What are some creative, unique, ideas for a theme dinner?

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Risa Ray

I need to plan a dinner for 35 university officials in March. It can be anything classy or fun or informal. The theme needs to be used in the menu, entertainment, and decor...

Answer
a Louisiana theme with the Bourbon St. beat...jazz music, Cajun cuisine, colorful Mardi Gras beads, masks-purple , gold, and green decor and fleu-de-lis.

An Italian theme (though not original) is always fun done up like a bistro...red and white tablecloths, cloth napkins, loaves of bread served on a wooden cutting board with knife, bottles of Chianti, candles, antipasto platters, cheeses and grapes.....music can be Italian seranades with a fun Tarantella added. Foods served in gondola boats>>
http://www.thefind.com/kitchen/info-serving-boat

Nautical/Seaside theme>>seafoods, shrimp (and other non-seafood for choices)...nautical style itself is understated and traditional.

Color Scheme:

Navy and white are the go-to nautical colors. Add a sable brown in with the decor as a nod to the ropes used on sailboats, too. It provides a nice contrast with the navy and white, and helps create a more balanced, richer color scheme for the nautical dinner party.

Tablesetting:

Though any combination of the navy, white and sable color scheme would work well for the dinner table, here's what we suggest if you don't know where to begin:

* Tablecloth - A khaki to sable colored linen; bonus points for interesting textures (like true linen, or a soft burlap)
* Table runner - Create a table runner out of navy and white wide-stripe fabric. For a six foot table you will need approximately three yards of fabric in order for it to hang nicely over each end of the table. If you are in a time crunch, simply fold the fabric over once or twice (depending on the width) and lay over the table to create a long 15" - 20" wide runner for a bargain price.
* Plates - Standard white plates will look great on this place setting, although renting navy charger plates is a great way to take the look to the next level.
* Place cards - If calligraphied, use navy place card paper with white or bronze ink. If printed, add a small nautical rope knot frame around the individual's name before printing the place card out.

Make a welcome arch using 2 life preservers and an arched cardboard banner between them over a doorway. Candles on tables in bowls wrapped in fishnet.


Music: anything with the word "sail" in it....easy listening--"yacht club music" on web.

What to wear to a nice dinner at a restaurant when meeting parents?

bethica200

I'm meeting the parents of the guy I'm seeing and he said that they want to take us out to dinner. He said to dress nice and classy. Any ideas? Would wearing a dress be too much? Or too little if its a youthful kind of spring-y dress? Gosh, I need some guidance! What would the parents expect to be enough?

Answer
I would wear a dress, yes. Nothing sexy or clingy, though. Every woman should have a "little black dress" that she can go to in a pinch. This is the perfect time for such a dress. Black equals classy. This dress should be well-fitting, no more than an inch above the knee, have a neckline that does not show much cleavage, not too formal, and be well suited for accessorizing. You can dress it up with jewelry, or a wrap. The accessories are key, here. Use something with a dash of color.....or go with gold, silver, or pearls. Don't mix the black dress, color, AND gold/silver/pearls....that looks trashy or like you can't make up your mind. I would choose black pumps or sling-back shoes, as well.......and sheer black stockings, along with a small black bag.

Here are some pics I dug up for you to give you an idea of what I mean.

http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/images/uploads/little_black_dress_delias.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2009/01/11858379_black.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/11/04/article-1082955-025AFD3D000005DC-159_468x596_popup.jpg

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Okay, here are a couple of pics to show what would be inappropriate:

http://www.skinnyvscurvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/the-kardashian-sisters-present-little-black-dress-mini-collection.jpg (too tight, too short)

http://modifyclothing.com/products/black_dress.jpg (too revealing, too much skin)

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And, here are some good ideas for accessories:

http://dumaguetecity.olx.com.ph/dress-fashion-jewelry-iid-7199231

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11353529/Pearl_Jewelry_Set.jpg

http://cz-rings-jewelry.com/zirconia/cubic-zirconia-jewelry-set-crystal-flower-necklace-earrings-1.jpg

http://www.funky-handbags.co.uk/acatalog/45_tn_crochet_handbag_black.jpg

http://www.naturalizer.com/productimages/shoes_isec0216882.jpg

http://www.womensblackdressshoes.com/images/nturalizershoe.jpg

http://www.electrowear.com/photos/black-wrap-1.jpg

http://www.peora.com/images/products/Peora/Large/Ss/ss2522.JPG

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Keep this dress handy in your closet. You can use it for everything from dinner parties to funerals. The trick is accessories. Jackets, shawls, belts, jewelry, different shoes/boots and the level of formality will be ways to change that one dress into the "go to" item for lots of events.

Best of luck on your dinner, I know you'll have fun.

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