Thursday, July 16

Summertime

The V. and I are going to have a summer party this coming Saturday at our home. We were thinking of having it catered but since we have done mostly catering the last parties we've had, we decided to give it a try ourselves. I thought having doing it yourself would be cheaper but I think I was also wrong on that. Nevertheless, I want to do a party where I also did something so this is a compromise.We are ordering some food and making some ourselves. The V. is not too keen on the idea to have a barbeque and also not on the potluck kind of thing.

We are expecting about 35-40 people which is actually almost double the number of people we've had last November when we've had our much delayed house warming party. The guests there had such a wonderful time and asked us if we could do another party next time. ..So here we are..

I just hope the weather stays good and the people will have a wonderful time. And of course there would be enough food and drinks for everyone! I mean enough that they won't be hungry but also there wouldn't be too much left in the fridge for days and weeks!

Well that's just about it for now... will update you on the party and how it turned out .. wish me all the best :)

5 comments:

Kayni said...

goodluck on the summer party preparations. it's fun hosting parties.

kg said...

preparing for a party is fun and stressful at the same time! so many things to look over!

hope you have fun! :)

Gattina said...

So many people ?? that must cost you a fortune. Especially the drinks. We solved this problem otherwise. Everybody brings something along and then we put up a buffet. I usually do all kind of salads the other women bring the deserts, sandwiches, or other specialities and everybody brings drinks to. Of course we talk to each other to know what to bring, not to have a ton of one thing and nothing else.
10 years ago we gave our parties and offered everything. But today there are people amongst our friends who can't afford that anymore. I think that is a good solution. Of course we are never more than 20 a lot of them died, or simply are or feel to old for that (that's black humour)

Toni said...

Kayni - yup it was really fun preparing.. the hardest part is tidying up after the party.. because you realised you're tired ;)

kg - yup... i even thought i would do a game but no more time for it, i could have asked a friend to take over that job but they were having fun anyway so it was good

gattina - yup the party was (very!) expensive! now that i have added it all up i could have gone on a beach holiday with it, could even be 2 weeks :) at least one of us either The V or I.. but it was so much fun and after all this is an all in one party, first time to have a summer party at our new home, The V's belated party and celebration for his new job :)

Toni said...

Kayni - yup it was really fun preparing.. the hardest part is tidying up after the party.. because you realised you're tired ;)

kg - yup... i even thought i would do a game but no more time for it, i could have asked a friend to take over that job but they were having fun anyway so it was good

gattina - yup the party was (very!) expensive! now that i have added it all up i could have gone on a beach holiday with it, could even be 2 weeks :) at least one of us either The V or I.. but it was so much fun and after all this is an all in one party, first time to have a summer party at our new home, The V's belated party and celebration for his new job :)