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   • 6 Simple Tips to Help You Throw a Fabulous Summer Party on a Budget

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     Hosting a summer party doesn’t always have to be an expensive affair. If you know the right way to go about your summer party, you’ll be able to impress friends and family without spending a fortune.

     Here are some tips that you could put to good use.

     Cut down on Your Guest List

     You certainly don’t need to invite all your colleagues, everyone in your neighborhood, or that distant cousin you don’t speak to often to your party if you’re on a budget. Invite only your close friends and relatives, and colleagues you interact with often.

     You would rather have a few guests over and treat them to the best food and drinks that you can afford than invite a lot of people and save on food-related costs.

     Say No to Expensive Invitation Cards

     You will be tempted to buy fancy invitations cards to send out to your guests. But fancy cards often cost a fortune and you don’t want to waste money on them. So remain firm and steer clear of them.

     If all your guests are net-savvy, just send them a formal e-mail invite. You can also use free online services to send an e-invite to your guests. Do make sure that your guests don’t mind being invited this way.

     If you feel you need to show some respect while inviting your guests, you should consider mailing them an invite. Again, don’t go for anything expensive; you can easily design your own invites and print them at home. Opt for printing invites on postcards. This way, you’ll save money on postage.

     Shop before You Decide the Menu

     This is especially important if you’ll be doing most of the cooking. It’s easy to go overboard on the menu because obviously, you want the best for your guests. But if you plan the menu beforehand, you might end up purchasing several off-season items.

     To save a bit, be conscious while shopping and only pick seasonal items as they’ll be cheaper than other produce. Additionally, buying seasonal produce means buying fresh. Out of season produce will most certainly have been brought to the store from somewhere else so you won’t be able to tell how fresh it is.

     Once you have the basic items you need to cook fantastic meals, you can go ahead and plan your menu in detail. If you need anything extra, a second trip to the supermarket won’t hurt. If you can’t find enough of fresh seasonal produce, go for canned and frozen foods.

     While on your first shopping spree, be sure to buy only those items that you normally purchase to cook meals. You don’t want to stock up on items that you don’t know how to use.

     Don’t Be Shy to Ask

     When you invite guests over to your place, more often than not, you’ll be asked, “Should I get something?” If you’re close to the people you’re inviting over, you needn’t be shy; ask them to get whatever you feel is necessary.

     Perhaps you want a few of them to get a 6-pack of beer or cold drinks each, or all of them to come with a bottle of their favorite wine. It’s also okay to ask them to bring their own meat if you’re hosting a BBQ party, and if you know for sure that asking them to do so won’t be awkward.

     Be Smart

     If you want to serve the best on a budget, you’ll have to go about things smartly. Alcohol can up your bill significantly. If you’re not one to ask your guests to come armed with a bottle or pack each, you needn’t fret.

     Serve a limited number (read one) of signature cocktails at the party. If you must have an open bar, stock up on beer and a couple of good wines.

     Meat can also take your bill to new heights. But you don’t have to do away with the BBQ plan just because you don’t want to ask your guests to bring their own meat. All you need to do is go for cheaper cuts of meat. If that doesn’t appeal to you, go for the best cuts, but grill kabobs instead of steaks, and skewer veggies and fruits in between chunks of meat. Doing so will mean you’ll have to serve lesser meat. What’s more, the kabobs will be a hit for sure!

     You could also go for ground beef. Grilling beef patties is just as fun and surely no one can say no to a burger! Set up a burger station complete with sauces and relish so that guests can help themselves. You could also just pick up hotdogs and grill them to perfection. A taco station can be a good idea too.

     Spruce up the House

     If you’re having guests over, it goes without saying that your house needs to look great. Before you start putting up lights and various decorations, make sure you tidy up your house. Of course, you don’t need to get a new carpet, or a new pair of curtains! Simply ensuring everything is clean will do the trick. Do polish your silverware and wood furniture well. Sign up for freebies so you don’t have to spend money on them.

     Avoid buying expensive decorations; you can use inexpensive items like balloons and streamers to deck up your house in various ways.

     Conclusion

     If you have been putting off inviting loved ones over to your place, now you don’t! With these tips in mind, you’ll be all set to entertain within your budget.

   • Party Type: Spring party
   • Tags: party spring simple summer
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