WHAT’S THE OCCASION?
Love. Maybe it’s an anniversary party. Maybe it’s a pre-wedding party. We held ours on Valentine’s Day and invited happy couples.
DRAMATIC CENTERPIECE
Roses and mums set a romantic mood and carry the color scheme for this event. Red roses represent passion and love. But roses don’t have to be red because it’s Valentine’s Day. A dozen roses in other colors are less expensive, especially on Valentine’s Day when the demand is high. Learn to make the centerpiece on our Floral Page.
PHOTO PLACE SETTINGS
What an impact these 3x3 frames make. Fill them with 2X2 photos of guests. If you can get them, photos of guests when they first started dating would be even more fun. Scattered hearts across the frame bring the theme to the table and your guests to their seats. At the end of the evening, the frames are a sweet gift they can take home as a reminder of the night. We paid $1.00 at www.favorwarehouse.com
CHAINS OF LOVE?
Napkin rings made with ribbon, hearts and chain. Simple and inexpensive to create. Perfect for this event. Learn how - click the photo.
MUSIC
Gather your favorite love songs on your iPod or a cd and let the music drift to the dinner table.
HEART BEETS
It’s all in the details, so don’t forget this one. On each plate, arrange two or three beet slices shaped like hearts. Create them with a heart shaped metal cookie cutter.
THE INVITATION
The snail mail invitation gives your guests a taste for the special night in store with you as hostess. Everyone participates in the evening by sharing a love story, reciting a romantic poem, or crooning a love tune. Click the invitation to download your copy, ready to be personalized.
ADDITIONAL GIFT IDEA FOR GUESTS
If you have the tools and the time, collect the music for your party days in advance. Copy it onto cds for your guests and hand them out at the end of the party. Attach a label you create yourself and call it the “Diva’s Valentine Dinner Sound Track” with the date. And if you’re able, include photos on the label of everyone who attended. Think about using the invitation artwork for the cd label.
While you’re creating labels, why not give each guest a bottle of wine with their name and image on the label?
