Party Time

Hosting a get-together can be a lot of fun, but it can also be extremely intimidating. Rest assured you don’t have to be a magician in the kitchen to throw a memorable fiesta. The following party ideas will enable you to relax and enjoy the company of your friends and family, who are guaranteed to have an amazing time hanging out in your newlywed pad.

Share a Dish
Pot luck is an entertaining concept with staying power and for good reason. Asking each of your guests to bring food with them saves you endless hours spent slaving in the kitchen. Just make sure to assign categories so that you end up with a wide variety of dishes—you don’t want everyone bringing salads! This is also a great opportunity for you to collect some new recipes and try them out yourself.

Say Cheers!
Another no-muss option is throwing a cocktail party. You won’t have to worry about preparing a three-course meal (tasty appetizers will suffice), and your guests are free to mix and mingle―no seating arrangements required. Just make sure to stock up on glasses and ice. These are two things you definitely don’t want to run out of.

Think Sweet
Why not skip the main course all together and host a delectable dessert buffet? Each guest can bring their favourite sweet treat. Make sure all the classics are present and accounted for: strawberry cheesecake, chocolate chip cookies and good old-fashioned apple pie. Furthermore, an ice cream sundae station is a surefire hit for kids of all ages. Include several ice cream flavours and toppings galore: butterscotch sauce, whipped cream, chopped nuts, maraschino cherries, to name a few. And don’t forget to test out that state-of-the-art espresso machine you simply had to register for.

Taste Test
Are you worried about your budget? Try hosting a wine tasting. Each of your guests can bring a bottle of wine and you can provide the cheese. For added fun, cover all the bottles in brown paper and conduct a blind tasting, or set a theme for the evening, such as new-world varietals only (no French or Italian wines allowed).