Theme Party: Around the World Potluck

Make sure the invitation for your Around the World party is clear. It's a good idea to assign categories to each guest's dish: appetizer, entree or dessert. This will ensure that you have a good mix of food for each course and will prevent you from ending up with 12 desserts! Read More

When you send out your dinner invitations (whether by snail mail or email), assign each guest or couple with a different country. Make it clear on the invitation that the guests are responsible for providing a traditional dish and the ingredients for a drink recipe from their assigned country.Exam... Read More

Since this is a dinner party, make sure to pick countries that have distinct and delicious food!France: perfect for appetizers and buttery desserts Italy: ideal for the main course (can you say pizza and pasta'!) England: not known for their food but they have great traditional meals like fish and c... Read More

France: Champagne, Pernod England: Pimm's Cocktails Spain: Sangria Japan: Sake Italy: Bellini, Negroni, Prosecco Mexico: Tequila (shots, margaritas) Brazil: Mojito Read More

Use simple white tablecloths and decorate each table with souvenirs and postcards from your chosen countries. Hang flags on the wall or buy small versions to add around flower arrangements. Find out from your guests what they are planning to bring and make labels for their dishes and cocktails in a... Read More

Purchase prints of vintage travel posters to hang on the wall above the tables. Vintage looking globes of different styles and sizes placed around the room will add to the charm of the event. Read More

Create an eclectic mix of tunes from around the world. Your guests will feel like they're jet-setting across the globe. Read More