Food & Party Planning Ideas
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Make Your Parties Distinctive with the Help of Wilton
Always striving to be the host with the most? Then you're in luck. These days, people are making time with friends and family a top priority and they're spending that time together at home. As a result, home entertaining is on the rise. To help hosts make the most of their events, Wilton has developed an entire line of decorative party accessories perfect for personalizing every occasion.
"The key to a great event is more than just food," states Nancy Siler, consumer affairs director of Wilton Enterprises. "The atmosphere and special touches that bring a party to life are what guests remember."
High Tea Time
You don't have to be from Boston to enjoy a memorable tea party. An afternoon tea with friends can exude style and class with a little planning and the help of the Wilton Dipped Spoon Kit and Wilton Clear Piping Gel. Simply cover the plastic spoons in Wilton Clear Piping Gel and dip in crystallized sugars. When dried, serve the spoons with tea. Enjoy as guests tame their sweet tooth by stirring away. Make these tea time memories last by giving each guest a decorative bag of tea leaves to enjoy at home.
Engaging Engagement Party
Is it time to make the big announcement official? Invite loved ones over to celebrate the first step of two lives becoming one. Then be sure to get your friends and family in the spirit with "Perfect Pair" party favors. Welcome guests with a pear (to symbolize the "pair") presented in a Wilton Medium Drawstring Sachet. For an extra touch, dress it up with a colorful ribbon and a personalized place card to announce the "Perfect Pair."
"Seaside" Pool Party
For friends or family, a pool-side luncheon can be a wonderful event. Keep the theme going with a sampling of homemade "sea shell" candies, using Wilton Seashell Candy Molds. Serve the sweets on a Wilton Round Silver Favor Tray and put the beachside touch at each place around the table. To use as favors or placecards, mount the candy trays on earthy cardstock and wrap in clear party bags.
Blossoming Brunch
Take a simple backyard barbecue and give it a bit of flair with place card holders that embrace the season. With the help of silver Wilton Clip Place Card Holders wrapped with a beautiful, vibrant silk flower, guests can "pick" their seats around the table. To add extra detail, take some Wilton Green Leaves and hot glue them over the clip to create a silver-stemmed flower budding with information. Sit back and enjoy the sunshine and warmth of company.
"Celebrate at home with a touch of class and sophistication," stated Siler. "With very little time and a little help from our innovative line of party products, you can turn any event into an extraordinary affair."
Home Entertaining Is on the Rise*
- 27% of consumers (30% of women) say they express themselves through home entertaining.
- 54% say "throwing a party" is always/occasionally worth the effort (up from 48% in 2002).
- 55% say they get a lot of satisfaction from their social life (up from 45% in 1999).
- 60% say they prefer spending leisure time around the house rather than out and about.
* Yankelovich MONITOR®, 2003
