Planning Our Engagement Party

Mrs. O.C., Ms. Dancer and I in our process of trying to plan a great theme for my engagement party planned to get together for dinner at Mama Me, an Italian restaurant, to nail down some of the details. After we had ordered our drinks we were talking about the foods I like, and I was bemoaning the fact that I could not fit all my favourite foods into a theme. And then we hit pay dirt when we decided that an ‘Around the World Theme’ would be perfect. Each room at the party could be a different theme and in that way each room could house my favourite foods from that culture. As the meal came and we dug more into the minute details of what each room would house and the supplies we would need the power went out at the restaurant. Thank god it was only out for a moment and we were able to carry on with our planning. So for those of you curious here is a menu and decoration list of what we decided to do.

JAPANESE - OUTSIDE FOOD
Sushi
Edamame
Beef Teriyaki Skewers
DRINK
½ Keg - Kirin Ichiban Beer
SUPPLIES Cups
Soy Sauce Packets
Chop Sticks
DECORATE On bar
a runner (cloth or sew bamboo mats together)
Table cloth for table
Cherry blossom branches in Vases on bar
Potted Orchid on table
Red lanterns hung with lights

FRENCH FOOD – FAMILY ROOM
FOOD
Chocolate Strawberries
Mini quiche
Brie
Goat Cheese Spread
Blue Cheese Spread
Cheddar Greyur
French Bread
Wheat and White Crackers
DRINK
Red Wine
Sparkling wine
SUPPLIES
Clear plastic cups for wine
Champaign Glasses
DECORATE
Eiffel tower with lights in the middle on the bar
Red white and blue cloth on the coffee table
Lights on curtains across couch
Candles on mantle

MEXICAN ROOM – KITCHEN FOOD
Tostito bowl cups – guac
Tacos
Taquitos
Empinadas
DRINK
Traditonal Margaritas on ice
DECORATE
Mexican tablecloth or blanket for food
Sombraro on edge of counter

ITALIAN FOOD – DINING ROOM FOOD
Bruchetta
Meatballs Marinara
Stuffed Mushrooms (Meatless)
Assorted Cookies
DRINK Chianti - Red Wine
Pino Grigio - White Wine
DECORATE
Stage food for different levels
Grapes on table
Red and white checkered cloth
Chairs on other side of kitchen counter facing toward table for seating
Candles in wine bottles