Think inviting everyone over to your pad is stressful? Not anymore. Dinner parties just got simplified with this quick hit list.

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FOR COCKTAIL HOUR

• Assortment of cheeses
• Assortment of crackers
• Cheese knives
• Cheese twists
• Crudités
• Cocktail glasses (lowball and martini)
• Flowers (for display)
• Gin
• Grapes, sliced apples, or pears
• Hummus
• Lemons
• Limes
• Mixed nuts
• Napkins (if using paper, allow for 2 for each guest)
• Olives (pits in for eating, stuffed for martinis)
• Platters
• Playlist (download our suggested cocktail party playlist at TheNest.com/cocktailhourmix)
• Salami
• Small canapé plates
• Soda
• Tonic (1 bottle for every 3 guests)
• Toothpicks
• Vodka
• Water glass (1 for every guest)
• Wine (1 bottle for every 2-3 guests)
• Wine glass (1 for every guest)

FOR DINNER

• Candles
• Centerpiece
• Napkins
• Place cards (optional)
• Tablecloth

FOR SERVING

• Breadboard or basket
• Bread plates
• Decanter
• Dessert plates
• Dinner plates
• Salad plates
• Serving platters
• Silverware
• Steak knives (if applicable)
• Water goblets
• Water pitcher
• Wine coasters
• Wine glasses

Dec 30, 2009