These dinner parties are far from a snooze, with themes, food, and fun.
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Gone are the days of the stuffy dinner party, and thank goodness for that.
Anything goes, except boring.
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Ultimately, its about fostering a stronger connection with friends over your dinner table.
Go for it, and commit - even if it means returning to1970s food options.
The best dinner party themes take each season into consideration, along with its bounty and holidays.
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For instance, winter is begging for an apres ski fondue night.
Spring is perfect for a Kentucky Derby-themed soiree.
Summer calls for a tomato-centered celebration.
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Fall can be an autumnal festival or murder mystery.
Go All In on Decorations
Florals andtable settingstransform your dining table into an event-worthy space.
Additionally, keep theme in mind.
For a summer camp party, put fairy twinkle lights in Mason jars to look like fireflies.
The ideas are endless!
For a February Galentines party, you could put out supplies for making old-school hand-made Valentines.
For a fall party, everyone can carve or paint a pumpkin.
