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Decide on what you'll
be serving, whether it's
a sit-down dinner, buffet,
barbecue, snacks or hors
d'oeuvres. Remember to
avoid serving salty or
greasy snack foods as
they tend to make guests
thirsty. High-starch and
protein foods such as
meats, veggies, cheeses,
light dips and breads
are good choices.
• Once you know how many
guests you'll be inviting,
calculate amounts and
make a list of necessities
for the bar, including
non-alcoholic drinks and
mixers. (The LCBO's Party
Calculator may assist
you in determining amounts
you may need to buy.)
• Consult LCBO staff for
advice on food and beverage
matching and quantities.
Decide on appropriate
wines/alcoholic beverages
to purchase.
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Make shopping lists of
ingredients you can purchase
in advance and which fresh
items you'll need to buy
closer to the date. Buy
advance items and set
aside in one spot.
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If there is any food
you can prepare in advance
and freeze until your
event, now's the perfect
time to do so.
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Think about where to
place food and drink stations
to allow for maximum mingling,
provide food as guests
arrive and not make the
bar too easily accessible
or the focus of the party.
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Assemble list of taxi
numbers to have handy
by the phone(s), plus
extra bedding, towels
or other supplies to allow
for sleepovers the night
of the party by any guests
who are unable to make
it home.
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Make a list of emergency
numbers and information.
Post it visibly by the
phone(s).
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Designate a responsible
adult bartender. Buy/assemble
bar supplies: both alcoholic
and non-alcoholic beverages,
corkscrews, shot glasses,
drinking glasses, cocktail
napkins, ice bucket and
tongs.
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