| Valentine's Day is not only for lovers. | | | | A supper-table is an excellent way to make your |
| It is also a friendship and family feast. | | | | guests able to talk to everyone. |
| This is also the greatest opportunity to meet new | | | | Organize a "potluck" and have people bring foods |
| people. | | | | from different categories: main dishes (roastbeef, |
| So, let's start our Valentines party. | | | | chicken wings, seafood, salmon, vegetables, pasta |
| Invite your friends and ask them to invite their | | | | and potatoes salads, tomatoes and mozzarella, |
| unmarried friends too. | | | | etc.), dessert (chocolate, pies, brownies) and |
| If you have children, celebrate this holiday with | | | | beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks). |
| them. | | | | Decorate the table with some flowers. |
| Think of different themes for your décor ; | | | | Create a bar area and include the drinks that your |
| create invitation cards dedicated to the Valentine's | | | | friends brought and prepare a punch bowl with |
| Day party, a badge that you will give to your | | | | alcohol and another one without alcohol. This kind |
| guests or ask them to dress a fun costume. | | | | of drink is really useful when you have many |
| For Presents: Ask your guests to bring a fun gift | | | | guests. |
| that do not costs much than $5 or $10 and can | | | | Set the musical mood: create some playlists with |
| be given to anybody (kids or adults, men or | | | | songs from your favorite CDs. |
| women) ; decorate a box and put it near the | | | | If you have fresh singles, do not include songs like |
| entry door. Have the guests put gifts there as | | | | "Without You" or "Fly Me To The Moon". Prefer |
| they arrive. Plan to organize a lottery later in the | | | | latino music or set up a topic like "The 60's", |
| evening and allot the gifts to your guests. | | | | "Disco" or "Motown". |