Home » Food and Drink »  Entertainment »  Small Party It is going to be a small crowd. Just a few of your close friends. And you want it to be special. And it can be just that.

Small parties are wonderful because you can create a warm, intimate atmosphere for your loved ones with a minimum of stress. Keeping things small gives you more time to focus on the details and your guests. Just follow these steps and you'll be ready to throw a truly special soiree for your favourite folks.

Make up your guest list.

Set a date and time.

Establish the theme or style of the party.

Send out invitations (by regular mail or e-mail) or make phone calls.

Decide on a menu and make a shopping list. Stick with tried and true recipes and save the culinary experiments for another occasion.



Create an outline of the party details from beginning to end.

Set a budget and stick to it. Include the costs of invitations, decorations, food, drinks, and party favours in your estimate.

Keep a party notebook with a separate page for each party category and cross tasks off your to-do lists as you go along.

For a totally stress-free experience, hire someone to help out in the kitchen for a couple hours on the day of the party. If your budget's tight, ask a friend.

Shop for decorations, favours and groceries.

Decorate and do any advance preparatory work in the kitchen.

Put on the finishing touches just before guests arrive. Then relax and enjoy yourself as the party proceeds.