Party Planning 101
Party Planning Checklist:
One week or more in advance
- Determine how many people you will be serving
- Choose the date and place of your event
- Choose your menu.
- For ideas and menu choices, visit www.dreamdinners.com
- Do all ahead of time prep work (marinades, sauces, desserts, etc)
- Purchase paper goods and beverages (see quantity tips below)
Paper Product calculations are assessed on a per person basis.
Example: 18 guests, 36 dinner plates.
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- 2 dinner plates per person
- 1 dessert plate per person and one appetizer plate if serving the dip separately
- 3 forks per person
- 1 knife per person
- 3 beverage napkins per person or 2 dinner napkins per person
- 3 beverage cups per person
Beverage calculations need to be assessed by evaluating who is attending your event, but as a standard rule, this can help.
For 18 guests:
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- 4 2-liter bottles of soda or 2 cans per person
- Bottled water 2 per person
- If doing a punch 8 liters of liquid total
One Day Before
- Purchase any perishable items including greens for salads, fruit, flowers and ice.
- Clean and Decorate the party space
Day of Timeline:
- Your day of timeline will be determined by number the of guests and time of service. Remember to always finish with the following two items.
- Take the last few minutes to place everything on the table and take a breath.
- Enjoy the Party
With a little help from Dream Dinners and a few family members or close friends you can host a fantastic holiday party!


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