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How to Host a Golden
Globe Party
What:
67th Golden Globe
Awards 2010
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Where:
Beverly Hilton Hotel,
Beverly Hills, CA
When:
Sunday,
January 17, 2010
Telecast: 8pm (EST) on NBC
Host:
Ricky Gervais (British Comedian)
This year's Golden Globe Awards will feature British
Comedian Ricky Gervais — our favorite and one of the
funniest people on the planet! The Golden Globe Awards haven't had
a host since 1995, so it's sure to have a lot of laughs.
Invite your friends, family, or business associates
over for a fun Golden Globe Awards Party. Gather
around the TV (it's especially fun if you have a big screen HDTV).
This year's Primetime
Golden Globe Awards will be hosted at
the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Pre-Show Fashions & Bling
Watch Pre-Show
celebrity interviews and check out the latest fashions and bling.
Check your local show times for pre-show listings. The Golden Globe
Telecast begins at
8pm Sunday
on
NBC.
Golden Globe Party Invitations
Be creative with your invitations — use nominated Movies, Actors,
TV Dramas or Comedies in your text, e.g.
"The Duchess" and her Slumdog
Millionaire" request the pleasure of your company. No "Doubt" this
will be the best Golden Globes ever! So get out of "The Office"
and enjoy decadent hors d'oeuvres and dessert... even "Milk"
and cookies. All the "Entourage" is
invited
- "Vicky, Christina, Barcelona"... "Frost, Nixon"... "Benjamin
Button" and "Ugly Betty." See you at our "House"
at "30 Rock" on "Revolutionary Road." RSVP
to "Mama Mia"... you get the idea!
If you don't want the expense of buying printed
Golden Globe invitations, you can always print your own, use Evite
online invitations — or just send an "email invitation" if
you know everyone's email address. Ask your guests to RSVP via email,
IM or cell phone — it's perfectly acceptable.
Golden Globe Party Decorations
Go Hollywood — decorate your house with "Award Trophy Statuettes," "Director's Clapboards," customizable
"Walk of Fame Stars," "Lifesize Celebrity
Standup" movie legends (Marilyn Monroe, Austin Powers,
Elvis and other Hollywood favorites).
Click on the link below to
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Black & Gold Theme Decor
Visit your local Party Store and florist for
Fun Theme Decorations — Black & Gold
Balloons, Giant Gold Stars, Flowers, Black and Gold Glitter Top Hats
(turn them upside down and fill them with popcorn or chips),
Black and Gold paper plates, cups, utensils and napkins, Black & Gold
Confetti...you get the idea.
Red Carpet & Digital
Pics/Video
For a fun "Red Carpet" effect, get a Red Carpet "Runner" for
your entranceway and take Digital Pics or a Video of your guests as they arrive.
Set your dining room/coffee tables with bright red runners, sprinkled with black
and gold confetti stars.
Golden Globes Party Video Camcorders
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Share Golden Globe Party Photos
and Videos
Upload your Digital Party Pictures to Flickr, Facebook,
Shutterfly or MySpace and
upload your Video to YouTube after
your Golden Globe Party to share with your family, friends and co-workers.
Free Video Conferencing
For those people who can't be at your Golden Globe Party (especially your overseas
friends and family), set up a FREE Web Conference using Skype, Yahoo, AOL,
or Microsoft Live Instant Messaging (IM) — that way they can participate
live during the event. We use Skype for our FREE International Video Calls,
Meetings, Parties and Conferences.
It's
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Golden Globe Ballots & Prizes
Pass out Golden Globe Ballots and have your
guests cast their votes prior to the Awards ceremony. Offer a fun
gift to
all the winners and a Grand Prize to the person who gets the most
categories right.
"Hollywood Stars" Tote Bag
(Fill Tote with Fun
Golden Globe Party Goodies)
Fun Gifts & Party Favors
Put together a "Hollywood
Stars" Gift Tote Bag of goodies — be creative with your gifts.
We're not talking expensive freebie "designer swag" like the movie
and TV stars usually get — you don't have to spend a fortune if you know
where to shop. Go to the "Dollar Stores" or Target for token gifts
and candies.
Give out Fun "Hollywood
Stars" Party Favors. Hollywood Magnets make fun gifts
for homes, lockers, dorm rooms or offices — buy just one,
or save with packs of 10 or 100.
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Golden Globe
Party Themes
Depending on how formal or casual you want your party to be,
here are a few Golden Globe Party Theme suggestions:
Formal:"
Black Tie" / "Favorite
Movie or TV Star"
(Drama or
Comedy)
Be
creative and have everyone dress as their "Favorite
Movie or TV Personality or Comedian" or
opt for a Formal "Black-Tie" event.
Semi-Formal:
"Black Tie, Blue Jeans,
Red Carpet"
Host a Semi-Formal "Black Tie, Blue Jeans, Red Carpet" event
and give guests the option of dressing "up or down."
Formal/Semi-Formal Menu
"Chilled Martinis, Champagne, Strawberries & Decadent Finger
Foods"
Whip up a batch
of chilled Martinis and keep the bubbly flowing — Champagne
and Strawberries.
Fun Finger Foods
Plan a fun menu of decadent "finger
foods" and hors d'oeuvres... and fabulous desserts. Here are a few
ideas:
- Mini Blinis topped with Crème Fraiche
and Caviar
- Ahi Tuna on Wasabi Crackers
- Smoked Salmon & Dill Canapes
- Crab-stuffed Mushrooms
- Sui Mai Dim Sum
- Assorted Sushi
- Roasted Peppers Tapenade Crostini
- Tomato, Basil & Mozerella
- Melon-wrapped Proscuitto
- Mixed Olives
- Roasted Asparagus Spears
- Garlic Mushrooms
- Goat Cheese Bites
- Spanakopita Pastries
- Fresh Berries & Whipped Cream
- Chocolate Truffles
- Coconut Macaroons
- Fudge Brownies
Costco and Trader
Joe's both offer a wide variety of delicious hors d'oeuvres,
fun munchies, fabulous desserts, Champagnes and fine wines.
Catered Event / Entertainment
If you don't have the time — and aren't worried about a budget — hire
a caterer to handle "all the details" for you. For
more elaborate parties, hire Celebrity Look-a-likes (Marilyn Monroe,
Elvis) to mingle among your guests.
Casual
Chic:
"Golden Globe Bash"
Keep your Golden Globes Party simple — make
it a fun "Golden Globes Bash" and
dress "Casual
Chic."
"Golden Globe Bash" Menu
Whip up something easy for a large group (buffet style works well).
- Mac 'n Cheese
- Lamb & Rosemary Shepherd's Pie
- Poached Salmon
- Lasagne
- Irish Beef Stew
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Chili Con Carne
- Baked Ziti
- Enchilada Casserole
- Chicken Curry
- Roasted Vegetables
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Vegetable Tempura
- Portobello Mushrooms
- Greek Salad
Serve a decadent dessert:
- "Make-Your-Own Ice-Cream Sundae Bar"
- Assorted Cheesecakes
- Cream Puffs with Chocolate Sauce
- Tiramisu
- Chocolate Cake
- Banana Cream Pie
- Fruit Tarts
- Giant Chocolate-covered Strawberries
Wine Selection & Quantity
Depending on your budget, you have several options regarding wine selection.
Tip: Allow approximately
a 1/2 bottle to one bottle of wine per person for a three-hour
party.
For an "upscale" Golden Globe Party (with
wine aficionados), splurge on a selection of "fine" red
and white wines.
For a "casual chic" Golden
Globe Party, offer a variety of good mid-priced red and white wines.
For a "limited budget" Golden
Globe Party, buy a case of Charles
Shaw "Two-Buck Chuck" wines from Trader
Joe's — at under $30, these good table wines are an
excellent value. We like the Cabernets and Merlots. Or ask your
guests to "BYOB" — bring a bottle of their favorite
wine or whatever they'd like to drink.
Be sure to have plenty of sodas, soft drinks, bottled
water and coffee on hand for non-drinkers and "designated drivers. Casual:
"Golden Globe Pot Luck"
Better yet...host a casual "Golden Globes Pot Luck Party." Pot
Lucks are a lot of fun, especially if you're on a budget.
"Golden Globe Pot Luck" Menu
Make a big batch of Popcorn and have everyone
bring a dish (appetizer, salad, entree, dessert...and what they
want to drink).
Some additional food ideas include: assorted Costco and Trader
Joe's hors d'oeuvres:
- Crab Cakes
- Coconut Shrimp
- BBQ Chicken Wings
- Mini Quiches
- Potato Skins
- Assorted Cheeses, Veges, Dips & Crackers
- Dim Sum
- Fresh Fruit Salads
- Beppo's Thin-Crust Pizza
- Max's Deli food
- In & Out Burgers
- Hot Dogs
- Mixed Nuts
- Mini Brownies
- Krispy Kreme Donuts
Whatever you do...have FUN!
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