Oscar Party - Buzz Cocktails and Fab Dinner

Begin producing your own Oscar Party now - and make your own Oscar Party favors. It's looking like the Oscars won't be cancelled afterall. In true Hollywood fashion, the show will go on! Walk your own paparazzi-filled red carpet and get your own awards with these deliciously golden party tips and recipes.

With titles like "No Country for Old Men", "Michael Clayton", "Atonement", "Ratatouille", "Juno" and the real party inspiring title - "There will be Blood," how can you avoid a party celebrating their worthy? To celebrate, throw an "Oscar-worthy" party as you enjoy the 80th Annual Academy Awards.

The Envelope Please...

Print your invitations on heavy gold Mylar cardstock, give them a double fold and seal them with a large gold sticker and write on the outside of the invite "And the Oscar Goes To..."
Visit your local movie theater and ask for "short ends" of film (little pieces they cut off when they load the reel onto the projector) and write the party details on the film with a gold metallic pen.

Celebrity Cocktails Tinseltown's biggest award show conjures up memories of Old Hollywood. So, go with classic and sophisticated choices when it comes to cocktails and food. Serve a traditional Old-Fashioned, a Whiskey Sour or a Rock Star (equipped with over-sized sunglasses). And include Dry Martinis and Gimlets. Don't you just love how that sounds? Very Old Hollywood! Shake up more great cocktails, too.

Glamorous Menu

Give your event real star style. I've got you covered on chic ways to present a few great hors d'oeuvres in my Holiday Party video. Click here to watch.
Serve everything buffet style. Prepare items that can easily be eaten away from a table and choose dishes that can be prepared ahead of time so you're not in the kitchen missing the entrances on the red carpet.
For this party, try mouth-watering dishes like Shrimp Cocktail, Ratatouille (of course) and Wine-Braised Brisket. They will assure you a culinary victory!

Best Actor Activities

Hand your guests actual nominee ballotsfrom the Award's official website and ask them to cast their votes for the winners. Present prizes to the winners like a NetFlix membership, a CD of one of this year's nominated sound tracks or DVDS of past Oscar-winning films.Play another fun game called "Diva or Damsel." You and your guests have secret ballots-everyone votes for the best-dressed star on TV that night. The actress who has the most votes wins and any of your guests who chose correctly wins a bottle of champagne or free movie tickets.

Oscar Party Favors

Treat your guests like stars. Prepare Swag Bags like the ones celebs get when they leave a gala. Present them to your guests as they leave. They don't have to be expensive or elaborate as much as charming and sweet. Swag Bag items include: Small bottles of lotion Chocolate Boxes Twizzlers, Milk Duds, Good & Plenty, Raisinettes, popcorn DVDs, magazines or movie soundtracks. After your acceptance speech for winning hostess with the mostest, think about your next cocktail or dinner party!