How to Plan the Perfect Cocktail Party: A Visual Guide

How to Throw a COCKTAIL PARTY 1. Who's invited? 2. Theme 3. Dress code Intimate affair, medium-sized crowd or epic mob? Creative theme or keep it simple? Theme-based, fancypants or slumming it? AVISUAL CHECKLIST | 5. Drink strategy 6. Munchies 4. Location Free-for-all, recipes, pre-mixed cocktails, punch, or all the above? Your place or another space? DIY, purchased or catered? 7. Glassware | 9. Invitations 10. Tidy up Try to see your place through your guests' eyes 8. Activity Add structured activity to the evening? Classy glassware or Solo cups? Spread the word, and let guests know what to expect Saks DISTILLED MAN the uRE TO BE YOUR BEST Prika 11. Logistical flow 12. Music O 13. Transportation Position food, drinks and seating for maximum flow Make sure your guests get home safely Build a playlist to set the mood www.thedistilledman.com