With Winter winding down, sunlit brunches are on the horizon. However, if you have never hosted a brunch party before, you may not know where to start. Here are a few tips for hosting the ultimate brunch party for you and your friends and family.
The Menu
The first thing you should start with is the menu. Considering the food is almost always the most important part of the day, you need to think about it carefully, and be sure you serve food that everyone will it enjoy.
Get your vape pen and relax with a notebook, and write down some options. Be sure to keep it simple and delicious, as you don’t want to spend the whole time in the kitchen.
Keep it Balanced
Keep balance in mind when creating your menu. Mix in lighter bites if you have a couple of heavier dishes. For instance, if you want to serve something quite rich, include a salad or fruit.
You should also mix and match flavors, as you don’t want to create a menu that stays on one singular path. Add some spice, cook some of the food, leave other food raw, etc.
Cook Ahead
Cook-ahead meals are your best friend when hosting a brunch, as it allows you to spend more time with your guests, and less time in the kitchen. For instance, salads, fruit salads, and sandwiches, are a few basic examples.
If you can’t fully cook the dish beforehand, prepare what you can so that on the day all you have to do is finish it off and assemble everything. For instance, if you want to serve a dish with eggs, it is far easier to cook eggs and add them to something pre-prepared.
Dietary Restrictions
Contact all your guests beforehand and confirm if any have dietary restrictions. Whether it’s gluten intolerance or someone is a vegan, you need to know what the restrictions are and cater to them accordingly.
Drinks
Don’t forget about drinks either, and for brunch, it is far easier than you think. Create a delicious and refreshing punch for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to have tea and coffee on standby, and if you want to spice it up a bit, have a couple of bottles of cold champagne in the fridge.
Dessert
You also can’t forget dessert with your brunch. This is a great addition because it will end the meal off on a great note, and there are also plenty of easy options. If it is a hot day, a sorbet is perfect, and for cooler days, a brownie or cake is also a great option.
Area Set-Up
It is also important to take the time to set up the area where you are hosting the brunch. What you do will depend on how many guests you have, but you should set up the area to allow for easy movement, create socializing areas, and somewhere for everyone to set and eat.
While you don’t need to set the table up like it is a super-formal dinner party, be sure to have enough plates, bowls, cutlery, serviettes, etc.
Self-Service
The easiest way to serve your food is through self-service stations. Have all your drinks and glasses on one table, and have all your food on another. This makes it far easier for your guests to get food, as well as snacking throughout the brunch.
Another tip is not to put out everything at once but to serve your food in batches. This means that the food is always fresh, and won’t get cold or stale after a couple of hours. This won’t apply to everything, it will apply to things like bread, pastries, hot food, etc.
Seating
Seating is also important as you don’t want some of your guests standing the whole time and not having somewhere comfortable to eat. If you need to, move some furniture around to create seating areas that include everyone, as you don’t want people sitting apart once the food is served
As mentioned before, create a seating area that allows for easy socializing, while still allowing people to walk around and move freely.
Decorate
While not essential, it is never a bad idea to have a theme and to decorate appropriately. While there is no need to spend a ton of money doing this, you can buy a couple of bouquets of flowers, hang some fairy lights, or even just use themed napkins.
Music
Lastly, as the final touch to set the mood, you should curate a fun and relaxing brunch music playlist. Music is perfect as it puts everyone in a good mood, but it will also relieve any tension and fill potential silences and lulls in conversation.
In conclusion, hosting a brunch party is really not too difficult when you know where to start and if you plan and prepare ahead. At the end of the day, if you have a great selection of delicious food and drinks, and everything is comfortable, your brunch will go off without a hitch and everyone will be asking when the next one is.
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