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Setting The Mood For Valentine’s Day

A romantic night in for two, yes please! We’ll take that any day over crowded restaurants, dinner reservations months in advance and the lack of intimacy. A dinner for two at your house or his is the perfect setting for a romantic evening in. However, you can be stressed about what to cook, how to decorate and even where to begin when planning your special night in. Well let Wedding and Party Network help with these fabulous tips for planning a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner.

Valentine's Day DecorationsSetting A Wonderful Mood

Your Valentine’s Day decorations should be simple. Nothing too drastic or a color explosion of red or pink in your home. Keep it elegant. Think beautiful votive candles and a beautiful floral centerpiece. Scatter votive candles all around the house. Pair various sizes together on the dining room table, fireplace mantle or on coffee tables. You can even take it up a notch by scattering flower petals around the house.

Sounds cheesy, but it adds such a great feel to the night. Finding party decorations will be a cinch, starting now. The holiday season is passed and the next big holiday is Valentine’s Day. Stores are already lining their stores the week after, if not days. So finding the right party decorations will be easy. Just keep elegance in mind.

An Enchanting Meal

First off, stick to the classics. They’ll never go out of style, which is why they are referred to as classics. Begin the evening off with a nice fruit tray. Simple, yet refreshing. The presentation is the key to serving this as an appetizer. Combine beautiful colored fruit that’s in season with delicious fruit dip. Arrange the fruit into a heart or set it out on a beautiful platter. Sticking with a simple fruit platter or anything along these lines will be a simple task putting together. Plus, it’s not too heavy on the stomach, which makes for a great appetizer.

For the main course, there’s lots of ideas out there. You can stick to oysters, which is a great Valentine’s Day course. Just place them on a bed ice with some rose petals and there you have it. Extremely easy with a beautiful presentation. Lamb, pasta, fish or steak would be great party food to serve up on Valentine’s Day.

Our suggestion, hire an expert caterer. They are full of recipes that would be ideal for Valentine’s Day. Try something unique that neither one of you have tried before, that way you will experience something new together. Whatever food you decide on, just make sure that you play up the presentation.

Our favorite part of the meal is dessert. Again, lots and lots of ideas out there for a Valentine’s Day dessert. Create a favorite dessert shared by both of you. Chocolate is always a traditional favorite on this holiday. Cookies, brownies, cupcakes or cakes are all traditional desserts.

However, they can make for a fun presentation. Shaping them into fun hearts with colorful icing and romantic words would be great. There are also more elegant desserts out there, such as raspberry heart napoleons, heart tortes, heart shaped strawberry parfaits or a tasty chocolate mousse.Valentine's Day Food

Sounds so decadent and might provide a little speed bump to your New Year’s Resolution, but it’s Valentine’s Day! Another simple task, visit your local bakery. They are sure to have a plethora of luscious desserts. Create a variety of desserts.

With so many out there, you’ll be able to do just that. It makes for a fun presentation and you’ll love trying out all the different flavors. Pair it alongside a delicious cup of hot cocoa and you’re all set. Providing variety will make for a sweet treat to end the night.

By following these 2 simple party planning tips, you’ll have a beautiful mood for Valentine’s Day. Your special someone will think you went above and beyond just for them. So stay in and have a nice intimate evening in, just the two of you.

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Singles Can Mingle Too!

Who is looking forward to Valentine’s Day? Well, not everyone raise their hand at once! So what, it’s Valentine’s Day and you DON’T have to be attached to have a fun time. Share this cheesy, romantic holiday with friends. Celebrate the relationship you have with your friends! Love is in the air for each other. So grab your friends together and plan a Valentine’s Day party that will top them all!Purple Cupcakes

Color On The Scene: Of course, not red and pink! Who would ever think of using those colors? We’re going to use purple! Still more of a girly color, yet not so traditional. Think outside the box and pick something unusual. Just pick something not associated with Valentine’s Day. More along the colors of a Single Awareness Day, how perfect!

Single Party Food: Keep with the color scheme. Purple foods are somewhat easier to come by. If you can’t find anything, use food coloring. For purple, use purple eggplant to make delicious bruschetta. Grapes, plums and blueberries can create a delicious fruit tray with purple fruit dip.

Grape jello, purple cake and cupcakes, grape Popsicles or an appetizing chocolate fountain can be served at your party too. Serve what you want. Serve your favorite food, junk food and appetizers in your color. This will add a fun touch to your party.

Tempting Drinks: Again, keep within your colors. You can create your favorite punch or cocktail recipe and just add a couple drops of food coloring to create the color. That simple. Come up with creative names like, singles awareness drink or mingle with singles. Just something fun and catchy. Everyone will truly enjoy your party beverages.

Gifting Is A Must:You know the timeless classic Christmas game of Dirty Santa? Well, why not carry over that tradition into Valentine’s Day. You may not be receiving flowers at work, so exchange gifts with your single friends. They can be gag gifts, chocolates or gift cards.Valentine's Day Candy

However, gag gifts may be the ideal way to go with this party theme. It makes it more fun for everyone. Maybe come up with a fun name such as Dirty Cupid? This party game will keep the laughs coming and let everyone enjoy the party as a group.

These 4 party tips will surely help you in throwing your Valentine’s Day Bash! Colorful decor, delicious party food and drinks and great company makes for a great time. Forget about being single, when you have all the elements for a successful party. You’ll have a great time on Valentine’s Day!

This post is brought to you by Philadelphia Party Caterers
Not in Philadelphia, PA? No worries, use Wedding and Party Network’s handy party planning directory to help you find party caterers near you!

Purple cupcakes and Valentine’s Day candy photos by QuintanaRoo and AngelaShupe.com via flickr.

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Strawberries and Champagne Party For Two

Valentines day will be upon us in less than a week.  Don’t wait until the last minute to plan a sweet Valentine’s party for two. Now is the time decide on a party theme (say strawberries and champagne) and make preparations for the ultimate party. You will find that a strawberry and champagne party is easy, as well as romantic.

What You Need For A Strawberries And Champagne Party

ChampagneAs far as party supplies go, high quality rather than quantity is the key.  You will need champagne, strawberries, champagne flutes or wine glasses, a bouquet (or bouquets) of flowers and candles.  I, also, suggest a crystal bowl filled with sweet chocolate dipping sauce for the strawberries.

What You Need To Know About Champagne

Before purchasing champagne, you will need to know a few important facts.

What is Champagne? Champagne is the name given to carbonated white wines grown in the Champagne region of France.  Many other countries grow similar grapes and expose them to a second fermentation to create carbonation. However, these wines are called sparkling wines. Through a law/treaty or quality-control regulations, only wines from the Champagne region of France can be called Champagne. Most countries abide by this rule as a courtesy to France. (The French are very persnickety when it comes to their sparkling white wines and the region of Champagne.)

Do I Need A Special Glass For Champagne? The proper glass for serving Champagne is a fluted one. Why? Because fluted glasses are tall and thin and have a very narrow rim.  This glass design allows for a concentration of bubbles in an effort to keep the Champagne from going flat.  The design also helps the tiny bubbles give your nose a bit of a tickle as you drink. If you do not wish to purchase special champagne flutes, you can go with a good quality crystal white wine glass.

What Will Champagne Cost Me? I have purchased a few quality sparkling wines for around $25. Some Champagnes cost hundreds of dollars per bottle. Whether you’re budget conscience or not, your local wine and spirit store can help you decided which champagne will suit your needs.

Making The Strawberries Chocolaty Good

Remember the suggestion of a crystal bowl filled with chocolate? Here is a recipe for a wonderful chocolate dipping sauce.

Sweet Chocolate dipping sauce:

  • 5oz semi sweet  chocolate chips
  • 2/3c sweetened condensed  milk
  • 1/4c milk

In a sauce pan, melt the semi sweet chocolate chips. As the chips melt stir in the sweetened condescend milk. Slowly mix the chips and milk. When they are just about blended add in the 1/4 cup of milk. Stir the mixture until till creamy.  Pour in to a bowl and serve.

During the party, you can dip the strawberries in the chocolate sauce.  You can dip other fruit as well. Cherries, pineapple and bananas are all great. You can even cut up pound cake into bite size squares and dip them in the chocolate sauce. Tip: Place toothpicks in pound cake for easy dipping.

Most couples have a romantic Valentine’s day dinner. The strawberries and champagne party is the perfect way to extend the evening. After all, what better way to end the night than with your love, bubbly champagne and sweet strawberries dipped in chocolate.

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Valentine’s Day Mixers… Singles can have fun too!

Ok, we know that Valentine’s Day is the worst day of the year if you are single right? Well this year, why not do something to make it fun for all of us single people. Everywhere you go its couples, couples, couples so, I decided this year I would throw a party for Valentine’s Day. Yes… a social mixer. Not only for single people, because that might be awkward, but just a fun party for everyone to meet new people and make acquaintances.

Here are a few party ideas that will help you throw your own V-Day Celebration.

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