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Celebration – Dessert Party

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When we lived in California every year we would have a Dessert Party.  It is a fun party where everyone gets together and eats some great desserts.  The basic idea of the party is that you invite a group of friends who make their favorite or best dessert.  They bring it to the party and when they arrive their dessert is given a number, this way everything should remain anonymous.  Guests are given ballots and vote by the number of the dessert.  Awards and prizes are given at the end of the party.

Be creative and find some cute invitations or create your own using some great scrapbook paper and a computer.  Be sure to include the following Dessert Contest Rules so the guests have some idea of the party theme.

DESSERT CONTEST RULES

  1. One dessert entry per person. (Please only homemade desserts, store bought desserts will be disqualified and eaten immediately!!)
  2. Entries will be given a number as you arrive.  This number will identify your dessert.
  3. All entries will be judged by the guests.
  4. Guests will taste each dessert and then judge on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best!
  5. Guests will judge each dessert in the following categories: taste and presentation.
  6. The following prizes will be awarded:
    • Grand Prize Winner
    • Best Presentation
    • Best Tasting
    • Honorable Mention
  7. Please bring a copy of your recipe if you would like to share with the other guests!

These rules are just a guideline; please feel free to come up with your own dessert party rules.  But, try to keep them as simple as possible because your guests want to enjoy the party and not a complicated ballot!  A simple voting process will also limit the time you spend away from your guests to count the votes and determining the winners will take a shorter time.

Set up a specific area to display the desserts, such as: a large table or kitchen counter.  Keep all the desserts in one area and label each dessert with a number as the guests arrive.  Keep track of the guest’s dessert and corresponding number.  Be sure to provide plates, bowls and utensils on the table for the guests to use.  Set up a separate area to provide drinks, such as: water, soda, punch or alcoholic beverages.  There will be very little preparation time involved in setting up this party and you will be able to enjoy the desserts with your guests.

Have fun and maybe it can become an annual event!