How to Plan a Cocktail Party

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide on guest numbers at least two and half weeks before the party.

   Two weeks prior to the party, send out the invitations to your guests.
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   Step 2: Decide on drink ideas well in advance of the cocktail party.

   There are several possible ways to go about this:
   Look online for suitable cocktail recipes (LifeGuide Hub has a great selection).
   
   Check out books for ideas.
   
   There is a great range of cocktail books available; your local library is a great source. , Make sure that you can get all the ingredients for your drinks at this time and order in anything needed. , As with the drink ingredients, be sure that you can get all the ingredients prior to the event. , Buy the decorations too! Purchase the ingredients for the drinks need this day or the next day.
   
   Food needs to be bought also.
   
   Today is also a good day to find your dress/clothes.
   
   Purchase non-perishable food ingredients. ,, This day you will spend most of the time organizing last minute details and playing host.
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   Step 3: Finalize numbers of the party one week before the event.

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   Step 4: Prepare the menu for food one week in advance.

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   Step 5: Organize the layout of the location about three days prior to the event.

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   Step 6: Prepare food items the day before or the morning before

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   Step 7: as befits the recipes and keeping properties of the food.

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   Step 8: Put everything out where it should be on the actual day.

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