I have no interest in football and neither does my husband, but when we've gone to Super Bowl parties (only about 4 times) I've thought what fun it would be to host one, especially since I like watching the Super Bowl for the commercials (M&M's will be introducing Ms. Brown!) and half-time show. And Madonna is performing this year! Wuhoo! Well, now that we know the New York Giants (my native home team, as a Yankees, Giants, Rangers fan) and the New England Patriots (the Vermont home team) will be playing against each other in Superbowl XLVI, I feel I've been called into action. The problem is, most of the guests could be rooting against "my" team! Then again, I could be wrong since there are many New Yorkers around here. And while it could make for a more exciting event if most of our guests rooted for the Patriots, it wouldn't be too much fun if I was the only one celebrating at the end of the night : / Or maybe it would ; )
But, back to what's important: the party.
Since I only have 12 days (well 13 including the day of) until the big game, I better start planning now and post some of the favorite party ideas I come across in case you're also planning to host one this year or in the future.
Oh, and I'll need to brush up on my football knowledge, which is extremely limited despite my attending Super Bowl XXXIV (I had no clue what was going on but apparently it was a great game), so I'll include a Football 101 link at the end in case you need a refresher or intro. to the game, as well.
Enjoy and GO TEAM!
Invitations:
I think something as casual as an E-vite is perfect for the occasion, but in case you're throwing a more elaborate affair, I've found some great ones.
Decor and Tableware:
How convenient! Red and blue for both makes for much easier decorating!
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| Giants |
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| Patriots |
Or, you could go with a solid tableware to fit the color scheme.
Eats:
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| Baked Chicken Wings from WhoDat via Food.com |
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| Fried Boneless Chicken Tenders from Blog Chef |
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| Sloppy Joe Sliders from Delish |
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| Delicious Nachos Supreme from Kittencalskitchen via Food.com |
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| Parmesan Crusted Baked Zucchini Sticks with Marinara Sauce from Closet Cooking |
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| Classic Spinach Dip from KEA-CA via Food.com |
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| Spinach Artichoke Dip from Juli via Food.com |
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Chocolate Dipped Football Strawberries from Gojetz.com
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| Chocolate Nutty Mini-Football Treats from Kellogg's |
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| I also used NFL M&M's to decorate this store bought brownie cake |
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| Giants and Patriots Cupcakes from Clever Cupcakes via Flikr |
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| Giants Jersey Cookies from Caryn's Cakes via Flikr |
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| Patriot Cookies from Just Cookies via Flikr |
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| Patriot Cookies via Rollin' in Dough via Flikr |
Drinks:
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| The Only Beverage You'll Need |
Just kidding...sorta ;) Soft drinks (I always include flavored seltzers) should be on hand as well. And if children will be attending, juice boxes are always an easy (low mess) option.
Game Info:
Football 101:
Half-Time Activities:
Funny:
Addendum:
My friend just sent me a photo of what I will NOT be making for my SB party, but you just may be brave enough to want to:
