How to Select Decorations for a Wine and Cheese Party

Decorations can make or break a party. Center your decorations around your party's theme. If you have no specific theme, find creative ways to create a party atmosphere. The possibilities are endless.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Budget for party supplies

Buy Decorations for a Wine and Cheese Party

1. Find decorations to match your party theme. Serve up some California sun with a California-themed wine and cheese party. Choose colors that are bright, festive and reminiscent of the West Coast; place large palm-tree cutouts on your walls and surfboard cutouts on your service table.
2. Select stemware adornments for your wine glasses. Find adornments that match your theme.
3. Purchase decorative cheese knives and cheese boards to display.
4. Obtain decorative coasters to hold your guests' drinks.
5. Make use of stringed lights or candles for creating evening ambiance.
6. Secure tablecloths and table runners that feature grapes or grapevine art.

Make Decorations for a Wine and Cheese Party

7. Make place cards for your guests if you're planning a sit-down wine and cheese party.
8. Create decorative labels for each wine and cheese you serve.
9. Use craft paper and paper embellishments to create decorative centerpieces. Obtain craft supplies (see Resources below). Feature wine or cheese in your decorations or match the party's theme.
10. Obtain ribbons and tie them around your stemware. String other decorative pieces on each ribbon, like small charms, to add a bit of personality to each glass. Designate a specific ribbon color or design for each guest, allowing your guests to keep up with their glasses.
11. Consider creating a menu and placing it in a frame. Display the frame as your centerpiece and surround it with flowers or other small decorations.

Tips & Warnings

• Making your own decorations is an inexpensive alternative to purchasing ready-made decor.
• Select coasters that allow pictures to be inserted for a personal touch.
• Use Christmas lights if you don't want to purchase new lights for your wine and cheese party. Stringed lights create a nice effect, especially for an evening party.
• Disposable tablecloths are an inexpensive alternative to heavy, cloth options.
• If you have a theme, try to find a tablecloth or runner to match it.
• To make a keepsake for remembering your party, select a fancy notebook and have each guest record his favorites wines and cheeses.

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