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Great for a child's birthday party or 

the adult that still has a little child's play left in them.

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Open House Engagement

 What a beautiful time in your life, you just got engaged!

You’ve told your parents and your BFFs.  You really want to have an engagement party, however, the venue you love is booked and your home is too small.  I have just the thing; an open house engagement party.

What’s an open house engagement party?  This is a party where your friends and family drop by whenever they choose during a specific time span.  This works well if you have a lot of people to invite or do not have the space to hold everyone. 

You can make it as casual or elegant as you wish.  Passed hors d’oeuvres, catered buffet, or if you are willing, cook the menu yourself.  Choose wine & beer or bring in a portable bar.  Purchase a few floral arrangements and some cocktail napkins with your engagement printed on them and voila, you can announce your engagement to everyone you hold near and dear.

Take that frown off your face, grab a pen, some paper, and your fiancé; pick a date and start to make your guest list.

Now, Let’s Get Inspired!

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Dinner Party Extras

 While a large get-together of family & friends can make for an entertaining evening, an intimate dinner party is a great way to mingle and spend quality time visiting with each of your guests. You also have more creative choices when designing a smaller party. You can easily incorporate fun themes, unusual settings, and mouth-watering menus.

Will your party be casual or formal? What kind of food will you serve? How many guests will you have?  Will there be a theme?  Will you seat your guests at the dining room table or will there be other seating options?

Think about the number of guest you are inviting.  Dinner parties usually occur in your home, which mean the size of your table is going to determine the amount of people you invite. Don’t forget comfort, you do not want to squeeze in an extra chair and your guests end up eating in awkward positions.

Personal touches like handmade invitations will spark your guests’ curiosity and they will be sure to put your dinner date on their calendar. Also, your party does not have to be formal to incorporate place cards; another personal touch that your guests will be sure to love.  

Your menu will be one of the most important components of your event.  No one knows your guests the way you do so make sure there’s something that will appeal to everyone’s palate.  Whether you are preparing the meal yourself or having it catered the food you serve should be nothing short of perfection. 

The table setting, music, and décor should reflect the theme of the evening as well as your taste.  Here, you can be as creative as you want formally or casual.  However, do not go overboard and your décor becomes the focal point of the evening.  Adding extra touches to your home and your table will show the importance you put on your guests and the event.  Give your guests something to enjoy but remember the purpose the dinner party. 

Now, Let’s Get Inspired!   

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