Five Creative Party Theme Ideas

Everybody loves a party. It's fun to get together with friends and enjoy good food in a festive atmosphere. If you have frequent get-togethers, you begin to notice that it's harder to come up with creative party theme ideas. If you stick with the same old, same old, your parties can lose some of their luster and become, well, old. Here we've got five great creative party theme ideas that will put some sparkle back in your parties.

Host an around the world cuisine potluck party. This creative party theme idea is fun for everyone and lightens your party prep load considerably. Each guest brings a dish from a foreign cuisine. You'll want to coordinate your dishes and cuisines for a representative sampling. You can make a list of courses, such as salad, side dish, entrees and desserts. Have your guests sign up for the cuisine of their choice and try not to duplicate cuisines. Serve each course separately and offer a choice of sherbets to refresh the palate between courses.

Another creative party theme idea is the Medieval feast. This one takes a bit of research for recipes, but it's well worth the trouble. In medieval times, food preservation was a necessity. Seasonings played a central role in recipes, with unusual but heavenly combinations. For example, a roast beef was seasoned with cinnamon as a base, served with a cinnamon flavored gravy that is out of this world. Galangal was a frequent ingredient, hard to find today, with ginger a close match for a substitution. You can find many recipes adapted to the modern kitchen on the net. Try setting the table with Medieval approximations of plates (trenchers), goblets and utensils. For extra fun, invite your guests to come in period costumes.

Wine tasting parties are becoming quite popular. There are websites that offer hosted parties in your locale, featuring outstanding small boutique wines from around the world. The party host brings everything you need, including a selection of foods which pair well with the wine varieties of your choice. The host educates you and your guests on the basics of wine tasting. You and your guests may order the wines you like, typically at a good discount.

Do you have a cook in your circle who's having a birthday? Throw a cook's potluck party. Here's how it works. Each guest brings a dish in an attractive container and serving ware. These are the birthday cook's gift! The entree might be a roasted fish in a clay cooker, complete with a fish basket rack. Serve the wine in beautiful goblets. The serving dishes and utensils go home with the birthday cook.

Our last creative party theme idea is simple and easy to host. Centered on a hearty soup and salad theme, this party works well for a winter get together. Offer at least three soups and salads and several loaves of artisan breads. Casual, fun and filling!

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