Football
Bowl Games...
The King of all Parties!
The
king of all football games is around the corner, the bowl games.
These events are a given for a great time! There is something
for everyone, good friends, laughs, food, football, surprising
half time entertainment and dont forget the commercials!
At the parties weve had in the past, I think half the
crowd enjoyed the party almost as much as the game. Here are
a few tips for planning your party.
Invitations
print up your own fun invitations, send them out 2 to
3 weeks in advance, with an RSVP for 7 to 10 days
before. Dont be shy, ask your guests to bring an appetizer
or beverage to share with the group.
Themed
- for added fun, set a theme. Here are a few examples: Mardi
Gras, BBQ, super bowl commercials or anything football. If you
do choose a theme, use graphics related to that theme when decorating
your home. Base the food around the theme, even have the invitations
with the theme party name and ask guests to bring an appetizer
or drink related to that theme. For example if you do a Mardi
Gras theme cook up some fun New Orleans style food and
pass out handfuls of beaded necklaces when the guests arrive.
Activities
To spice up the party add some quarterly and half time
fun. Upon arrival of your guests have each person write their
name on a piece of paper (you could make a fun theme related
form on your computer). Add it to a football helmet. At the
end of each quarter, pull a name or two (depending on how many
guests you have). That person would win a mini football or other
football related novelty. Then at half-time give each person
a sheet of paper and pencil, ask them to write down all of the
commercials they can remember from the first half. The person
with the most correct answers will win a football related novelty
gift. With this game you do have to work a little by remembering
to write down the commercials. Another fun game for half time
is to cut out magazine ads of funny commercials or football
related items. Tape the commercials to each persons back and
have everyone approach each other and imitate the item for one
another, until each person can guess what commercial or football
related object is on their back. This is a fun conversation
game.
Decorating
Tips Designate a room for a beverage table and food
table. The beverage table can be a countertop or small stand.
Use a metal or plastic bucket, fill with ice and toss in a variety
of beverages. Add the cups and an ice bucket to the side
That provides easy access and looks like fun! Then the food
table football tablecloth, plates & napkins. To add
height to the table get a couple of wood crates of different
sizes. Get a few extra, turn them upside down and use them as
mini-tables to hold your guests' appetizers. You can purchase
all kinds of inexpensive plastic football and stadium platter
plates to place food on. If you have a platter with individual
desserts or sandwiches, purchase a bag of mini football helmets
(approx. 1-2 inches in size) and place one on top of each serving
piece.
Most importantly
make sure you arrange your room with lots of seating
add folding chairs around the room. Also, in your food room,
add a TV on a stand. As my husband says even when
getting a plate of food, you dont want to miss a move.
This is
such an easy party to host for your friends. You will have so
much fun. Take photos, post them up year after year for your
friends to see, talk about and remember past games.
Happy Touchdowns!