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How to Host an Emmy
Party
What:
60th Annual Primetime
Emmy Awards 2008
Where:
NOKIA Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
When:
8-11pm, ET/PT) on ABC
September 21, 2008
Who:
Emmy Hosts
In an unprecedented move,
all five nominees in the category for "Outstanding Reality/Competition Host" will
host the 2008 Emmy Awards:
- Tom
Bergeron
"Dancing with the Stars"
- Heidi Klum
"Project
Runway"
- Howie Mandel
"Deal or No Deal"
- Jeff
Probst
"Survivor"
- Ryan Seacrest
"American Idol"
Invite your friends, family, or business associates
over for a fun Emmy Awards Party. Gather around
the TV (it's especially fun if you have a big screen HDTV).
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 Emmy Telecast listings.
Emmy Party Invitations
Be creative with your invitations — use nominated TV Dramas, Comedies,
or Actors in your text, e.g. Dress as your favorite "American
Idol" or TV "Heroes." Get out of "The Office" and head over to our
"House" (No. "24") to mingle with "Desperate Housewives" and more
than "Two and a Half Men" and enjoy "Dancing with
the Stars"... you get the idea!
If you don't want the expense of buying printed
invitations, you can always print your own, use Evite online
invitations or send an email.
Emmy 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
order
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Memorabilia.
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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.
Share Party Photos & Videos
Upload your Digital Party Pictures to Flickr, Facebook, Shutterfly or MySpace
and upload your Video to YouTube after your Emmy Party to share with your
family,
friends and co-workers.
Free Video Conferencing
For those people who can't be at your Emmy Party, set up a FREE Web Conference
using Skype, Yahoo, AOL, or Microsoft Live Instant Messaging (IM) — that
way they can participate live during the awards.
Emmy Ballots & Prizes
Pass out Emmy 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.
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.
Visit
our Travel Gift Store to order Special Gifts for your Party —
Buy Fun Gifts to wear or give out to your guests at the party. Gifts feature
Fun Travel Destinations, Romantic Gifts, Family "His/Hers" Gifts,
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Emmy Party
Themes
Depending on how formal or casual you want your party to be,
here are a few Emmy Party Theme suggestions:
Formal:
"
Black Tie" / "Favorite TV Star"
(Drama or
Comedy)
Be
creative and have everyone dress as their " Favorite
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
"Champagne, Strawberries & Decadent Finger Foods"
Make sure there's
plenty of flowing Champagne
and Strawberries.
Plan
a fun menu of decadent "finger
food" hors d'oeuvres and fabulous desserts — Mini
Blinis topped with Crème Fraiche and Caviar, Ahi Tuna on
Wasabi Crackers, Crab-stuffed Mushrooms, Giant Shrimp, Lobster
Bisque Shots, Melon-wrapped Proscuitto, Smoked Salmon Canapes,
Chocolate Truffles...
Costco and Trader
Joe's both offer a 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:
"Emmy Bash"
Keep your Emmy Party simple — make
it a fun "Emmy Bash" and
dress "Casual
Chic." "Emmy Bash" Menu
Whip up something easy for a large group (buffet style works well) — Lasagne,
Shepherd's Pie, Baked Ziti, Chili, Lamb Stew, Enchilada Casserole,
BBQ Chicken...
and a fresh Green Salad.
Serve a decadent dessert — "Make-Your-Own
Ice-Cream Sundae Bar," Assorted Cheesecakes, Cream Puffs
with Chocolate Sauce, Tiramisu, Chocolate Cake, Fruit Tarts or 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" Emmy Party (with
wine aficionados), splurge on a selection of "fine" red
and white wines.
For a "casual chic" Emmy
Party, offer a variety of good mid-priced red and white wines.
For a "limited budget" Emmy
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:
"Emmy Pot Luck"
Better yet...host a casual "Emmy Pot Luck Party." Pot
Lucks are a lot of fun, especially if you're on a budget.
"Emmy 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).
In past years, we've had everything from assorted Costco and Trader
Joe's hors d'oeuvres — Crab Cakes, Coconut Shrimp, Chicken
Wings, Mini Quiches, assorted Cheeses & Crackers, fresh Veges and
Potato Skins, to Beppo's Pizza, Max's Deli, Tai Chi Chinese, In & Out
Burgers, Mixed Nuts, Mini Brownies and Krispy Kreme Donuts.
Whatever you do...have FUN!
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