THE BEST THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PARTY:
Easy menu
Guests mingle easily
Great for large crowds
TYPE OF PARTY: Wine and Cheese Open House
DATE/TIME: Friday, 7p.m.
LOCATION:Your home
GUEST LIST: Friends and family
INVITATIONS:Design your own or buy invitaions and mail at least 2 weeks in advance.
MENU:cheese, crackers, bruschetta, crusty breads, red wines, white wines, dessert, coffee, tea
DECORATIONS/THEME: Use harvest colors such as burgundy, white, yellow.
Baskets of flowers at the front doorway, floral centerpiece by the wine stations, and candles and flowers in the bathroom add to the thme. Place "fun facts" about the wines at the wine stations.
ENTERTAINMENT: Fun fact sheets about the wine and cheese; the tasting helps guests mix as they compare and discuss the wines.
ORGANIZE PARTY DETAILS:
Place tasting glasses for the wines,list menu items, set out plants, flowers, candles for decorations, serving platters, paper products, and linens
SHOPPING LIST: Menu items, rent wine glasses, paper products, flowers, candles, plants, linens
SCHEDULE OF TASKS:
-Create guest list
-Design invitation
-Mail invitations- at least 2 weeks ahead
-Shop for menu items
-Clean and organize- decide on traffic flow
- Plan cleanup
-Look up wine tips and create wine "fun facts"
-Decorate entrance way
-Speak with a florist for centerpieces
-Speak to a bakery for suggestions on desserts
LOGISTICS:
Plan for parking
-Plan for a place for coats, pocketbooks, etc.
-Traffic flow and ease of movement throughout home
-Plan where the wine bottles will be placed
-Plan how guests will move from wine station to wine station
-Set out wine glasses for guests to help themselves
-Plan on replenishing the wine and foods
-Set up the coffee and desserts for guests to help themselves
TIPS FOR WINE AND CHEESE PARTY:
Menu suggestion:
Baked Brie paired with sparkling wine or Chardonnay
Camembert with Chenin Blanc
Chevre paired with Sauvignon Blanc
Mozzarella with Zinfandel
Gruyere paired with Sangiovese or Chianti
Cheddar with Shiraz or Cabernet
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