A Super Bowl Party is great fun for everyone. Two great teams slug it out on the football field. You and your friends get to visit and enjoy each other. And don’t forget the great commercials; sometimes, I think they’re the best part of the whole show.
What isn’t so great about hosting a Super Bowl party, however, is the cost. If you go crazy, you could spend a small fortune. Do you really have to break the bank to have a good time? No you do not! Remember the point of the party is to enjoy the game and hang out with your friends. Anything else is just gravy.
There are lots of ways to keep a tight rein on the cost of your Super Bowl party. Try these suggestions as you plan your big bash:
Serve basic snack foods. Does your family really expect mini-quiches and crudités while they watch a football game? Of course, they don’t. Simple appetizers are more than adequate fare for a Super Bowl party. Pour bags of chips into large bowls. Pop up some popcorn. Even health-conscientious party hosts can find favor by providing veggie trays filled with celery strips, carrots, and ranch dip.
Provide one or two types of beverages. Don’t try to bring something for everyone; you’ll drive yourself insane trying to think of everyone’s drink tastes. Instead, provide one type of soda and one type of beer. (Don’t forget to shop the sales.) Tell all of your guests ahead of time what you’ll be serving; if they want something else to drink, they can always bring it themselves.
Divvy up food and drink responsibilities. While providing drinks and food for everyone may be burdensome for one person, the task is easy if all of the partygoers share the responsibility. Ask one or two friends to bring drinks. Ask others to bring snacks. By going potluck, you can all enjoy the party without enduring any stress over the cost.
Skip decorations. None of your friends are expecting fancy decorations or place settings for a Super Bowl party. They just want to watch the game with you. Focus on having plenty of available seating around the television and plenty of snacks. That’s all you need.
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Great tips! I especially like the one of skipping the decorations. I have been to SB parties where the decorations actually blocked part of the TV screen from where I was sitting. How ridiculous is that!
Great info on your blog, glad I found it! I look forward to reading your other posts.
One word—potluck!
Also, this may sound kind of cheesy, but if you’re party is going to be more alcohol-based, for the beer drinkers, this is what I do.
Buy a cetain amountof the “good” stuff, whether it is imports or high end domestic beers, for say the frist few rounds.
Then, after everybody is feelin’ good, bust out the cheaper stuff. Who cares what it tastes like by then anyways!
I’ve done it before and no one has ever said a word.
Good tips all around. I definitely agree with David, after the 3rd or 4th beer they all sort of taste of the same. As far as decorations, as long as people are wearing team colors, that’s good enough decorations in my opinion.
Good stuff. I think I’ll try some of those ideas out next month! thanks.