpH5E#t=1m44s}}</ref>

===Melbourne's Formal After Party Culture===
Since about 2002, a growing after party culture has been present in Melbourne like no where else in the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://moonee-valley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/after-party-fears/|title=School formal after-party fears|first=Anna|last=Prytz|date=2009-05-05|publisher=2011-04-15|publisher=[[Moonee Valley Leader]]|location=[[Melbourne, Australia]]}}</ref> The parties are often illegal as they are done in venues that do not hold the proper government permits to have events, sell liquor without a licence and do not enforce liquor licencing laws. The parties can be dangerous if there's a lack of organised security but some "after party companies" manage to portray an image of legitimacy and safety when organising these events.<ref>http://blowoutparties.com</ref>

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