subject: Guide To Planning A Cocktail Party [print this page] Planning a cocktail party? Cocktail parties are easy and fun to plan. Planning for a cocktail party starts with selecting a theme. A theme may be one kind of color that livens up the party. It makes your party fun and lively and coincides with the food served and decorations made. Host your cocktail party at the event center Denver CO. This event center is the perfect setting for any theme you have in mind for your party.
Cocktail parties are never complete without hors doeuvres. When deciding what hors doeuvres to serve, go for seasonal ones. If it's summer, add tomatoes and corn; ingredients like these are perfect for warm seasons.
Consider the time of your party in planning for your menu. If you are planning to hold your party at lunchtime or dinnertime, make sure your menu consists of a regular meal with different courses. You can start the meal with an appetizer and end it with dessert.
After deciding on your menu, plan for how you are going to serve the food at the Denver event center. There are two approaches to serving food: the butler service and buffet style. The butler service is a formal approach where hors doeuvres are served on trays. The buffet style is a casual method in which the guests help themselves. Both these methods can even be combined to serve food.
Next is preparing the cocktails; the cocktails should always be ready for your guests. There are three methods of serving cocktails. A full bar has a wide selection of liquors and mixers. A themed bar includes one type of liquor and an assortment of mixers. A signature cocktail bar has one or two mixed drinks. Aside from cocktails, you should serve water and a non-alcoholic drink like wine. Wine goes well with regular meals. Red wine is best served with heavy food such as steak, while white wine goes well with lighter food.
Make your party stand out with beautiful flowers. A high arrangement of flowers jazzes up the place. When decorating the party with flowers, use one color or a type of flower. Arrange the flowers at the main food station or in the bar where guests can see and admire them. Lastly, set the mood of the party with great music.
The theme, menu, cocktails, decorations, and music are essential elements of a cocktail party. The setting is also just as important. You do not have to look far to find the right place to host your party. The Denver event venues offer a good view of the evening sky on the rooftop level of the stadium.
