Cocktail Parties

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After two decades of considerable lull in the 1960s and the 1970s, cocktail parties seem to have returned with a bang ever since. Cocktail parties have become the norm of the day for several reasons, but, most importantly due to the fact that they are the parties which are easiest to host and provide the attendees with an awful lot of fun. Apart from being convenient to host, these parties also seem suitable for a wide range of guests, starting from your next door neighbors to your business associates. This party lasts for a short duration of time (2 hours approx.), so you also don’t have to worry about incorporating a host of activities fearing your guests might get bored. Although wine and beer make the most popular drinks at a cocktail party, the most awaited drinks are the ‘mixed’ drinks known as cocktails.

Cocktail Party Invitations

The first thing you must consider when you are preparing yourself to host a cocktail party is the party invitation that you will send out to your guests. Cocktail party invitations provide you with the golden opportunity to let your imagination run wild (no pun intended) and send out the most unconventional and colorful invitations. Some of the popular illustrations that you could incorporate into your invitations include, cocktail glasses, champagne bottles, martinis, olives and more. Visit InvitationBox.com for the most creative cocktail party invitations ever.

Cocktail Party Ideas

there are ample ideas to choose from to make your cocktail party a stylish and sophisticated event. You must, however, remember to keep it simple because trying to incorporate too many things together may drain you out and might also end up creating a mess of the entire situation. A few simple cocktail party tips include:

Mention the particular theme that you are going with, to give your guests an idea of what the dress code might be.
Stock up on plenty of ice as you will need the same to keep your alcohol and other beverages nice and cold and you may also need to add a few cubes to the drinks while serving them to your guests.
You must load up your shelves with a wide range of glass styles appropriate for the type of drinks you plan to offer to your guests. Some glasses may break, while others may be misplaced by happily high guests. So, keeping a few extra glasses in stock will only lessen your worries.
Basic alcohol must for every cocktail party includes vodka, whiskey,wines and beer. Apart from these must-haves, you may also expand the variety in your bar by including gin, tequila, rum, bourbon, vermouth, sherry, and brandy. Also, stock up ample amount of orange juice, soda, tonic, ginger ale, cola, tomato juice, Tabasco, lemons, limes and other cocktail mixers to make the most remarkable cocktails.
Consider hiring a bartender to mix the drinks for your party. That will allow you much more time to socialize with your guests.

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Cocktail Party Food

A cocktail party food menu must always be different from the usual food that is served at parties. Since, the main attraction at a cocktail party is very understandably the ravishing cocktails, don’t steal their thunder by pampering your guests with an elaborate food spread. In order for your guests to enjoy the drinks and the food simultaneously, keep circulating little ti-bits and interesting munchies to snack upon. Spicy almonds, wasabi peas, herbed cream cheese topped on cucumber slices, Spanish peanuts are a few great cocktail accompaniments. To get more food and recipe ideas for your cocktail bash, you may visit TheNibble.

Cocktail Party Attire / Wear

A cocktail party resonates charm, elegance and sophistication. Trust me you don’t want to be caught dead wearing something inappropriate at a cocktail party because people bring out their best dresses and ties for a cocktail party. It is very easy to spot a denim skirt amongst vintage gowns. You must, therefore, put a lot of thought behind your attire for these parties. Some of the attires that must be considered by men are:

Velvet jackets, ascots and pompadours.
Some dressing options for the ladies include:
Fancy gowns, frocks or dresses, gloves, cocktail rings, tiaras and flowers to accesssorize your hair.

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Cocktail Party Etiquette

A cocktail party is largely a formal affair demanding certain etiquettes that must be exhibited by the guests at the party. These parties are not like the backyard parties where you can leave your manners behind you. These parties, however, gradually lose their insistence upon following a certain protocol once the alcohol comfortably sets in the systems of the guests. That said, you must exuberate a right code of conduct till this happens. Cocktail party etiquettes include:

RSVP if called for on the invitation.
Bring a guest only if you have called your host to receive permission from her / him.
Make sure that you introduce yourself to newcomers and introduce newcomers to your friends.
Don’t create a monopoly over the food and definitely not over the drinks table. Please give other guests to access them.

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The dry martinis, cosmopolitans, chocolate martinis, margaritas are all waiting. Cocktails anyone?

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