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Whether you love Valentine’s
Day or love to hate it, we’ve got entertaining
ideas that will win your amour. Now back away from the Whitman’s
sampler and check out our tips for a V-day so very un-Hallmark-y
that you just might like it.
If You’ve Been Kissed By Cupid…
Invite a mix of sweethearts and singles to your love nest
for cocktails. Float a sexy Moroccan vibe with rose petals
sprinkled in the driveway and a torrent of red
bubble glass votives and sugar
votives to cast alluring shadows. If you’re hosting
a sit-down dinner, romance each guest with an ‘Art
of Kissing’ book at each place setting. Red
hot gummy bears in red flared bowls make lovely lovey
dovey centerpieces. Our sophisticated glass
spin-the-bottle toy keeps things interesting.
If You Think Cupid’s Stupid…
Opt for a “Crazy in Love” theme and have guests
dress as notoriously bad couples, famous stalkers…you
get the idea. Or, host an Ex-orcism. Use our knight
in shining armor invitations to celebrate your friends’
freedom from those losers. Have everyone bring pictures of
their most dastardly exes and let the ex-games begin! When
guests arrive, give them each a conversation
heart cookie on which to write an embarrassing tidbit
of ex-trivia, from “He didn’t kiss a girl until
junior year of college” to “She snores like a
linebacker with a deviated septum.” Have guests guess
which juicy morsel goes with which ex. Accessorize with Scandle
Candles, naughty
tattoos and Virgin/Slut
soap. Check out our “Break-Up”
theme party for more ideas.
Mood Food
If you’re pro-V, serve smoked salmon finger sandwiches,
accompanied by mixed greens with goat cheese, toasted almonds
and strawberries in our red
gingham take-out containers. Use cookie
cutters to shape ice cream sandwiches into hearts, and
roll the edges in red sprinkles. Pour Cosmos into elegant
acrylic
martini glasses. Keep plenty of bubbly chilled in
metallic red wine bottle coolers. Around midnight, sweet
talk guests with S’mores
and gourmet
hot chocolate.
If you’re a V-day cynic, well then, do you fondue?
Serve a bubbling blend of Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses with
veggies and cubes of crusty bread—it’s your “Cheesy
Valentine’s Day” spread! Pair the fondue with
your favorite garlicky, saucy side dishes…anything that
it’s impossible to look sexy while eating. Chocolate
and gummy shot glasses take the soiree to a whole new
level. Line up bottles of your favorite spirits and label
them “Love Potions Numbers 1-8,” and you may make
some love connections yet. |
