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Football
Party
Party Planning Guide
Ideas, Invitations, Decorations & Favors
 
Baseball is the great American Pastime but football is the sport where we get together with our fellow fans and act, well, fanatical. Whether
it's tailgating at the game or hosting some friends in front of the tube rooting for our teams has become an enjoyable ritual in the fall. You expect your team to play its best so you might as well throw an All-Pro
football theme party. Naturally we have a few suggestions.
Don't forget our
Super Bowl Planning Guide!
Football Party Invitations
Nothing wrong with watching the game in front of your TV (big screen is
better!). After all, they're not all home games. It's especially tough when you
can't get to a playoff or a bowl game. For big games, we usually send out invites.
Our biggest seller are
football ticket invitations. You get to use your own wording,
choose from seven colors and can order as few as 30. So these are
perfect for Saturday’s and a college football party or Sunday when the
pros play. These ticket invitations certainly work for the biggest
football party of the year….The Super Bowl. Order your
ticket invitations now.
Your local team shop might have invites, or you can have
Party411's Creations for You make a
game day invitation appropriate for the big game. Or, send
Championship football invitations
or
NFL invitations for a Monday night game.
Football Party Decorations
Decorate with
team colors.
There are some
fun
team party kits available.
Encourage your guests to decorate themselves. You can provide
face paints ! It's good to have some
Glitter Pom Poms
around for people to shake. Your table
should set the mood. Use tableware from your team shop, put out a
colorful All NFL ensemble.
NFL
beverage napkins,
paper plates and
football fan cups all add to festivities.
Mylar sports balloons are a colorful touch and you can use them indoors or out.
You should have a
Football tablecover.
Other options are a piece of fake grass with a kicking tee and an old ball
for a centerpiece or a
13 inch inflatable football.
Hanging some
football lights around
the table or around the tube is a nice touch also.
Beverages are important (cheering works up a powerful thirst). Think about
using a
football cooler. This is great for tailgating also.
Check out more party products at
Football Party Decorating411!
Pre-Game Party Preparations
Welcome your guests with a large
personalized football banner (it’s a great way for them to find your house,
too!). We usually like guests to arrive an hour before kickoff as it gives us time to set up a betting pool (usually just a pick the square
game). Betting is illegal, so, of course, this is for fun! We tend to throw the football around to get in the spirit of the day. Give the players some
football folding fans to cool down. If you want a raucous crowd (and who
doesn't?), set the tone early with pennants and banners in the yard or in your window. A
life-sized cutout of a football player in your
team's colors is a nice touch, and it can be used over and over again. I know one family who used the cutout as a way to mark their spot when they tailgated. Some people eat before the game, but for most,
that's kind of early, especially with so many snacks available.
The Kickoff
Make sure your TV room has plenty of chairs available so everyone can see the game. We move the furniture back and set up chairs bleacher style so 20-30 folks can watch the game comfortably. Our group consists of pretty serious fans, so staying in one room works. If some of the group is more interested in socializing rather than rooting.
that's okay. You just might want to have a second room for them. If you have a TV in the basement you might want to put the kids there. Even kids that are great fans have trouble staying focused for 4 quarters, so
it's best to have them where they won't interrupt your view of the action. Have plenty of noisemakers.
Football maracas,
clackers or
whistles
will all work. There’s a
Touchdown Party Pack that can make your shopping easier.
Have some
soft footballs around so you can toss them at the screen when the other team receives a lucky break. We used to use peanuts, but cleaning up was a problem. Other ways to let off steam? If you have a dart board, put a picture of your opponents star player or coach in the middle and shoot an occasional
bulls eye. Cheers work also. Sounds hokey, but my niece (5 years old and cute as a
button) grabs some
pompoms and leads cheers. Maybe not NFL material, but great for a college crowd.
Halftime Party Activities
Lots of people eat at the half. Not a bad idea if you serve the right food. No one wants to miss the last two minutes of the half so pick something you can prepare in advance. Potluck is always an acceptable way to go. As hosts we usually make a big pot of chili, some sausage and peppers, or maybe a pot of meatballs for sandwiches. Our guests fill in the rest.
It's not a formal affair so make sure it's something you can hold on your lap. Finger food is good. Once the food is out leave it out for the rest of the game. If you have a big crowd, not everyone will get to the table in 15 minutes, and many will come back for a second round.
There is a nice
“Football to Go” package of paper goods available to make shopping easy.
There are other fun ideas available for your table. New this year are
football fun plates. Cool design and really different. The
football platter is a fun way to serve food.
For NFL fans I like the
party kits. It’s the perfect “field” for your halftime buffet.
If your group is easily bored (or will bet on anything)
this simple
paper target game
is fun. Or use one of
Party411’s
Football Photo Ops to get
some fun pictures.
Football Party Favors
Well the best party favor is a personalized
candy bar wrapper
from Party411’s Creation’s for You. A nice favor for the kid’s is a
football favor pack
Post-game
Win or lose, it's a good time for a ceremonial smashing of
a piñata. Fun if you have kids, and even funnier if a guest has had one too many
libations.
A
Football
piñata is a great way to get rid of some frustration or to celebrate
a victory.
Tailgating
Going to the big game? Then have the party at the stadium.
Check out our
tailgating theme for some great ideas.
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Football - A party that works for
any bowl game!
For the latest scoop on Super Bowl trivia,
players and news, try www.superbowl.com.
Have fun
from the
Party Girl and Party411!
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