Hosting the Perfect Fall Dinner Party

If you have a weekly dinner party with family or friends on the calendar that you're hoping to add a fall touch to, or maybe that Friendsgiving dinner you do every year — this is the blog for you!

Let's talk about all the top tips for hosting a dinner party with allllll the fall fun incorporated in.

Set the Fall Tone

We are no strangers to fall decor around here, right?! Break out all your pumpkin decor, light those fall candles, and turn on your fall playlist to make it feel like fall inside (even if you are in 80 degree Tampa Bay weather like us!)

The Menu

Make your menu feel like fall, too! Incorporate all the fall flavors in your dinner party to make it all come together. Here are a few ideas:

1. Apps: baked brie with cranberry sauce, pumpkin soup, pumpkin whipped feta

2. Dishes: Roast chicken with rosemary, short rib, or a vegetarian pumpkin risotto, brussel sprouts, kale and apple salad

3. Desserts: Apple crisp, pumpkin bread, maple cookies

4. Drinks: apple cider, pumpkin spice espresso martini, apple aperol spirtz

The Table

This is your sign for a Trader Joe's flower haul! Arrange a centerpiece using seasonal flowers, pumpkins, and/or candles. Maybe add a personal touch with handmade place cards!

Fall Fun

Consider adding an activity into the mix for after dinner to keep everyone engaged! Here are some ideas to think about:

1. DIY Wine Tasting

2. Recipe Exchange

3. Pumpkin Carving / Painting

4. Game Night

5. S'mores

6. Cider or Caramel Apple bar

Best of luck with your fall party hosting!