Dinner Party

Celebrating one’s birthday is a special event that’s meant to be shared with loved ones. Adults enjoy parties as much as children, and it’s truly special when friends & family want to share your big day with you. If you’re celebrating an important milestone, such as turning 30, 40, 50 or even 60 it should be celebrated with all the fanfare. Although there are numerous ways in which you can host an adult birthday party; our team put together a list of fun birthday ideas so your friends and family walk away thinking they’d love to celebrate your birthday every year! Planning a birthday party for your significant other, friend, or family member can be stressful. However, with a little planning and champagne, that stress can turn to fun very quickly. Below we will provide you with the ultimate – Host’s to Do List for planning a fun party. Pre-planning: A month before the party Choose the Date: The ideal day for a party is over the weekend. This ensures that your guests will be available. You can pick the weekend before or after the actual birthday. Pick the Venue – If you want an intimate party with just friends and family, then host the party at your house. If you want something more formal, then go with a restaurant or hotel function room. Your guest list – Make a list of all guests you want invited to your party, so you won’t forget anyone. Send your birthday invitations: Once your venue and date are set, send out your birthday party invitations to your guest list. Budget – Avoid spending too much money by having a budget set before starting your birthday party planning Planning the Details: 3 weeks before the party With just weeks to plan for everything it’s time to decide on the menu, decorations, and entertainment. Food – a buffet is the most popular and easiest method of serving food, especially if you’re having the party in a restaurant or at your home. It’s relatively less expensive than having a full-on chef. Decorations – It’s easier to decorate if you have a theme! However, remember you may not have all the items you need to make the atmosphere comfortable. If needed, reach out to your local table and chair rentals Charleston to ensure you have enough lounge space to comfortably sit your friends and family throughout the event or party. Entertainment and Games – To make the event more fun, prepare some activities and games to keep the guests entertained. Keep activities related to the theme you choose. Play your favorite music to entertain guests and have a little fun, why not! Give-Away Gifts – Your guests will greatly appreciate a keepsake from your birthday party. Be sure to give out birthday party favors that are tied to your theme. For instance, personalized playing cards make the perfect favors for a casino themed birthday party. Planning a birthday party for yourself, lover, or friend can be a stressful event – this is why you must never hesitate to ask for help whenever you can. Below you will find some additional tips to keep you on track: Should I serve alcohol at the party – I don’t drink? Yes! Although today is all about you, you should provide a variety of drinks. Not everyone wants to drink even if it is the weekend; however, serve both kinds of drinks and let your guests decide. They’ll appreciate it even more that you’ve thought of them when you planned your menu. Should I rent lounge chairs to ensure the comfort of guests attending? Yes, bar & lounge rentals are pertinent to ensure your guests have somewhere to sit throughout your event. Renting a couple chairs and a couch are key when it comes to hosting a good event. We promise if your guests are not comfortable, they’re not going to stick around your birthday party very long. Is it ok to ask my friends to help during the party? Absolutely. You can ask close friends and relatives to come over early to help you set-up food and decorations. The party will go on smoothly with an extra hand especially if you delegate some of the work. At the end of the party make sure you go around and talk to all your guests. Thank them for coming to the party and sharing your special day with you. Lastly, remember to delegate tasks to others so you can have a little fun. It will relieve some of the stress so you can have a drink or five. After all, it is your birthday bash, to celebrate.

As with any party, the best baby showers are those where the conversation is lively, and time seems to fly. As soon as the “Were Pregnant” announcement comes, it’s not long before the baby shower plans are in the works. Whether you’re a close friend, sister, or mother to the mom-to-be, there’s so much that goes into planning the perfect baby shower, one worthy of welcoming this sweet new life. Most people fall somewhere on the spectrum of either LOVING them or DREADING them when it comes to baby showers, and often, what makes it or breaks it for many people are the games. However, as the host, you can’t forget about Charleston party rentals for your next event surrounding items such as glassware, dinnerware, flatware and overall tabletop to ensure your party is as cute as your future baby. When you’re planning a shower and starting to set up the agenda for the festivities, there are a few things you’ll want to consider: Location What kind of space are you looking to host your event in – A restaurant? A venue? Your personal home? All of these will need to be considered when coming up with activities for the baby shower. Certain activities will be more conducive to smaller or larger spaces, especially as many require table and chair rentals for events such as weddings and baby showers where numerous people will be sharing a space. Length of Time This goes for the length of the shower as well as the length of activities. Some activities can be done quickly – within minutes. Others will take more time. You and your friends must figure out what activities are “musts” – such as opening gifts, a meal or dessert, then choose your activities around the essentials. Cost Some activities are very low budget; however, others will require more materials. Know what your budget is before planning the shower and plug in the essentials. For example the essentials such as Bar & Lounge Rentals; although you aren’t drinking doesn’t mean your friends can’t have a little fun. We suggest renting some fun lounge chairs and couches as well as a bartender. We promise your friends will love you for this and the games will have a few more laughs! Preparation: The preparation for the activities below varies. Some are very low-prep and require minimal skills from the guests. Others require quite a bit of preparation beforehand. Those who are throwing or hosting the shower should discuss all of this ahead of time. All the preparation can be overwhelming if there are several high-prep activities, or if just a few people are handing ALL the preparations. As much as you can, enlist the help of those close to the mom-to-be if more hands are needed in the preparation, even if those individuals aren’t throwing the shower. Finally: The best way to keep things fun and interactive; yet without awkwardness or force, is to set up stations all around the room if possible. This gives the ladies something to do if conversation comes to an awkward stall, or if they just enjoy being up and about, or simply enjoy a busy atmosphere. We also love the station idea because women can come and go as they want, choose the activities they want, and no one is forced to participate if they don’t want to. At the beginning of the shower, whoever is welcoming the guests should also give a brief explanation of the stations, the agenda or schedule for the shower, and any other important information.

When it comes to entertaining, few displays will impress quite like a formal Charleston Sc tabletop rental – especially when properly set. Most importantly, taking the time to set a formal tabletop, shows your guests that you care. Between knowing what flatware items go where, utilizing a charger plate rental – especially when it’s properly set, and how many glasses should be at each place setting can create some challenges when it comes to nailing down an accurate table setting. Although setting a formal dinner table may seem complicated, it may be a little easier with a great event rental company. Below you will find five steps on how to set a table for a dinner party. Before the First Course Once one believes that table setting is pretty darn simple, placing items becomes less complicated/intimidating. For example, you begin eating a meal by using flatware at the outside left and right, and then working your way in towards the plate as the meal continues. Forks are placed to the left of the plate, knives and spoons to the right. Glassware is set above and to the right of the dinner plate; side plates sit above the forks! Your flatware rentals should align with the bottom rim of the charger plate rentals, which will be removed after everyone spreads their napkins. In addition to the charger, napkin rings can play a big part in your overall tabletop. When you’re expecting more than six guests, be sure to create seating in advance. Place cards are always a nice touch instead of communicating to guests where you would like for them to sit. And always remember that if you’re using place cards on your tabletop, only place them for your guests, never yourself. Lastly, remember to always be thinking ahead of your guests, if there are going to be toasts, we encourage a champagne glass to-be added and be placed furthest to the right near your charger plate rentals to enable guests to easily raise their glasses. Setting the Table for Soup Soup is typically served in a hot soup dish or bowl, atop a dinner plate, and eaten with the soup spoon, which is placed at the outer right. Timing moving forward is imperative to the overall meal and table set. Once each guest has finished and laid their spoon, the plate, bowl, and spoon will be removed. When soup is served with a plate, the resting place for the spoon is in the bowl. When there is no plate, the resting and finished position of the spoon are the same, in the bowl. A side note to mention, if the salad is served after the main course, the salad fork is placed to the right of the dinner. Setting the Table for the Main Course The first course has been cleared, leaving the table set for the main course. The large dinner plate may be brought in either bearing a portion of food or empty, if the food is to be served at the table. In either case, the dinner plate rental should be preheated unless the main course is served cold. An extremely important side note if you’re the host! Before sitting down for the main course it is important to ask if everyone is comfortable with the table and chair rentals. It is impossible to enjoy a meal if you’re uncomfortable. So don’t be afraid to ask and fix the problem! Setting the Table for Salad Salad should be served on what most refer to as a salad & dessert plate pertaining to the tabletop. The midsize plate should be eaten with the remaining fork. After this course, the side plate, and glassware rentals should be cleared along with the remaining tabletop rentals for your dinner party. Setting the Table for Dessert Last but certainly not least the dessert has arrived! Continuing to use your beautiful flatware rentals laid across the top of the setting before the meal began. The water glassware is the only stemware still on the table. Like most dinner party hosts, we believe in emphasizing the importance of the dessert course. Most guests will typically forgive their host for even the worst meal if the dessert is on point at the conclusion of the meal. However, don’t forget to keep the momentum of the party up! Simply because the dinner is over doesn’t mean the wine can’t continue to flow. As mentioned at the beginning, every dinner party in Charleston SC is different. One may desire a dreamy tabletop with extravagant charger plate rentals and another may fantasize about keeping it simple with plate rentals that display a more relaxed vibe. Regardless, we suggest using CHEERS when it comes to selecting dinner party rentalsWhether you’re looking to rent tables and chairs, high-end glassware, or a vintage car rental, CHEERS has you covered for your forever moments.

You and your friends are currently fascinated by HBO’s latest murder mystery series, The White Lotus. Not only are you going to host a magical dinner party in Charleston, but you’re going to make it a murder mystery dinner party theme! We’ll cover the essential planning resources and advice that will make every aspect of your dinner party unique. By hosting the dinner party at your home, a venue will not be necessary; however, a high-end vendor for selecting beautiful dinner party rentals and a caterer who can supply fancy appetizers will most definitely help you accomplish your dinner party theme. We’ll also explore activities and games to make your guest’s time spent at your dinner party truly unforgettable. So have your guard up because, with our help, you’re sure to have a spooky dinner party atmosphere. Dinner Party Activities There are several different things to consider when choosing dinner party activities. First, its important to consider the size of your guest list and the type of atmosphere you want for your dinner party. You should also research costs and different Charleston event rental companies that can provide your rental needs for the dinner party. To help you get started, here is a list of some popular murder mystery activities for a dinner party: The Detective Club Murder: Download free murder mystery character cards and play The Detective Club Murder mystery, including cards for 15 players, so if you have fewer people, someone will have to play more characters. Sour Grapes of Wrath: This game has an almost 70-page PDF file that provides planning instructions, party invitations, costume suggestions, name tags, rules, secret clues, maps, accusation sheets, suspect dossiers, and the solution. The Romanian Uranium Mystery: Here’s a very detailed murder mystery game that includes a scripted show and an improved show set around your dinner party. You can pay a few bucks if you want a PDF. Way Out West: This game includes the setup, characters, script, clues, and more. There’s a version available for more than 10 guests if you need support for that many, but it’ll cost you. Jazz Age Jeopardy: Here’s a murder mystery set in a 1920s jazz club in New York City. The free PDF file includes an introduction, instructions, a party guidebook, character sheets, clue cards, and voting sheets. Up to 15 people can play. No matter which game or activity you choose, do some research before selecting your final decision. This will help you ensure it has everything you desire for your dream dinner party. Murder Theme Tabletop Design When it comes to planning the perfect murder mystery dinner theme in Charleston, CHEERS is the go-to vendor that is experienced and well-equipped to handle your dinner party rentals. For example, here at CHEERS Event Rentals, we offer top-of-the-line party rentals that include everything from table and chair rentals to our custom designed bar and lounge rentals. With our vast selection of available items, dinner party hosts like yourself can create the murder mystery atmosphere you’ve always dreamed of. As you begin the tabletop design, we suggest researching multiple-colored themes that you want to incorporate into your tabletop and begin with selecting your linen color. Following this step, CHEERS event rentals can provide you all your tabletop rentals needed for this fabulous dinner party. After selecting your dinner party tabletop design, you will want to begin the process of figuring out how large of a table will be needed for your guests. Let’s say you have twelve guests including yourself attending the dinner party, two eight foot tables will comfortably accommodate all guests with a little wiggle room! If you have more than twelve guests, you will simply want to add additional tables. Specialty Cocktail A big part of every dinner party is the food & beverage that comes along with it. Here in Charleston, there are multiple vendors that can assist you with catering as well as bartending. There are even companies that will bring the bar to you! However, if you’re looking to serve some fun cocktails to match your murder theme dinner party, we’ve got the breakdown! Death In The Afternoon: It should be elegantly served in a champagne flute too. Ingredients: 5 oz champagne 1 oz pastis Simply pour in the pastis and then top with the champagne. Black Widow: This is a coffee flavored cocktail to be poured over a third of a glass of crushed ice. Ingredients: 1 measure of white rum 1 measure of Kahlua Crime of Passion: You might find one or two shady characters bumped off as a result of a crime of passion Ingredients: 1 measure of dark rum 1 measure of passion fruit juice 2 tablespoons of vanilla ice cream 1/3 measure of raspberry syrup 3 measures of cream soda Some additional items to consider surrounding your dinner party are bar and lounge rentals to ensure your guests are comfortable after dinner. There is nothing like having a true bar for guests to lean on while enjoying a murder mystery dinner party! Final Tips to Stay Alive When planning your dinner party in Charleston, be sure to take advantage of the many resources available and make use of Charleston event rentals for that extra touch. Maybe you want to go all out on the murder theme or simply allow the event rental company to display beautiful tables and chairs to show off your unique and high-end atmosphere, we don’t think you can go wrong. After your dinner is over, you may consider going down the street to some of Charleston’s best cocktail bars to continue the murder mystery. Whether you’re in the South of Broad area or you’re on upper king, Charleston has some of the best bars to wrap up your murder mystery dinner party.

So, you want to be a modern-day Gatsby host huh? From design to catering, planning your own dinner party can feel a little overwhelming. What dinner party rentals should you order? Who should you invite? Do you have enough space in your home to fit table & chair rentals? There are a lot of questions that need to be answered. Allow us to guide you through the decision-making process, Gatsby (Wink)! Plan it out When planning your dinner party, a “Finished Product” view is imperative. Before you make any decisions about your budgets and the date you will be hosting, its important to consider the key aspects of your first dinner party. What kind of atmosphere do you want inside your home? Will the dinner be fancy, or shall your guest put their hair down? Is this going to be a large gathering within your home or an inmate evening with just your friends? Once you have given the above topics some thought and agreed upon what you want out of your dinner party, it’s time to begin looking at realistic details such as budgeting, guest list size, and Charleston dinner party rentals. Starting with a broad view and creating a shared vision with an event rental company surrounding your perfect dinner party is the foundation for planning every detail successfully. Below you will find some of CHEERS favorite tips and tricks you can follow to help you decide on your dinner party vision: Start collecting a concept for all aspects of the evening: from the themes to dress style and decorations to the food and beverage you will be serving. Will you need Table and Chair rentals or Bar & Lounge rentals? Collecting images on Instagram or Pinterest can be a great way to gather inspiration and keep track of your overall vision and selections. Will you need to hire a catering service? Being the cook and the host can be a lot. Think about how much work you can take off your plate by hiring a private chef! Don’t be afraid to seek outside help from your friends. Maybe stick with the ones you’re inviting, ha! Budget, Budget, Budget! Although we hate to be the folks in the room, budgeting is imperative to your evening. The last thing you want to do is look back on your dinner party and say to yourself “I spent too much and didn’t stay within the budget”. Allocating funds is the first step in the budgeting process. Divvying the budget across different aspects of the evening, including catering, tabletop rentals, and other items needed for a successful dinner party is key. The average dinner party cost in 2022 was around $1,450, and if you want to come in under budget, it’s essential to be mindful of what you are spending on various items and services. This can be challenging as you don’t want to cut corners but also don’t want to spend a fortune on one evening. Remember that spending more doesn’t necessarily make an evening memorable! Sticking as close as possible within your budget is likely to make you feel better when it’s all said and done! Guest Invitations An invitation lets your guests know that you’re planning something special for them, it also helps distinguish the difference between a regular dinner and a dinner party! Your invitation should reflect the aesthetics of your evening and the level of formality you wish to host. If you’re picturing a formal dinner, send a handwritten invitation, they always go a long way. For a more casual dinner, don’t put too much work into it – you already have a lot going on. Shoot out a text or email depending on your friend’s age. Your invitation should include the time and date of your dinner party, the location address, the theme of the party – if you’re going in that direction, and any special dress code to be aware of if you’re planning something fancier. Choose Your Dinner Party Atmosphere In order to create the atmosphere you like for your evening, first think about the details of dinners you’ve been to where you enjoyed yourself, and then think about the type of evening you hope to put on. Will it be formal or relaxed? Calm or Rowdy? Will you go all out on a Retro Popcorn Machine Rental in Charleston, SC? Or will your concentration be more on tabletop designs? When Martha Stewart plans her dinner party she starts with the menu she will be serving! From there she decides on the atmosphere! No one is perfect at hosting a Charleston dinner party, but we think she may be onto something! Set the Table, Cue the Music, Pour the Wine Think of your tablescape as more than just serving tools for food and drinks – it is the scenery for the movie you’re crafting, Gatsby! Your glassware rentals, and tabletop accessory rentals are visual cues to your guests. Traditional styles create a refined ambience; a colorful mix will create a more relaxed one. At dinner parties, getting the mood right is just as important as getting the food right. Sure, you could eat in silence and have a great conversation around a vintage cotton candy machine rental. But with good conversation comes a good vibe. So, curate some tunes to get the party going in a way that’s memorable! Our friends over at Bon Appetit have put together 6 perfect Dinner Party playlist that’s sure to set the mood! Although you hired a caterer for the evening, you will want to pick out a couple different wine options for your friends. We always recommend using CHEERS beautiful wine glass rentals; however, the liquid in the glass must also be a winner! But don’t worry FOOD & WINE has put together a spectacular list of 10 ultimate wines for your dinner party! So, give it a look and pick one or all 10 – it’s your party! After the Party’s Over Instead of doing

Food, drink, friends, beautiful Charleston event rentals – a dinner party is, in the end, a simple and enduring combination of designs, made unique by what hosts and guests inspire the evening with. To help you achieve a more flawless and fun filled gathering in the low country, we recommend going all out on some stunning dinner party rentals. Below is a set of guidelines with everything you need to know about throwing your best dinner party. First, Make a Timeline: Advanced planning will ultimately make a dinner party much easier to pull off. Creating accurate lists surrounding items such as dinner plates, glassware, tables and chair will minimize chaos and help you tackle the inevitable glitches that arise. The British party planner Fiona Leahy says that as a professional, outsourcing is key for her own busy life, so even if you can’t hire a catering staff for your private affair, think about items you don’t have to do yourself and hire a Charleston event rentals team! “I’m not above just serving a sourdough truffle pizza with great wine,” Leahy says. “It’s the company that counts… and, of course, the tablescape.” Here, our recommended timeline tips for your dinner party: Two weeks before: Create your guest list, making sure you are communicating the correct numbers to your Charleston event rental company. Send out personalized invitations. Think about the atmosphere and aesthetic you’d like for the evening. Once you’ve decided, select tabletop rentals that will outfit your whole dinner. Two days before: Pick up all the ingredients for your dinner. Purchase wine, and make sure you have a good corkscrew. Make a playlist. The day of: Reach out to your Charleston Event Rental Company early to understand delivery time! Arrange flowers and any additional items you would like to upgrade your Charleston tabletop. Set up drink and snack stations for guests’ arrival with wine or a cheese plate. Two hours before: Get dressed for the evening. Light candles and put on your playlist. Have a glass of wine or take a moment for yourself so you’re relaxed when your guests arrive. Choose Your Dinner Party Atmosphere In order to create the atmosphere you’d like for your dinner party, first think about the details of dinners you’ve been to where you enjoyed yourself, and then think about the kind of night you hope to create – formal or relaxed? Calm or energetic? Intimate or filled with new friends? Everything from the look of your table you rented from a Charleston event rental company to the décor of the glassware and dinner plate rental to the music playing throughout the evening. So be sure to describe the atmosphere you want in a few words when connecting with your Charleston event rental, and then apply the theme to all these areas. “Decorations should reflect your personality.” Says Angela Missoni, creative director of the Missoni brand. Indulge guests in your own taste and event rentals. When Missoni planned the celebration for her 20th anniversary in charge of her brand, she brought in truckloads of dinner plate rentals and glassware rentals to create a warm, welcoming feel to her home. Set The Dinner Table Consider using an event rental company to bring your vision to life. Think of your tabletop as more than just serving folks for food and drinks – it is, in fact, the scenery for the dinner you are crafting. Your flatware rentals, table and chair rentals, dinner plate rentals, and glassware rentals are visual clues to your guests. Traditional styles create a refined ambience; a colorful mix will create a more lighthearted one. We recommend mixing styles freely, but with some common elements between place settings. For inspiration, search for images of tabletop settings online or Instagram – there are endless ways to use Charleston event rentals for tabletops and decorations to create unique and elegant dinner party in the beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.