Party Planning Tips
Looking for party planning tips? If the thought of hosting a party makes you want to run the other way then you came to the right place. Let me share some sure fire tips to make your next party effortless.
Look For Make Ahead Dishes And Appetizers
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The more food you can make ahead of time the easier it will be the day of the party. When deciding your menu look for recipes you can make ahead of time.
Keep food simple. Remember entertaining is about getting together with friends and family and enjoying each others company. It does not have to be complicated.
If your idea of entertaining is delivery then below are two great websites that can help with the prep work. Both offer appetizers that are shipped directly to your door prior to the party. All you have to do is turn on the oven and put them in. Your guests will think you spent all day in the kitchen.
Set Up A Cocktail "Station"
Buffets feel carefree and that means your drinks can be carefree also. Pitchers of one or two of your "signature" cocktails can be made up ahead of time for your guests to enjoy. "Signature" cocktails are cocktails that fit into your party theme.
Open a bottle of red and a bottle of white wine and don't forget the tub full of mixed bottles of beer and soda for your guests. Stock your cocktail "station" with enough cocktail glasses for everyone at your party.
To Prevent misplaced beverages, provide your guestswith wine charms or personalized beverage holders.
Outdoor Entertaining
If your entertaining outdoors then you will need this party planning tip.......always have a backup plan in case the weather does not cooperate with your outdoor plans.
In place of serving bowls hollow out loafs of bread, tomotoes and peppers and use them for dips. For fruit Kabobs you can poke them into a half of a pineapple and use that for your serving tray. And everyone loves the hollowed out watermelon fruit salad.
Display food in a shaded area and refrigerate until right before your guests are due to arrive.
Remember lighting. For atmosphere use candles and torches and don't forget the citronella candles are a must -have for warding off mosquitoes and flies.
Clean Ahead Of Time
Clean your house and yard up in plenty of time prior to the day of the party. That is one of the biggest stress factors when having a party is getting your house and yard in order. If your running around the day of the party cleaning then you are not going to be ready, relaxed or excited for your guests when they arrive. You will want to be spending the day of the party setting up the food and cocktail "stations" and decorating your space.
Here is another easy party planning tip that will make your party day easier. Keep decorations simple and elegant. No matter what your theme is for your party you could keep your decoratations simply to the food and cocktail "stations".
Time Out!
Give yourself at least two hours of "time out" time for you to get yourself mentally and physically ready for the party. So many times hosts are rushing around trying to do the last minute things and the time gets away from them. Before they know it their guests are arriving and they are still in their sweat pants and shirt and their hair is in a pony tail. So don't let that happen to you. Take the time to get yourself ready. Put on the theme music your planning to play at the party to get yourself in the mood. This is one easy party planning tip that you can not ignore.
I hope these party planning tips makes your next party basically effortless and remember keep it simple! Look through my party plans for more easy and simple party tips. Have A Wonderful Party!
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