Kitchen Essential

If a buffet celebration is preferred and you plan to invite ^.a large number of guests, you may need to hire large trestle tables and cover them with white cloths. Serving dishes and plates can be decorated with silver or gold paper doilies. As well as placing flower arrangements on the table decorate the edge of the table with garlands and ribbons. Use flowers of the appropriate colour and include silver or gold wedding bells, horseshoes or other decorations to suit the particular anniversary. Continue Reading »

Children’s parties should be fun and lively and very much geared to the particular likes of the child whose birthday it is. One of the best ways of creating an entertaining, lively atmosphere is to choose a theme which follows through from the invitations to the table decorations, food, drinks and even all the party games.

Decide first on a theme by discussing with the birthday boy or girl what they would like. They may have an interest or hobby that is the obvious topic; otherwise try and choose something that will give plenty of scope for games, fancy dress, a novelty cake, table decorations etc. Here are a few ideas: outer space; ghosts and monsters; castles and dungeons; a favourite television character; the circus; a Disney character; a visit to the Zoo. Continue Reading »