| Interior Decorating tips for planning a great | | | | of an appetizer, or sending someone to the |
| party. | | | | emergency room with an allergic reaction to |
| | | | your delicious (yum yum) appetizer, type the |
| Make sure you follow the below 6 steps before | | | | name & ingredients of each dish. This will |
| you throw your next party at your home in | | | | also help guests interact with each other. |
| order to make the party comfortable for YOU | | | | Try using a fancy or Fun font to accentuate |
| and YOUR GUESTS. These steps are golden rules | | | | your party theme. It's great to know what the |
| that will seem subtle but which make a HUGE | | | | dish (hor derve/ cocktail) is called and what |
| impact, plus the last step always impresses | | | | is in it, plus, it's a peace of mind for |
| guests. | | | | those guests that may be allergic to certain |
| | | | ingredients (um, unless you really don't like |
| 1. MusicJust like color to a room affects | | | | them - haha!) |
| people's mood, so does music. I recommend a | | | | |
| low beat music in the beginning of your party | | | | 5. Embrace PlasticDid you know that plastic |
| to give time (mood) for formal introduction, | | | | forks & spoon are now sold in silver? - to |
| after the majority of your guests have | | | | replicate the look of silverware. Use the |
| arrived, then it would be more comfortable to | | | | silver forks & spoons on your next party - |
| increase the beat of your music (rock on!). A | | | | this table decorating tip is great for the |
| subtle way to inform your guests that it will | | | | "look" and "practicality" (NO utensils to |
| soon be time to leave is to lower the sounds | | | | wash - YEAH!). |
| & beat of your music selection - hint! Hint! | | | | |
| HINT! | | | | 6. After PartyHave decorative doggie bags |
| | | | ready for the end of the party. Unless your |
| 2. Food LocationLocation! Location! Location! | | | | guests gobbled every dish you made (or |
| Just think of your hors d'oeuvres as real | | | | "purchased" - that's my way of throwing a |
| estate property. The best location is the | | | | party), you will have food left over; so give |
| best talked about. Position your cocktails in | | | | them to your guests with a bag that says |
| at least a 4 point spread within a room, this | | | | "thank you for coming" or your name and the |
| will prevent overcrowding within the food | | | | date of the event. I recommend purchasing |
| area. Even if you are planning a dinner party | | | | Avery mailing labels (all office supplies |
| - guests will expect cocktails before the | | | | have these) and print whatever your heart |
| main entrée so provide enough "sites" to | | | | desires on the labels than slap them on a |
| keep them mingling in more than one are. | | | | small paper bag - WaaaaLa - instinct "custom" |
| | | | yummy left over bags. |
| 3. Garbage LocationYou do NOT want to have | | | | |
| your guests overcrowding your kitchen trash | | | | Follow the above steps and you will most |
| bin; therefore, provide visible locations | | | | definitely have guests sending you Thank You |
| where they can dispose of items. Try placing | | | | notes for the fun time they had at your |
| the trash bins near a plant so you can | | | | party. So next time your are thinking of |
| camouflage the trash and have a visual guide | | | | throwing a party .. birthday party ... dinner |
| to its location. | | | | party ... it's Saturday party ... I just |
| | | | resigned from my J.O.B. party ... implement |
| 4. Excuse me - what is in THAT? Avoid having | | | | the above six steps and HAVE FUN! |
| to constantly repeat the name and ingredients | | | | |