When family and friends honor a couple with an engagement party, rehearsal dinner or couple shower — that’s amore! Celebrate a couple’s memorable milestone by planning an Italian feast with these top tips, brought to you by Evite and Olive Garden.
That’s Amore Decorations: Dazzle Your Guests
Take guests on a trip to the Mediterranean with pitchers spilling over with sunflowers. Cover tables with red gingham and place red taper candles inside empty Chianti bottles as a nod to your trattoria theme. Finally, add bunches of fresh basil in empty crushed tomato cans. Bellissimo! You can also use staples of Italian cuisine as decoration, including dried pasta in mason jars or garlic and fresh tomatoes on your table. Finally, download our free printable menu and place cards to set on your serving and dining tables.
That’s Amore Dishes: Incorporate the Flavors of Italy
If the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, share the love and continue the theme with Italian fare — Olive Garden makes it easy. Order a variety of dishes from salads to lasagna to garlic rosemary chicken to please all your guests. And don’t forget the breadsticks!
That’s Amore Drinks: Saluti
Since toasts are typically a centerpiece of any pre-wedding celebration, be sure to have plenty of cheers-ready beverages on hand, including Chianti and Prosecco. Don’t forget to offer nonalcoholic beverages, like sparkling cider or Italian soda, as well.
That’s Amore Dessert: Dig In
End the party on a sweet note with lemon cream cake and dolcini (a decadent dessert featuring layers of cake, mousse, pastry cream and berries).
That’s Amore Activities: Spread the Love
Set aside time to snap some sweet shots of you, your guests and the happy couple. Invite guests to contribute their “recipe for a good marriage” by writing words of wisdom on a wooden spoon. Download the free printable sign here.
That’s Amore Favors: Say “Grazie!”
Don’t give your guests the boot until you send them home with a token of your appreciation. Carry the theme through the end of the party by giving them little bottles of rosemary olive oil with this free printable “grazie” favor tag tied around the top.
Start inviting your guests to celebrate the couple’s upcoming nuptials with this premium Evite invitation or another one from our Engagement Party or Weddings invitation gallery,
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