To Plan A Fabulous Dinner Party *

So You Are Planning A Fabulous Dinner Party?

One Of The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Planning For A Dinner Party Is Trying To Keep Things Too Small Scale. Too Many Side Dishes And No Main Course! This Is A Dinner Party So Dinner Is Crucial.

The Most Important Part Of The Dinner Party However, Isn’t The Food At All. It Is Your Theme.

Pick One, And Stay With It. You See, Your Theme Will Set The Mood For The Entire Evening. From What Is Worn To What Is Served. To Me, A Dinner Party Without A Theme Is Just Dinner At A Friends.

 The Beauty Of Having A Theme For Your Dinner Party Is You Get The Opportunity To Really Get All Of Your Guests Involved. Dress Up, 50s theme, etc… guest may bring dishes based on your theme. etc

Host Or Hostess Must Be In “Theme Character” (i.e. If You Are Doing A 50s Theme, Dress In A Poodle Skirt Or Like A Greaser) If The Host Isn’t Involved, The Guests Are Going To Be Less Inclined To Participate As Well!

Host Or Hostess Must Be In “Theme Character” (i.e. If You Are Doing A 50s Theme, Dress In A Poodle Skirt Or Like A Greaser) If The Host Isn’t Involved, The Guests Are Going To Be Less Inclined To Participate As Well!

So You’ve Picked A Theme? Now It’s Time For Invitations Which You May Choose To Purchase, Or Create Yourself. If You Are Like Me, E-Vites (Invitations Sent Via Email) Are The Best Way To Go. Saves Trees, And Saves You The Postage! I Can Name A Few Websites That You Can Create Your E-Vites At For Absolutely Free!! Any Of The Following Sites Would Be A Tremendous Help To Anyone Planning to use E-vites:

http://www.evite.com/party/invitations/
http://invitationland.com
www.mypunchbowl.com/

These Are Just A Few Of The Many E-vite sites. If You Don’t Find Anything You Like On These Web Sites, Don’t Get Discouraged. Keep Searching Google, You’ll Find Something Out There Perfect For Your Party.

With A Theme Picked Out And The Invitations On The Printer, Now It's Time To Plan The Menu. Also Base Your Menu Upon Your Theme. (I.E. If You Are Doing A 70's Theme, Make Humming Bird Cake, Pasta Primavera, Wacky Cake, Watergate Salad, Or Watergate Cake. "Tye Dye" Cupcakes Are A Smash For 70's Themed Parties As Well. For A Mardi Gras Style Party Turn Your Kitchen Into New Orleans By Preparing Cajun Style Shrimp, Gumbo, Slaw, King Cake, and Dirty Cajun Rice.)

By Letting Friends Know About Your Theme Ahead Of Time, You Can Do "Pot Luck" Where Everyone Can Bring Their Favorite Dish Based On Your Theme. (NEVER EVER DO THIS FOR A BUSINESS LUNCHEON. IT IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL) Especially When Trying To Impress A Potential New Client. Dinner Parties Are Geared More Towards Friends And Close Acquaintances For Fun Times, & Special Memories.