Food,decor, and the guest list are usually the top priorities of party planning. And the decisions that need to be made can be nerve-weacking. So by all means, have a theme party! It'll fence in your menu and decor options. Plus, you'll know if the theme is appropriate to everybody.Potluck parties will benefits too-with the menu all planned out, assigning what dish to bring makes for a more balanced spread.
An intimate get-together means you can get creative with place cards, invitations, party favors, games, and costumes. Bigger parties need more preparations time, and perhaps, a little less detail. Send e-mail blasts and text invites, instead of written invites, and opt for a buffet-style meal instead of a sit-down arrangement.
Spruce Up The Venue
- Shake out the doormat. In your entryway, gather all signs of everyday life-mail, toys, shoes- and stash them in a closet.
- Skip the heavy bathroom cleanup and focus on what visitors may notice. Squirt toilet cleanser in the bowl. Swt out fresh soap and a guiet hand towel. Give the bowl and rim a quick swish;flush, and get out of there.
- Decide on what music to play. Compile the songs on your iPod and set up the speakers.
- Remove framed photos, decorative vases, and other clutter from our tabletops. Stash them in decorative baskets and tuck them somewhere they will blend in, like the to of a bookshelf.
- Having a costume party? Fill a basket with accessories that go with your there.
Food for Thought With Drinks
- Put bulky bevarege bottles in a large galvanized or plastic tub,. Place the tub in a cool place. You've got an instant help-yourself cooler!
- If your food's ready but the guests are late, set your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit,then cover the dishes with foil and place them in the oven up to 30 minuites.(Make sure dishes are oven-safe.)
- Set out snacks in several locations. Have a second platter of each one ready in the kitchen. Place wine bottles or pre-made cocktailes or punche with the food; set up a bar elsewhere in the room
