Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, and you are likely juggling a few invitations to parties. More than 61 million Americans
will attend a Super Bowl Party, and who wouldn’t love to have the bragging
rights to throwing the best come Monday morning.
Tara joined Betsy Karetnick, host of the Martha Stewart SiriusXM Radio program, “Living at Home,” to discuss how to throw the Ultimate
Super Bowl Party. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by having such a rambunctious
crowd in your home, try some of these tips to ensure that you Wow! all of your
guests, big and small.
One of the biggest conundrums for most hosts is party
décor. There are easy ways to make a big punch, that are both adult and kid friendly.
Head over to Home Depot to purchase some indoor/outdoor green carpet and make a
football field runner leading up to your front door. Using white duct tape, you
can create yard lines. If you don’t have an outdoor space, this also makes a
great table runner for your buffet. Green butcher paper will also work, if you
can’t find the “turf.”
Another great table option is using wheat grass, and adding mini footballs, football themed cookies, or even miniature goal posts.
It’s also easy to set up a custom photo booth. Create
a backdrop with butcher paper, vintage football pennants and large black roman
numerals for this year’s game, XLVII, in case you were wondering. Set up your
camera on a tri-pod, and either include a remote, use the self timer, or have
guests volunteer to snap photos of each other. Include a prop table complete with foam
fingers, pom poms, whistles, striped jerseys, yellow penalty flags, and foam footballs.
This will encourage guests to document all the revelry.
Worried that the half-time show might be a little too PG-13?
Set up an obstacle course in the backyard for kids and adults to battle it out
training-camp style. Create a football toss, tackle dummy, 40 yard dash, ropes/tires, and end zone dance. Award prizes, like faux Lombardi trophies to the fastest time, or most creative player.
For fans who really love the commercials? Create custom rating cards that range from 0 – Change the Channel, to 10 – Instant YouTube Sensation. You can also set up a laptop to stream guests favorite commercials from years past.
The main attraction? The food, of course. The Super Bowl is second in splurging, only to Thanksgiving. The idea is to keep things simple and self-serve. As the hostess, you want to be able to interact with your guests, and stay out of the kitchen. A Spud Bar, Wings, or Mini Football Shaped Pizzas are all great options. Cupcakes with whistle toppers, and cookies cut into football shapes all add whimsy to your buffet as well. Make sure you set the food up in multiple locations that are easy to access from the TV, but won’t impede other guests view of the game. It’s even a great idea to set up a second TV for kids and other guests that aren’t as interested in watching the game. This will ensure that your die hard fans are really able to enjoy the main attraction.
For fans who really love the commercials? Create custom rating cards that range from 0 – Change the Channel, to 10 – Instant YouTube Sensation. You can also set up a laptop to stream guests favorite commercials from years past.
The main attraction? The food, of course. The Super Bowl is second in splurging, only to Thanksgiving. The idea is to keep things simple and self-serve. As the hostess, you want to be able to interact with your guests, and stay out of the kitchen. A Spud Bar, Wings, or Mini Football Shaped Pizzas are all great options. Cupcakes with whistle toppers, and cookies cut into football shapes all add whimsy to your buffet as well. Make sure you set the food up in multiple locations that are easy to access from the TV, but won’t impede other guests view of the game. It’s even a great idea to set up a second TV for kids and other guests that aren’t as interested in watching the game. This will ensure that your die hard fans are really able to enjoy the main attraction.
And don’t forget to send your guests home with a little
favor, such as a hangover kit. Advil, Alka-Seltzer, tomato juice, and mini donuts will
help your guests get going the next morning after over indulging.
Most of all, just enjoy yourself. If you are having a great time, so will your guests.
For more ideas and inspirations, check out Tara's Super Bowl Board on Pinterest, or check out these past posts for recipes and other decor ideas.









