New Year's Eve Party Ideas

 

 

 

If you want to create a sexy, and festive atmosphere on the cheap, turn off your lights, and light up the candles!

 

For 32 Sparkling DIY Decoration Ideas For A New Years Eve Party, go to woohome.com:

 

http://www.woohome.com/diy-2/top-32-sparkling-diy-decoration-ideas-for-new-years-eve-party

 

I know that these days everyone has a camera in their pockets, and those photos can be a lot of fun, but if you really want a memorable New Year's night, hire a professional photographer.

 

Throughout the evening, serve light snacks, finger foods, and an assortment of cheeses.

 

Create a Simple Champagne Glass Tiramisu. Learn how here:

 

http://www.celebrations.com/c/recipe/easy-champagne-glass-tiramisu

 

 

Also, check out Delish.com for 20 New Year's Eve Party Drinks and Foods:

 

http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/holidays/new-years-eve/new-years-eve-recipes#slide-1

 

When the clock turns to midnight, and the ball has dropped, it's the perfect time for a light midnight dinner.

 

Create care packages that include, Emergen-C, and Tylenol, and give it to your guests as the leave your home. 

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“Party Planning Secrets: The Ultimate Guide To A Successful Party.”

“Party Planning Secrets: The Ultimate Guide To A Successful Party.”

All the tips and tricks for planning an outrageously successful party all in one book. It’s the perfect Holiday gift!

What You’ll Need for a Wine and Beer Bar

What You’ll Need for a Complete Bar

Quantity Buying Suggestions

The Golden Rule for Self-service Bars

PartyCharlie Tips on Using Volunteers

Bathroom – Preparing It for the Party

Returning Rentals Properly and Avoiding Penalties

Working with Vendors Effectively

Lighting for an Indoor Party

Lighting for an Outdoor Daytime Party

Lighting for an Outdoor Nighttime Party

PartyCharlie Budget Worksheet

PartyCharlie Party Checklist

PartyCharlie 1-2-3 Buffet Setup

PartyCharlie Event Walk-Through Checklist

PartyCharlie Vendor Questionnaire

PartyCharlie Vendor Contact Sheet

…and many, many more questions answered for you to make your event...successful!

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching, and you've been successfully adhering to a healthy gluten-free diet, and you're worried.

I know what you are thinking; "Can I stick to my gluten-free diet, and make and enjoy an exciting, healthful, and super-tasty, Thanksgiving Day feast?" The answer is a resounding, YES!!!

To get you started on your fabulous gluten-free Thanksgiving Day, check out  http://www.pinterest.com/glutenista/gluten-free-thanksgiving-recipes-glutenfree/, where you can find mouth watering gluten-free recipes for your Thanksgiving Day Extravaganza!!

You can be enjoying my gluten-free menus at your next event, or party!

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Halloween Party Ideas

Here Ye! Here Ye! The Holidays are coming! The Holidays are coming!

Stealing a page from Paul Revere, I'm hear to tell you about the most exciting part of the year! Our magnificent Holiday season!

For me the Holiday season officially begins with Halloween. Trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, telling scary stories, and watching horror films with friends, makes this one of my favorite days of the year!  

Tell your friends and family about your bloodcurdling gathering, with a creative invitation. Websites,like tinyprints;  http://www.tinyprints.com/shop/halloween-party-cards-invitations.htm, offer a wide array of wonderful, and unique Halloween party invitations, or be creative, and make your own!

Decorating your home for your Halloween party is half the fun! Check out DIY & CRAFTS, to get you started with 40 Easy to make DIY Halloween Decor Ideas: 

http://www.diyncrafts.com/3263/homemade/40-easy-to-make-diy-halloween-decor-ideas

Transform your food into a scary affair! Check out Better Homes and Gardens, for 24 horrifying food ideas:

http://www.bhg.com/halloween/recipes/quick-halloween-party-food/

You can't serve spooky food, without spine-chilling drinks. You'll find 23 To-Die-For Halloween Cocktails at; 

http://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/13-to-die-for-halloween-cocktails/pictures/index.html

My “Five Steps for Creating the Energy for an Outrageously Successful Party,” will provide you with all the necessary ingredients to plan and host memorable events that you and your guests will rave about. Whether you’re planning a fundraiser, grand opening, holiday party or family celebration, let my 30+ years in the party planning and catering business be your guide to hosting an outrageously successful and stress-free event. Order your book today!

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Outdoor Party Ideas!

Well it’s September, which means Autumn will soon be here; the season that many people refer to as Fall, because of the falling leaves.  

 

Autumn is also harvest time for many crops. The leaves are starting to turn colors, the weather will be getting colder and colder... but not here in beautiful Southern California!  Why not enjoy those wonderful crops, with an end of the summer outdoor bash!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor Party Tips:

 

 

Place citronella candles throughout the party area to keep the bugs away.

 

Simple to elaborate centerpieces are one of the best ways to illustrate your party's theme.

 

Tablecloth grips are the best way to secure plates and napkins on a windy day.

 

Stringing small white lights around a few trees will look magnificent when it gets dark.

 

For great table lighting, fill small metal pails with sand and use them to hold candles.

 

Choose the right music for your party. You never want to play music that is too overwhelming. 

 

Prepare food in advance. Do as much as you can the day before your party.

 

A buffet is the perfect way to serve your food!

 

You can be enjoying my gluten-free menus at your next event, or party!

 

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My “Five Steps for Creating the Energy for an Outrageously Successful Party,” will provide you with all the necessary ingredients to plan and host memorable events that you and your guests will rave about. Whether you’re planning a fundraiser, grand opening, holiday party or family celebration, let my 30+ years in the party planning and catering business be your guide to hosting an outrageously successful and stress-free event. Order your book today!

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Gluten-Free Salads

My business philosophy has always been to cater to the different needs of my clients, which is why I'm happy to offer gluten-free menus, that are that are super-tasty, and enjoyable for everyone.

Eating a gluten-free diet can help reduce your risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and other health-related conditions, like diabetes. 

Gluten-Free Salads

Colorful Baby Greens

Baby Greens with Cucumbers, Radishes, Shaved Carrots Tossed in a Citrus Seasoned Rice Wine Vinaigrette

Asian Coleslaw

Crisp Coleslaw Tossed In a Seasoned Rice Wine Vinaigrette

Red Quinoa Salad

With Red Shiso Micro Greens Drizzled with a Pomegranate Dressing Served in Bamboo Serving Boat Trays

Kale Salad with Quinoa

Tangerines and Roasted Almonds Tossed in a Lemon Olive Oil Basil Dressing

Mixed Field Greens Salad

With Cherry Tomatoes and Oranges, Served with an Orange Vinaigrette

Fresh Mozzarella

Vine Ripened Beef Steak Tomatoes Topped with Fresh Basil Served with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dusted with Pink Himalayan Salt

Curry Chicken Salad

Tossed with Grapes, Pineapple, Shredded Coconut, Raisins and Curry Dressing over Mixed Field Greens

Heirloom Tomatoes & Burrata Cheese

Baby Red and Golden Beets, Arugula in a Lemon-Pistachio Vinaigrette

Pear Salad with Mixed Greens

 Bleu Cheese, Walnuts and Dates, Served with a Pear Vinaigrette and Balsamic glaze

Chilled Iceberg Wedge

  With hickory Smoked Bacon and Roquefort Cheese Dressing

In the next few months, I will continue sharing my gluten-free menus, that you can be enjoying at your next event, or party!

My “Five Steps for Creating the Energy for an Outrageously Successful Party,” will provide you with all the necessary ingredients to plan and host memorable events that you and your guests will rave about. Whether you’re planning a fundraiser, grand opening, holiday party or family celebration, let my 30+ years in the party planning and catering business be your guide to hosting an outrageously successful and stress-free event. Order your book today!

 

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Garden Party Tips

The PartyCharlie Summer Party Series continues with an elegant Garden Party! 

 

The first course of action, when planning a summer Garden Party, is ATMOSPHERE! 

 

Choosing a location is crucial.  Perhaps you already have an idyllic backyard, but if you don't, not to worry! Contact your local parks department, to request a permit for your party.  This should be done, at least a month in advance. 

Garden Party Tips:   Colorful Invitations will set the tone for your summer affair. Music is crucial for setting the "vibe," for your Garden Party.  Start out "mellow," and build. Inexpensive Chinese lanterns in a variety of colors will brighten things up nicely. Chose a color pattern for you party.  You can never go wrong with yellow, and blue.  Flowers, flowers, and more flowers... Set your table with glassware, that will sparkle in the sun. The menu should be a light affair.  Chilled soups, finger sandwiches, quiche, colorful salads, and an antipasto, will always be a hit.  Iced tea, lemonade, and a fruity punch will quench the thirst of your guests. Croquet, badminton, frisbee, horseshoes and bocce ball are all awesome activities for a Garden Party.  Make a batch of all natural bug spray, to keep the pesky, little critters away.     Here is link to a natural bug spray recipe:  http://gardentherapy.ca/all-natural-bug-spray-recipe/   My “Five Steps for Creating the Energy for an Outrageously Successful Party,” will provide you with all the necessary ingredients to plan and host memorable events that you and your guests will rave about. Whether you’re planning a fundraiser, grand opening, holiday party or family celebration, let my 30+ years in the party planning and catering business be your guide to hosting an outrageously successful and stress-free event. Order your book today!   Sign Up For My FREE Monthly Newsletter:http://www.charliescola.com

 

Backyard Barbecue, With A Twist

It's summertime, and the PartyCharlie Summer Party Series is back for the third year in a row!  

This year I would like to kick the series off with a good-old, backyard barbecue, with a twist! 

In the last few newsletters I've been featuring my YUMMY Gluten-Free menus.  I would like to continue that theme, with our Summer Party Series. 

 This month's blockbuster, backyard barbecue will feature the best in grilled Gluten-Free entrees, with out-of-this-world, Gluten-Free sides!

 Delight your guests with these Gluten-Free Entrees;

Grilled Prawns Brushed with Caper Butter Sauce with Fresh Herbs Served on a Bed of Fluffy Organic Long Grain Rice.


 Grilled Salmon with a Lemon Butter Sauce.

Served with tasty Gluten-Free sides;

Skin on Red Smash Potatoes Made with Creamy Sweet Butter, Almond Milk, Himalayan Pink Salt Fresh Ground Black Tellicherry Pepper.

 Assorted Grilled Seasonal Vegetables, Drizzled with Seasoned Rice Wine Vinaigrette.

These recipes and many more, are all featured on my Gluten-Free menus. Give me a call for more information.  
 
 In the next few months, I will continue sharing my gluten-free menus, that you can be enjoying at your next event, or party!

Give me a call, and I will make your next event, or  party a spectacular gluten-free experience for all five senses! 

  My “Five Steps for Creating the Energy for an Outrageously Successful Party,” will provide you with all the necessary ingredients to plan and host memorable events that you and your guests will rave about. Whether you’re planning a fundraiser, grand opening, holiday party or family celebration, let my 30+ years in the party planning and catering business be your guide to hosting an outrageously successful and stress-free event. Order your book today!