Friday, September 28, 2012

How to Plan a Football Watch Party!


Football Watch Party for Texas

The Longhorns are heading to Oklahoma State on Saturday to take on the Cowboys. It will be burnt orange vs. bright orange and we’re in for a great game!

Although I miss being part of the stadium crowd, hosting a football watch party is always a lot of fun. Not to mention, football is just more enjoyable when snacks are within arm’s reach.

Invite some friends over for the game this weekend and impress them with your hosting skills. Here are some great tips for your football watch party:

Drinks
Every party should start with the refreshments. Fill up a white or orange beverage tub with lots of ice and all of your friends’ favorite drinks. Don’t forget to leave some bottle openers nearby.

Games
Have fun games planned for commercial breaks and half-time. I stumbled across this adorable game idea from Rust & Sunshine: pin the football on the field goal. It’s like a realistic version of pin the tail on the donkey.

Decor
Go all out with the décor and create a football field in your home! Hostess with the Mostess suggests that you cover the dining table with green felt or inexpensive Astroturf, which can be found at your local home improvement store. Use white ribbon to create the lines on the field.

To create a goal post centerpiece, paint wooden dowel rods yellow and hot glue them in the goal post shape. Then insert them into a block of Styrofoam and cover the Styrofoam in artificial grass.

Grab some orange and white streamers to add a little more pizzazz.

Food
Set out lots of snacks. Tortilla chips and homemade queso are always a hit among the true Texans.

Plan a no fuss menu. Guests always enjoy classics like chicken wings, burgers, and loaded fries. My friends always request fried Pizza Rolls and Frito pie. Prepare as much as you can in advance so you can enjoy the game too!

Keep dessert simple. Bake double chocolate cookies and trim the edges to create a football shape. Use vanilla icing to add football laces.

Have a great watch party and remember to wear your burnt orange dresses with pride! Hook ‘Em!
Texas vs Oklahoma State


2 comments:

  1. Love the drink dispensers as decor - something that you can use again and again instead of wasting money on paper goods that just go in the trash! Plus polka dots are the coolest! Happy partying!

    Lilly

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  2. These are some great ideas! We’re in Denver, so the main color at my party will be orange, too! I’m having a huge football blowout this weekend for all my coworkers and friends at DISH. These tips are perfect, especially about keeping the menu simple! Also, I’m going to turn our giant basement room into the ultimate football paradise. With my Hopper, I have three TVs hooked up, one to each tuner, that will allow us to watch three different games at the same time in full HD! This way everyone gets a chance to see their team in action. Thanks again!

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