Over Memorial Day weekend my friend and fellow blogger, Shannon Germain aka The Time Traveling Foodie, and I planned a little dinner party. She created the whole menu and handled all the food aspects of the dinner party. If you would like to know more about Shannon and her side of the night, check out her blog here. Otherwise you can read my perspective of the dinner party!
The Invitations
Sending out the invitations was one of the things on my to-do list. This made the dinner seem a lot more formal than a usual hang out. Instead of just making a group message, I also wanted to give the girls a cute reminder that can also double as a keep-sake! We wanted everyone to know that this was going to require their best behavior & summer outfits!
The Dinner Table
The dinner table is one of the most important aspects of the party (not to mention the most Instagram-able). The set up determines how formal the evening is. We were able to use the Germain's old family china for the salad plates and silverware, giving the theme a little personal charm. The floating candles and flowers were set in mason jars for a rustic feel. This gave the dinner party a classy yet summer artsy tone.
The Guests
From left to right: Julie, Me, Lindsay, Anna & Sarah
LC X MC
The people you have over for an intimate dinner party like this is very important. When you're with good company, nothing else matters. Shannon and I decided that a party of six was the perfect size. We didn't want to overwhelm ourselves by inviting too many people. At the end of the day, as long as you're with the ones you love, everything will be just fine.
The Food
Good food & good people are all you really need to have a good time. Shannon pulled out all the stops with hors d'oeuvres, a delicious poppy seed salad, and a very filling entrée of lemon chicken, asparagus, and potato gratin stacks. For more on desert and the rest of the great eats, check out Shannon's post on The Time Traveling Foodie!
The Dinner Convo
They may be old friends, but the conversations will never be. You never run out of topics with the right company, but every once in a while, the convo needs a little steering. Shannon and I came up with a few conversation starters that can bring us to new discoveries. The topics ranged from cute and reminiscing like, "how did you meet everyone at the table?" to juicy and interesting like, "share something you haven't told anybody". By the end of the meal, there was definitely a lot of laughter at the table.
The Goody Bags
I was in charge of making the goody bags and handing them out to our guests. I wanted the goodies to stick to the theme of the night. Shannon and I both decided that "The Day After" kits would be best. I went on Pinterest and looked for ideas of what to put in the bag. I stopped by Target and picked up a pack of Kleenex, face wipes, mini packs of Advil, breath savers, and some Shout to go. It was a cheap and cute way to show our appreciation for their company!
"We didn't realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun."
At the end of the night, everyone was having a great time. No matter what we were doing or what we were eating, I knew we would all have a lot of fun. With a little planning and coordination, Shannon and I were able to pull this off, and I know for a fact you could too! I hope you enjoyed reading about my lively night with my friends, and hopefully you do the same this summer! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me! As always, if you have any type of blog post you want to see, please let me know! Happy planning! Happy partying! Fill your life with nice shoes, warm smiles, & plenty of dreams With Love, Maria
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Meet MariaHello! I'm a professional shopaholic & monogram aficionado studying at Penn State. I hope you enjoy my blog!
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