When I am talking to people about entertaining the biggest reason people give me for why they don't entertain more is money. Well, this party proves you don't need a lot of green to have a good time.
I invited eight women over for a wine tasting.(I used evite.com) Each lady was asked to bring a bottle of wine under $12. As the ladies arrived I attached a number to each bottle tied with twine. As we tasted each bottle we wrote notes with pencil and paper so that we could vote at the end. The guest who brought the best cheap bottle of wine won a scented candle and a silver decorative wine stopper. (Sorry not pictured)
Six small inexpensive appetizers were served. Ex. Spinach dip, cheddar, Swiss cheese, crackers, bread and fruit.
As we tasted the wines slowly we played a fun game! Whenever a lady didn't care for a wine she simply dumped the rest in a glass container and rinsed her palate for the next. Whenever a lady loved her wine she simply had some more. We tasted nine bottles over about three hours and had tons of laughs along the way.
By the way I spent none of my $50 budget on decor. I simply used fall decor I've collected over the years. I rarely waste money on paper goods except napkins. I used my own glasses, plates, forks, and serving dishes. Since I needed a big table to sit around I covered my kids train table with a brown sheet and had plenty of room for all the ladies. Proof that the ingredients for your next great party are already laying around your house!
