Academy Awards Party

I love throwing parties. Birthdays, showers, poker—there’s always an occasion to celebrate. But my absolute favorite one to host is the Academy Awards.

It all begins with the red carpet and taking photos of guests as they arrive. The menu includes heavy appetizers, cocktails and fun desserts. Decorations include balloons, fresh flowers, black tablecloths, gold confetti, and a variety of Hollywood paraphernalia I’ve collected over the years.

And you can’t forget the ballots. I send them beforehand, so people don’t spend time filling them out during the party. I also prepare trivia questions in the event of a tie. Prizes are given to the top three winners and I usually award the last place person with some sort of trophy.

The Oscars Website has an entire page dedicated to throwing your own party. It’s a good place to download recipes, games, trivia and the ballot.

You still have time to throw your own bash. The show starts at 5:00 pm on February 22.