Super Bowl Party Planning Update

6 days and counting till Super Bowll XLII Kick Off!

I went to Arnies today to stock up on some decorations, plates, cups and napkins. Total bill was $62.45. The evite currently is sitting at 29 but I know of 4 people that are coming that have not R.S.V.P. so I got enough stash for a group of 36. I always try and plan for extras.

This morning I sat down and wrote out the grocery and the Costco lists. I have scheduled those trips for later in the week to insure food freshness.

I will write more updates through out the week as the party is fast approaching.


PS - the second party this year for the Two Party Planners is a Welcome Home party for Tom and Miriam. They are moving back to Houston from Malaysia. This party is scheduled for Saturday, February 16. Looks like February is shaping up to be a busy month.

Cheers!

Completely off topic ...

Deidra is going to go see Oprah!!! A big call out to Kelly who was hand selected to take part in a book discussion. Deidra will be attending as Kelly's guest. The show is being taped next Wednesday. Maybe she should wear a shirt with our blog address. GO Kelly and Deidra!

Super Bowl Update II

We are excited that the two teams have been decided. It looks like a New York Giants and a New England Patriots Super Bowl.

At the requests of several invitees we have changed the menu a bit to the following:

Chicken Wings
Gnocchi
Pizza Bites
Caprese Salad Bites
Vegetable & Cheese Tray
Hogs in a Sleeping Blanket
Stuffed Dates
BBQ Shrimp and Bacon
Seven Layer Dip
Chips and Salsa (Ninfas Green Sauce)
Beenie Weenies in BBQ Sauce
Assorted Flavored Popcorn
Array of Desserts

The following is the schedule to get the party supplies:
Saturday, January 26 - Arnies: paper plates, cups, decorations
Thursday, January 31 - Costco: Beer, sodas, misc
Friday, February 1 - Grocery Store: ingredients
Saturday, February 2 - Menu prep and make desserts

Superbowl Meeting of the Minds Part 1

Are you ready for some football?!

Just a quick update to let you all know Deidra and I had our first meeting last night to plan the Super Bowl Fiesta! We decided to meet and plan over a few pints at Onion Creek in the Heights, (http://www.onioncreekcafe.com/). We have our invite list ready and now I am working to put the evite together. We are targeting Sunday to send the evite.

Again we sincerely apologize if you were not invited, we promise we will have an event just for you sometime this year.

The menu will include the following items:

Meatballs

Gnocchi

Pizza Bites

Caprese Salad Bites

Vegetable & Cheese Tray

Hogs in a Sleeping Blanket

Stuffed Dates

BBQ Shrimp and Bacon

Seven Layer Dip

Chips and Salsa

Array of Desserts

Once the event has been completed I will post which recipes were the biggest hit so that you too can plan your Super Bowl Fiesta!

Quick Party Tip - Once the teams are announced hit up your local party store for decorations. Try and do it early so you can get the best selection.

First party in the works!

We know it has been awhile and the holidays have come and gone. 2008 has started off with a bang and the Two Party Planners are diligently at work planning our first event. We have decided to throw a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 3. We are still hammering out a guest list of die hard football fanatics as well as a terrific Superbowl food spread. We promise to post more information soon.

Also, we would LOVE to invite everyone but due to space we are limited. We promise that if you didn't get invited to this one you will get invited to one at some point.

Quick Party Tip - Plan on giving your guests 3 weeks notice for your event so that they can make arrangements and give a firm RSVP.

The Begining of Two Party Planners

We Have Arrived So Let the PARTY Begin!

It's been a long time coming but Deidra Dierks and I (Jennifer Massey) have decided to start a party/event planning blog. We will provide updates on shopping lists, timelines, menus, attendees, general gossip and what went into planning these fabulous events. We will even dish on the events after the champagne flowed freely. So buckle up and let the ride begin....

Well first let me start with how we came about. As many of you know, D and I met through the glorious business world. Well once D left that glorious company, I began to invite her into my party planning world. It was a true match like a fantastic bottle of Silver Oak 2001 Napa Valley with a great medium rare filet from Pappas Steakhouse.

As many of you know, I had a busy 2007, planning baby showers, wedding showers, weddings, birthday parties, potluck brunches, Project Runway events and many many more. Turns out that the more parties I threw, the more I would hear things about how I needed to do something with this so called talent. Well D and I were drinking one night and we decided that we should partner and do this together. See D has a great eye for planning menus and I have a great talent for executing the ideas. Thus the idea was born.

We will start 2008 with throwing dinner parties and we will update you all as to how successful each event was. The way we see it, our failure is your success. We will let you know which recipes worked and which needed to go in the trash. We will advise on prices so that you too can plan a successful party.

We really hope you enjoy this blog and pass it on to friends so that everyone can share. As I always say, "Life is a PARTY so let the games begin"!

PS - Our first event will be coming around the corner so check back soon.