At our house.
December is a busy month for everyone, what with parties, decorating, shopping, etc. And for our family of 3, who all celebrate our birthdays in December as well, it is especially insane. But never one to turn down an opportunity to host a party, I of course said yes and got to work on the game plan.
After consulting with his employees, the consensus was to provide smoked meats (a couple of the guys are expert smokers and volunteered their services) and beer and have everyone bring a side dish. The venue, non-alcoholic drinks and desserts were on us.
Here are the invitations I whipped up.
We kept things super simple with disposable tableware and a self serve buffet line.
I made regular and peppermint Rice Krispie Treats (you must try these!) and cupcakes for dessert.
Decorations were simple, but festive.
Drew & I had a really nice time and I think his employees enjoyed it as well. The food, especially the smoked meats, was absolutely off the charts. And we could have fed a small army!
This event was also a good reminder for me. As much as I love to go all out with over the top entertaining, disposable dishes and a pot luck menu are often just as effective - and a whole lot easier!
Just for fun, here's proof that when prepping for an event, things tend to get worse before they get better. Check out this mess of a kitchen during the party prep stages.
And there you have the FMI Landscape Division 2011 Holiday Party.
Perhaps we'll have to make it an annual tradition.
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