Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Skinny Cow® via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Skinny Cow®.
Can you believe that award show season is officially upon us? I for one am always a HUGE fan of award show season. Something about the glitz and glamour of the fabulous parties, the gorgeous makeup and hair. And of course- lets not forget the ultimate question ‘Who are you wearing?’ when it comes to the beautiful gowns straight off the runway. Award show season is the perfect time for hosting a Red Carpet party: filled with laughter, fashion, fabulous cocktails and treats. Of course if you are like me you might have a bit of a love/hate relationship when it comes to hosting a party, so I decided to round up some of my best tips and tricks to entertain with ease.
ONE-WEEK OUT:
- Clean your house thoroughly about one week before your Red Carpet Party, that way you will be able to relax, save time and focus more on other things than a dirty house. Trust me this is important!
- Get your lists ready- now is the time to make a detailed shopping list of everything you will need for your Red Carpet Party. QUICK TIP: If you are on a budget- think about creating a signature cocktail or stick to bottles of wine. If you go with the wine idea; a rule of thumb is estimate 2 glasses per guest (each bottle houses 4 glasses).
- Re-arrange your entertaining area. If you plan on shifting furniture around now is the time to do it. If you are like me- you might shift it around literally a few times until you are happy.
ONE-DAY OUT:
- Confirm you don’t need anything else from the grocery story- if you do GET IT NOW! You don’t want to be rushed on the day of your event.
- Set the table or get things ready for a buffet of snacks.
- Buy fresh flowers and arrange them around your house for a enlightening feel. This is awards show season, so GLAM IS IN!
- Do anything you can ahead of time. Veggie and fruit cutting for the fruit and veggie platters. Create nametags if you have people who have never met one another coming.
DAY OF THE EVENT:
- Get ready and be ready to dazzle in glitz and glamour.
- Uncork the wine, put water on ice, and get the bar ready.
- Set the snacks outs and DON’T forget the chocolate. Nothing says awards shows more than chocolate. A favorite of mine is the Skinny Cow® Caramel Divine Filled Chocolates. Ultra decadent chocolate, filled with luxurious caramel, these Caramel Divine Filled Chocolates are seriously unbelievably good. You will literally be OBSESSED as they are luxuriously good. As a side note: They go wonderful with champagne. Bring on the glamour!
- GET EXCITED and ENJOY yourself!
So there you have it some easy tips and tricks to ring in the award show season. Something to remember is that entertaining can be intimidating and at times wreck havoc on your mood, but at the end of the day- ENJOY yourself and have fun! Things will happen, sometimes beyond your control. But lets be honest about 99% of the time, your guest NEVER notice if something was off, or not set out a certain way, besides they will be too busy enjoying the decadence of Skinny Cow® Caramel Divine Filled Chocolates to even notice. Happy entertaining….
What do I love most about awards season? It’s all about indulging – from fashion, movies or celebrity news to scrumptious eats. This season, I’m giving the award for ‘Most Indulgent Candy‘ to Skinny Cow® Chocolate Candies. OMG – yum! Make the most of your awards season, indulge and find happiness in every bite.
Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Skinny Cow® via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Skinny Cow®.
Laura says
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Angelic @ SimplySinova.com says
Those Skinny Cow Caramel Divine Filled Chocolates look super yummy! I definitely need to try them <3
Lix Hewett says
Those chocolates look delicious.
Heather says
These are great planning tips and I LOVE those Skinny Cow caramel chocolates! YUM!
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alyssa nicole says
Those chocolates look so yummy!
Shannon Peterson says
I used to love Skinny Cow before I had to go dairy free! Yum!
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Chelsea says
I so want to do one of these parties one day when I have a bigger place to entertain people in. It’d be so fun!
esther julee says
OOh which YSL lipsticks do you have? :) i used to love hosting parties when we had a house, but now that we are leasing it out and moved into an apartment.. it’s too small to be hosting!
Natalie V. says
I LOVE Skinny Cow products–they’re actually really good! I’d love to host a fun party like this, but we just moved to a new area and really don’t know anyone yet. :/ Maybe next year!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
Cleaning the house one week out would not work for me with young kids. It would be dirty within 24 hours. Probably why I haven’t had any get togethers at my house in a while.
Chelley Martinka says
I clean every day and with company, it needs to be like 30 seconds before. lol! But- these prep tips rock- so much easier to plan than forget what need doing!
Shipra Taneja says
Yum!! I love these! <3
Apieceofrainbow Ananda says
i really need to try that chocolate! looks delish!
Chrissy says
My favorite part about awards shows are the dresses of course!
M. Mobery says
I love skinny cow! They have the GREATEST mint ice cream sandwiches. It really helps keep myself in better control. Something that is tasty and not that bad calorie wise. I am excited for the award season too!
Lindsay says
Fashion for sure is my favorite part about awards season!!
ahealthier fitterme says
I have never tried skinny cow products because of the dairy in it but they all look delish!
Brenda says
I love skinny cow products! My go to is the little ice cream sandwiches. I feel absolutely no guilt, especially when i split one with my boyfriend.
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