Host a Golden Globes Viewing Party

Host Bee on Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Tip of the Week – Host A Golden Globes Viewing Party!

The 67th Annual Golden Globes Awards will air on Sunday, January 17th at 8:00 EST on NBC and what better night to get an early start on star gazing and Hollywood buzz! Hosting a Viewing Party can be as simple or as creative as you’d like – you can theme a menu around the nominated movies or just give a general nod to the movies as a whole!

For A Nominee Themed Party

Here are some party menu suggestions based upon the Golden Globes nominees:

Avatar – the bright blue colors of the inhabitants of Pandora inspire the serving of a similarly hued cocktail! Rename it “The Pandora” and start your party with a truly out of this world drink! (Blue Cocktail Recipe)
Julie and Julia – a French menu is a must!
Up in the Air - serve snacks that you’d find on the airplanes! Peanuts, pretzels and liquors in tiny bottles!
Nine – think Italian!
Mad Men – channel the swanky days of the early sixties!

For a Movie Themed Party

Serve Movie Theatre Snacks – Serve the delicious snacks that we only indulge in when at the movie theatre! For example, fill trays with Raisinets, Junior Mints, Snow Caps, Milk Duds and Licorice!

Create a Popcorn Bar – And of course, don’t forget the popcorn! For ideas on creating a unique Popcorn Bar, take a look at Create a Fabulous Popcorn Bar where there are recipes and suggestions for gourmet popcorn that will definitely be the highlight of the evening!

A Few Final Notes

Make sure that you have ample seating around the TV, whether with couches, chairs or pillows.
Consider setting up a second TV if you’re entertaining a big crowd.