5 Easy Dinner Party Ideas

In a virtual world, where people are constantly connected in cyber space, face-to-face connections have become more obsolete. Fortunately, one of the best things about buying a new home is throwing dinner parties and inviting your friends and family for a quaint get together. Here are 5 easy tips for making a dinner party fun.

1.) Send hand written invitations

Take the time to write and mail an invitation. Most anyone gets excited to see something in the mail such as a thoughtful note, a card, and / or an invitation, other than a bill. Also, try to refrain from sending Internet invitations.  Putting forth the extra effort and mailing your invitation shows the extra thought.

 2.) Break out your good things

When guest arrive, have snacks on hand to immediately welcome and serve them. Placing them on nice silver or crystal trays, add fun and thoughtful gestures, showing your guests, that they are worth all the fuss and trouble. Delectable appetizers may easily be found on several websites such as Cooks.com, receipies.com, or bettycrocker.com, you will be sure to find just the right one for your guests to enjoy. 

3.) Light the candles

Lighting a few candles creates a beautiful ambience and sets the mood in a nice fashion. Studies have show that setting a glow throughout the home makes people feel invited and luxurious. Make sure when selecting your candles, that they are light and not over powering in fragrance. Lovely scents, such as vanilla, cotton, or lavender should do the trick. 

4.) Let the music play

Selecting music is easy, but keep in mind of your guest’s musical tastes as well.  Playing something that they wouldn’t find appealing to their ears would be a big turn off to your invitees. Perhaps a nice softly played instrumental piece of classical or jazz sets the mood in a nice direction and maybe liven it up with some non-traditional pieces from other countries such as Brazilian or Tropical.

5.) Add a few flowers

Purchasing a few lovely bouquets and placing them in a nice vase is a nice touch to your dinner party. Making a centerpiece with beautiful flowers isn’t as hard as it used to be. Pre-made floral arrangements may be found not just in your local flower shop, but also in your local grocery store as well.

With these five easy tips, your dinner party will be something your guests will be thinking of for years to come. Doing these few simple ideas will make them feel special and will help make your dinner party a great success. 

- Donna Foute 2013