{"id":9,"date":"2022-02-05T21:48:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T21:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:19:56","slug":"partyplans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/partyplans\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Host &amp; Plan Parties: Guides, Tips and Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Planning a memorable party is equal parts creativity, logistics, and confidence.  This planning hub brings together practical guides, curated tools, and real-world insights to help you design events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While wine pairing is at the heart of what we do, these planning principles apply to any gathering where food, flow, and hospitality matter. Start here, and plan with intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-stripes wp-block-table has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#c2d5ae\"><tbody><tr><td>CATEGORIES- CLICK TO JUMP TO SECTION<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#hosting\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#hosting\">Hostin<\/a><a href=\"#hosting\">g &amp; Planning<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#PartyTheme\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#PartyTheme\">Party Themes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#budgeting\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#budgeting\">Budgeting<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#menuplan\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#menuplan\">Menu Plan<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"#PrepTime\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#PrepTime\">Prep &amp; Timing<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Real-World Party Blog:<a href=\"#RealLessons\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#RealLessons\"> Themes, Plans &amp; Lessons<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hosting\"><strong>How to Host a Part<\/strong>y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Hosting Guides, Organization, and Tips Effortless Entertaining<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/five-questions-to-start-planning-a-party\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3526\">Before the Invitation: Five Questions to Start Planning a Party<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"PartyTheme\">Party Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Explore party theme ideas that guide your menu, decor, and wine choices into one clear, memorable experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wine-pairing-menu-themes\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"6061\">Five Wine Party Themes to Elevate Your Party<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"budgeting\">Party Budgeting <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Spend where it matters, avoid hidden costs, and plan realistically for food and wine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/party-budget-guide\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"6398\">Party Budget Guide: How to Plan a  Small to Medium Sized Parties<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"menuplan\">Wine Pairing Menu Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Build menus that balance flavor, timing, and pairing potential\u2014whether you\u2019re serving multiple courses, grazing boards, or small bites designed to complement wine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wine-pairing-menus\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"6\">My Real-World Wine Pairing Menus &#8211; full course menus from my events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/hyper-local-plan\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"6194\">How to Plan a Hyper Local Themed Menu <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/old-vs-new-wine-party-menu-plan\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"5009\">Creating an Old World vs. New World Themed Menu  <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"PrepTime\">Preparation &amp; Timing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Preparation is the secret ingredient. Learn how to plan ahead, break tasks into manageable steps, and host calmly on the day of your event.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">4-week lead-up calendar template<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How to time your wine pairing courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"RealLessons\">Real-World Party Blog: Notes About My Past Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Real-life experiences from my wine pairing party events, each a unique theme and menu. I share my stories through planning, testing recipes, dealing with challenges, mistakes to avoid and what I learned to do better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Event1-FirstFamous-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"First &amp; Famous\" class=\"wp-image-62 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/first-famous\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"43\">My First Big Event<br><\/a><\/strong>Everyone has that first time they undertake something a bit bigger than themselves. I go through what I did my first time out with simple recipe hacks and a lot of tips learned along the way. Good read for beginners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/paddy-party\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Event2-PaddyParty-title-800x530lossy.webp?resize=800%2C530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Event 2 Paddy Party Wine Pairing\" class=\"wp-image-3335 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Event2-PaddyParty-title-800x530lossy.webp?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Event2-PaddyParty-title-800x530lossy.webp?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Event2-PaddyParty-title-800x530lossy.webp?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/530;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/paddy-party\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"392\">Paddy Party<br><\/a><\/strong>A nod to St. Patrick&#8217;s Day, in this event I really focused in improving my plating techniques which went over really well. Also learn to be a gorgeous braised corned beef. This was also my first time doing everything gluten-free<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pearls-g3217c9713_6402.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Molecular Magic Show\" class=\"wp-image-66 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Molecular<\/strong> <strong>Magic<\/strong> <strong>Show<\/strong><br>Greatly inspired by wanting to learn all sorts of molecular gastronomy techniques. Fruit caviars, flavored powders, gels, noodles, color changers, foam of anything.  I may have went a little overboard, but there&#8217;s several tricks I still use today.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Event4-SHemi.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Southern Hemisphere\" class=\"wp-image-67 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Southern Hemisphere<\/strong><br>Lovely exploration of food and wines from countries seated below the equator. It was a blast learning dishes from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Chile. It was a bit tricky doing it all gluten free, find out how I managed it! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Event5-WonderfulWashington-fb600x315.jpg?resize=600%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Event 5 Wonderful Washington early plan blog\" class=\"wp-image-3250 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Event5-WonderfulWashington-fb600x315.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Event5-WonderfulWashington-fb600x315.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/315;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Wonderful Washington<br><\/strong>An ode to my home state, where there are over 1,000 licensed wineries, making it the second-largest wine-producing state in the US. Paired this with local ingredients and flavors in these parts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Old-v-New-Wine-500x250-l.webp?resize=500%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Old World vs. New World \" class=\"wp-image-6394 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Old-v-New-Wine-500x250-l.webp?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Old-v-New-Wine-500x250-l.webp?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Old-v-New-Wine-500x250-l.webp?resize=370%2C185&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Old-v-New-Wine-500x250-l.webp?resize=255%2C128&amp;ssl=1 255w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/250;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Old World vs. New World<br><\/strong>Comparing traditional old world wines (European) to new world wines from any other location (U.S., Australia, New Zealand, South America). Menu also incorporated old world dishes with modern twist. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Event5-WonderfulWashington-fb600x315.jpg?resize=600%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Event 5 Wonderful Washington early plan blog\" class=\"wp-image-3250 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Event5-WonderfulWashington-fb600x315.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/havewinewillpair.com\/staging\/4627\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Event5-WonderfulWashington-fb600x315.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/315;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Hyperlocal<\/strong><br>Focus on using local sources and business for both wine and food. I used neighborhood shops, locally sourced groceries, farmer&#8217;s markets and even my own garden for key ingredients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Coming soon: Tour of Italy.  A wine event that take a quick trip through regions of italy with specialized dishes and wine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"so-you-may-be-wondering-why-do-you-do-this\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a memorable party is equal parts creativity, logistics, and confidence. This planning hub brings together practical guides, curated tools, and real-world insights to help you design events. While wine pairing is at the heart of what we do, these planning principles apply to any gathering where food, flow, and hospitality matter. Start here, and &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6278,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-3-no-sidebar.php","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","tinysalt_hide_before_page_content_ad":"","tinysalt_hide_after_page_content_ad":"","tinysalt_hide_page_header":"","tinysalt_advanced_classname":"","tinysalt_page_featured_media_position":"","tinysalt_single_site_header_source":"","tinysalt_single_custom_site_header":"0","tinysalt_single_custom_sticky_site_header":"0","tinysalt_single_custom_sticky_site_header_style":"sticky-scroll-up","tinysalt_single_site_footer_source":"","tinysalt_single_custom_site_footer":"0","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How To Host &amp; Plan Parties: Guides, Tips and Tools - Have Wine, Will Pair<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wine pairing party plans for an annual charity event). 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