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Get To Know Your Neighbors!
If you're looking for a creative way to get to know your neighbors, organize a neighborhood progressive dinner; it has all the fun and flavor of a dinner party without all the pressure on one host.
Why You Should Organize a Progressive Dinner
A progressive dinner is a great way to bring people together. When a number of different people open their homes and host the evening, it offers a chance to get to know people better in the comfort of their homes.
The hardest part about throwing the dinner is the organization, but if you step in and take the reins (by following our easy steps) it will be easy to get others to join in on the fun. With these tips, you'll be sure to make a big impression on the neighbors and bring everyone together for a very pleasant and fun evening.
Choose the Hosts
1. Pick the host houses in the neighborhood for the evening.
2. Do not pick more than three homes. You want to allow for about an hour per home.
3. Choose neighbors you already know, to make things easier. This way, the next dinner can be planned once you meet more neighbors at the first progressive dinner.
2. Do not pick more than three homes. You want to allow for about an hour per home.
3. Choose neighbors you already know, to make things easier. This way, the next dinner can be planned once you meet more neighbors at the first progressive dinner.
Choose a Theme
1. The theme can be related to a particular kind of food. Stick with foods that everyone will be able to prepare a dish for, such as Italian, American and French. Ethiopian food might be delicious, but the hosts will have a hard time coming up with a good recipe. Check out our article on Around the World Potluck Parties for food inspiration and great recipes.
2. You can also choose a theme by picking a letter of the alphabet that the food must begin with.
3. Neighborhood progressive dinners are perfect for the holidays such as Halloween , Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, the Fourth of July, and Valentine's Day
4. Finally, you can choose a seasonal theme. For spring and summer, focus on light fare such as seafood, fruits and vegetables. For fall, a Autumn Harvest theme is a good option.
2. You can also choose a theme by picking a letter of the alphabet that the food must begin with.
3. Neighborhood progressive dinners are perfect for the holidays such as Halloween , Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, the Fourth of July, and Valentine's Day
4. Finally, you can choose a seasonal theme. For spring and summer, focus on light fare such as seafood, fruits and vegetables. For fall, a Autumn Harvest theme is a good option.
Assign Dishes
1. Focus on three courses for the evening: Appetizers, Main Course (and sides) and Dessert. Assign one course to each host.
2. For beverages, you can ask each host to provide a specific drink. It works well if the appetizer host supplies alcohol, the main course host supplies regular beverages (sodas, lemonade, water, etc.), and the dessert host supplies coffee and hot chocolate.
3. The other option is to specify that guests BYOB, and only ask hosts to provide soft drinks, water and coffee.
2. For beverages, you can ask each host to provide a specific drink. It works well if the appetizer host supplies alcohol, the main course host supplies regular beverages (sodas, lemonade, water, etc.), and the dessert host supplies coffee and hot chocolate.
3. The other option is to specify that guests BYOB, and only ask hosts to provide soft drinks, water and coffee.
Invite the Neighbors
1. The best way to encourage neighbors to attend the progressive dinner is to invite them in person. You might feel like a door-to-door salesperson, but the invitee will certainly feel welcomed and appreciated thanks to your effort. They are also most likely to come if they receive an invitation in person.
2. Put flyers up in the neighborhood as well as in each neighbor's mailbox. Make sure to leave contact info on the bottom of the flyer for any questions; ask guests to RSVP to you if possible. Also leave flyers with people who you've invited in person so they have the information to refer to.
3. Create a simple one-page website with all of the information and leave flyers up with the web address and what it is for. On the website, make sure to have information about who the hosts are, what their addresses are, and what he or she will be serving as well as who to contact with questions.
4. The day before, call to remind as many people as possible so they don't forget and make plans for the night of the dinner.
2. Put flyers up in the neighborhood as well as in each neighbor's mailbox. Make sure to leave contact info on the bottom of the flyer for any questions; ask guests to RSVP to you if possible. Also leave flyers with people who you've invited in person so they have the information to refer to.
3. Create a simple one-page website with all of the information and leave flyers up with the web address and what it is for. On the website, make sure to have information about who the hosts are, what their addresses are, and what he or she will be serving as well as who to contact with questions.
4. The day before, call to remind as many people as possible so they don't forget and make plans for the night of the dinner.
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