5 Tips for an Unforgettable holiday party from French Bloom Co-founder Constance Jablonski!
Whether it's for a simple end-of-year cocktail party with colleagues, a festive holiday dinner with friends or a convivial dinner with family, entertaining at home is an art! These privileged moments of sharing with those we love to consolidate strengthen the bonds and weave create new ones around the pleasures of the tablesharing
together. However, the organization of these convivial celebratory moments can quickly become a headachstress. From the arrival of the guests to the dessert served at the table, including the placement of the tableseating plan, nothing should be left to chance.
To ensure be sure to your soiree makes a lasting impression for months to come, we asked our French Bloom co-founder Constance Jablonski for five tips for a successful dinner shared by all.
Tip No.1 : Make a table seating to help people to connect with each other
To make a success of your seating plan, a little preparation is necessary. Don't hesitate to make draw out your plan a sketch to help you arrange your guests' seats placement in the best way. To know where to seat your guestsho goes where, think consider about common interests to ensure that everyone can connect with their neighbor. And not to mention practicality, place yourself as close to the kitchen as possible to make it easier for you to get back and forth throughout the mealto the kitchen. You can also create decorative place cards to keep everyone in line with themake sure people know where to go, and you won’t be left on the spot, seating plan and immerse those you love in the atmosphere of your dinner party to create a welcoming atmosphere.
Tip No.2 : Be sure that everyone can enjoy fully this unique moment of celebration, with options for all! (alcohol and alcohol-free drinks of the same level, and and dietary restrictions of every guest).
For special occasions or small intimate unpretentious spontaneous mealsget-to-togethers, the meal remains the centerpiece of this many moments of conviviality. To make sure that everyone every guests enjoys fully it, the drinks that accompany the meal should it must be suitable for everyone. At French Bloom, we have just what you need! Our two organic, non-alcoholic sparkling wines, Le Blanc and Le Rosé, will ensure that your gathering is as festive as it is inclusive.
Tip No.3 : Create a special playlist for the event
In order not to disturb the discussions between your guests, we bet on ambiance music to put in the background. Ideally, you should plan a playlist of at least 3 hours to avoid having to play several songs in a loop. As for the selection of music, it all depends on the atmosphere you want to give create to for your dinner. If there is a particular theme as with the holidays, consider alternating it with music in the desired style.
Tip No.4 : Between courses, break the ice with games like a Guess that Song or Secret Santa
To encourage exchanges between all your guests, games such as easy to play board games, card games and party games or charades are perfect to make the atmosphere even more convivialjoyful. The ideal game should be funny, entertaining, and understood by all generations to be sure to create unforgettable common memories.
Tip No.5 : Offer a little souvenir for everyone to take home such as a book, or a quote in a lovely notebook...
To conclude the end of the party, you can thank your guests for their presence with a gift that they will leave with. Greedy Thoughtgul surprises, small useful accessories or glamorous attentipersonalized attentionson, these presents will prolong the joy of the shared moments and engrave forever the memory of this privileged
celebratory evening.