You don't have to be a football fanatic to host a super bowl party. Supply food, drinks, fun, and the game. Just don't interrupt the fanatics with too many questions during the most important game of the season.
My favorite part of the Super Bowl is always the commercials. This year a 30 second slot is expected to cost $3 million. What recession? ;-)
The first thing in planning a party...invites!
Due to the Super Bowl coming up in less than two weeks. Evite is the perfect option for FREE Superbowl inspired e-invitations.
Set the arrival time about 60 minutes prior to kick off. KIck off starts at 6:30pm. Christina Aguilera will perform the National Anthem and the Black Eyed Peas are the scheduled half-time performance.
Super Bowl parties do not need a lot of decor as the main attraction is the T.V. and the game. However, what fun would a party be without decorations. You can keep it simple or go all out, completely up to you. The guest list could be intimate or as large as you like. Kid-free or kid friendly. Haute Kature will offer a few suggestions to assist you in planning an impromptu/last minute Super Bowl Party!
You can go with solid colors of the teams playing, or utilize team inspired party tableware Target carries a nice selection of football serveware online and in stores.
1.) Hostess gives great ideas for table top decor.
Here's a tutorial on making a football field table cloth.
Wrap a cereal box with football inspired wrapping/scrapbook paper that matches the assigned colors. Then glue Astro Turf to the top of the wrapped box. Add ribbon around the areas where the Astro Turf meets the box so it appears seamless. This could be used to showcase food.
The Dollar Tree has megaphones and foam footballs that can be places around the table.
2.) Chocolate Rice Crispy Football Treats from Make and Take
3.) Referee Cupcakes - for all the Refs watching the game ;-)
4.) Football Cupcakes-really easy and cute to make.
5.) Cheerleader Cupcakes-really really cute...colors are perfect for Green Bay Cheerleaders.
6.) Penalty Flags- These are lolipops wrapped with yellow napkins and wrapped with ribbon. Awesome addition to any party.
7.) Redzone Refresher- this vodka mixer is a referesher for the potential disappointments that may arise during the game.
8.) Green cocktails- Sticking with the color theme.
9.) Yellow Cocktails - Sticking with the color theme.
Add colorful balloons to the room and kitchen. If you have any football equipment, bring it out to add to the decor.
:::Menu:::
Simply doing a pot luck and encouraging guests to bring food will cut costs. A typical super bowl party includes: water, soft drinks, beer, gatorade for the Refs ;-), pizza, nachos, buffalo wings, John Madden reccomends spare ribs. Epicurious has some great game-day recipes.
:::Minor Details:::
If kid-friendly...
-print football inspired coloring sheets
-have crafts to keep them busy
-decorate football shaped cookies
-set up a TV and DVD player for them to enjoy a few football inspired movies
1. Remember the Titans
2. The Water Boy
3. Jerry Maguire
4. The Blind Side
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