Tips for Holiday Entertaining!
Planning is still required from a small family gathering to a large Christmas party for employees at your workplace..so here is a list of tips that you may want to consider for entertaining during the holidays:
-Call people ahead and ask them to reserve the date and that you will be sending out a formal invitation at a later date
-Consider putting the invitation into a holiday greeting card to save some money
-Go through magazines and look online for some great recipes that you could use
-Make a list of the ideas you would like to include for your party
-Make a list of the items you need to buy at the grocery store
-Pre-order anything you need I.e. a cake, cold cut, fruit or veggie tray
-Consider having a potluck to cut down time and stress (This allows for everyone to bring their favourite recipe)
-Buy holiday themed decorations including candles for the table, garland and holly on the table and some nice napkins and plates
-Consider having a theme for your party
-Consider having a 'Secret Santa' gift exchange and draw names ahead of time so you are able to exchange at the party
-Make little trinkets for your guests to bring home if you are not having a gift exchange i.e. a candle or make homemade peanut brittle or bark and put in cellophane wrapped up
-Allow people to bring things if they ask
-Have fun while planning!!
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