Cocktail Party Ideas

The cocktail party can either be for friends or more formally for business associates. Cocktail parties were traditionally the before part of a dinner but have now evolved to become a party theme in it’s own right. They should be held between the hours of 18:00 and 22:00 and should last between 2 – 3 hours!

I hope these cocktail party ideas help you plan your event.

1. Dress – The dress code which should be stated on the invitations is formal attire. Black tie for men and red or black dresses for the ladies.

2. Props – You should have areas where your guests can mix their own drinks. This will add to the fun. As far as decorations go…black and white balloons would certainly add to the occasion. If you have a budget (or if you’re charging it to the company) consider hiring a Butler for an added touch of class.

3. Music – I would suggest classical or jazz. Some of my favourites are Bill Evans, Eddie Harris or Tosca for down tempo classics.

4. Food – The beauty of cocktail party food is that you can really get eclectic. Go with little bits from many different sources. I would concentrate on finger buffets, maybe have a waiter to serve the food to your guests on trays. The emphasis must be on small bites, but lots of them and lots of choice. Go through the full course range; hors d’ oeuvres through to desserts.

5. Drink – You can either have your own cocktail mixing area or hire a bartender (or a friend) to mix the drinks. Popular cocktails are the Cosmopolitan, dirty, apple or chocolate Martini. Well actually anything Martini, so stock up on this. You will also want to have plenty of champagne to hand. Make sure you have a supply of different shaped glasses for the different cocktails, umbrellas and straws. I would also overdo it 

on the ice as this will not only be needed for the cocktails but also to keep the champagne cold. Stock up on mixers; orange, cranberry, lime and lemon juice etc. The cocktails are by definition the essence of the party, so over prepare for this and everybody will be happy.

6. Invitations – You could send out your invitations on a cut out of a cocktail glass. You should also set up a Facebook event page to invite everybody! This is how things are done these days!

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