Birthday Parties are a great idea for any age, and as Americans we like to celebrate for most occasions. This may include a small party at home with a few friends with home catering and BYO drinks. For milestone birthdays it is a great idea to plan ahead, especially when catering for big parties or the elderly. While this may sound like common sense, if you have never hosted a party or helped coordinate a function there are many things to plan for.
Drinks can range for everyone's tastes, however a few simple inclusions including water, a fruit punch, light beers, wine and soft drink are the most popular. This allows for those drinking alcohol and those that need to drive home. Water and punch are refreshing options, especially on a hot summers day.
Everyone loves cake, and this is an important tradition when it comes to birthdays. Choosing a cake can be easy, select a flavor that everyone likes and pick the size to suit your number of guests. If children are attending, this may be their favorite part so why not allow for extra. Candles are also a great idea, but remember when you reach higher numbers these candles may become hard to blow out or leave quite a bit of smoke. Have a cake knife handy and plates/spoons for guests to eat with.
Catering is a great idea, and planning ahead can make all the difference to your party. If you are planning on cooking yourself have a few people to help walk platters around while you are preparing the next platter. When I was growing up it was very popular for the women to look after the cakes, sweets and finger foods and was a perfect time to catch up.
Don't have the time or experience to cook? Make a few inquiries with a professional catering company. Some specialize in catering for small intimate functions that can provide a wonderful array of food for you and your guests. This may save you time away from your guests, and really enjoy the party celebrations.
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