Throwing a dinner party is such a wonderful way to bring family and friends together in your home. The following ideas are just that, ideas. Feel free to elaborate on any of the themes as you see fit. Included with each theme are a few suggested dishes to serve, most of which can be found in this blog. So…eat, drink, and be merry alongside friends and family!
Dinner Party Themes:
- Around the World Party
- Beach Party
- Beer Festival
- Casino Night Cocktail Party
- Cinco de Mayo Party
- Dinner-for-a-Cause Party
- Engagement Party
- Game Day Party
- Give Thanks Party
- Guacamole Bowl! - PERFECT for the Super Bowl!!
– Halloween Party
– Holiday Cookie Exchange Party
- Mardi Gras Party
- Murder Mystery Cocktail Party
- New Year’s Eve Party
- Soup Swap Party
- Take-a-Dip Party
- That’s Amore: Little Italy Dinner Party (PERFECT for Valentine’s Day!)
Cool Party Recipes:
- 10 Quick-and-Easy Appetizers
- 25 great party dippers!
- Grill It!
- Getting Ready for the Super Bowl (or any other big game!)
Tips & Tricks:
- Use Post-It Notes to keep your serving platters and dishes organized before your big event!
- The Anatomy of a Place Setting – Learn how to set your table depending on the occasion!
- 10 EASY ways to dress up an appetizer platter!
- Beer Pairing Suggestions
- 10 Quick, Easy & Homemade Napkin Ring Ideas!
- Have a stress-free dinner party! Do as much of the preparation as you can in advance. Also do not be afraid to use convenient, store-bought, prepared ingredients if they do not alter the taste and/or quality of the dish. Remember to breathe and enjoy yourself!
- Have water, juice and sodas around! Even if you are having a cocktail or beer party be sure to have non-alcoholic drinks available for designated drivers and/or others who would like a break from alcoholic beverages.
- As guests start arriving, no matter if you are busy with preparations in the kitchen or not, you should greet them at the door with a smile and offer to take coats and serve beverages. Happy and welcomed guests will make for a wonderful mood and flow at your party!
- As you are serving up various dishes at your party be sure to announce to guests what each dish is as well as a few of the ingredients. Guests enjoy knowing what they are eating and this adds certain sophistication to the party atmosphere.
- If you want your guests to bring a contribution (food or beverage) to the party be sure to make them aware of this on their invitation and/or way ahead of time. Remember to be specific!
- Along these same lines, if there is a preferred dress code for your party this information should be given with the invitation as well.
- A great way to display a dinner or drink menu at a party is to put it in a decorative picture frame and set it out for guests to view.
Holidays
- Table decor tips!!
