Ways of Planning a Good Party

Having an interesting theme will make your party more memorable. If you decide the theme first it helps you figure out what you will be serving, your decorations, and also your music. Your menu will be the most important part of your party, so choose wisely. It should take about four weeks for you to decide the menu, to have a date scheduled along with the time, and to invite all of you guests.

Once your menu is set, checking the Internet for theme ideas can be very useful. Finger foods work best and do not require a lot of dishes. Remember to have a budget and to stick with it, also prepare anything that can be ahead of time. You can prepare dips, relishes, and chutney a few days ahead of time.

The night before the party you should think about setting up the table. Four tier platters can help display your food in a more interesting way that will draw your guests to your food. The middle of the table needs to be the highest point and should have some sort of flower arrangement or even a theme centerpiece.

Everything will start to come together on the day of the party. Take a few minutes before the guests arrive and do one last cleaning check. Do the rest of the cooking, and get the music and lighting right. Don't forget to leave that last hour for you.

Platters of food will easily stay warm if you use hot plates, and this will grant you less to have to worry about. Don't be in a big hurry to clear off the table it is a big party bummer if this is done quickly. Ask your friends to bring their digital cameras to help capture the fun.

When your party is all done you will realize that your close attention to detail has paid off. You will look over your digital slr pictures for many weeks to come. Your guests will have a blast.