Tuesday, January 29, 2008

How to host a Valentine's Party

Six Tips on hosting the Valentine's Party

Love is all around us, what better way to express your love and enjoy this moment by celebrating this wonderful moment with your loves one and your partners. To make a special Valentine day this year, you may hosting a Valentine's party.

We offer few tips for make your valentine's party speaks for romance and leave a memorable event and joy to your guest end of the party. You can follow this suggestion that would insure a romantic and memorable Valentine's Day celebration for couples spent at your home.

Tip 1 Heart-felt invitation:

A long stemmed red rose with a gold tag board hand delivered to all your guests is certain to charm and bring excitement to your guests. Write in with a red metallic pen all the details of your party. Make sure to ask your guests to come to the party dressed in any red outfit or as a romantic hero or heroine.

Tip 2 Welcome Signs

A cheerful welcome sign to hang on or by the front door is great way to greet people who arrive at your home on and around Valentine's Day. By signifying your home is a place of love and romance, visitors should be immediately warmed by the greeting.

Tip 3 Set the room for love

Decorate your party room with red, gold and white heart-shaped balloons, crepe paper and creative lighting such as scented red, gold and white candles creatively distributed within the room, lamps and lots of potpourri.

Play romantic music, making certain that it is not too loud to allow couples to have an enjoyable conversation.

Tip 4 Romantic table setting

Cover the tables with a combination of red and white linens. Make a centerpiece for each table with an assortment of red and white roses and small balloons of the same color gathered together with a gold shimmering ribbon. Be sure to make the center piece low enough so as to allow guests to see each other while conversing.

Tip 5 Food for love

Be sure to make the food look as good as it tastes. Present dishes with a lot of garnishing to make it look attractive as well as go with the theme. Strawberries, edible roses and herbs can draw appeal to any dish that you will serve. Also serve the food on attractive platters.

Serve crab and cheddar cheese sandwiches cut into hearts (using a heart cookie cutter) garnished with fresh tomatoes.

For refreshments, you can mix up a fruit punch and add a bit of red food coloring.

Tip 6 Give-away with love

Finally, have something your guests can take home and remind them of a lovely time they had at your place. Here are suggestions:

1. Romantic scent of cologne with a love poem attached to it.

2. Small box of chocolates.

3. Romance novel tied with a red ribbon.

4. A bottle of red wine.

Try hosting a Valentine's Day party; you'll be glad you did, when you see couples going home with a contended smile! Romance is the one language that the heart loves best.

That is why every year we even have a special day to celebrate it!

Shirley, founder of www.GiftGuideForBuddy.com, offers gift ideas for Valentine's Day and party supply to facilitate your festive celebrations.

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