Cocktail Party Checklist: Party Shopping Lists
Once guests have been invited, one of your first tasks is to start 5 shopping lists. Everything you need to buy for a cocktail party should fall into 1 of the following 5 lists:
- Non-perishables & Frozen Foods
- Perishables
- Last
minute Items
- Decorations & Supplies
- Liquor
We have included starter checklists for each category below. Although you may not need or may already have many items on each list, our objective is to remind you of items you should consider.
Non-perishables & Frozen Foods Shopping List
- Doilies
- Double-sided tabs
- Spot remover
- Propane,
charcoal, and/or lighter fluid, if grilling
- Garbage bags
- Dishwasher
soap
- Paper towels
- Nuts for the bar
- Mixers
- Carbonated
- Tonic
- Club
soda
- Cola
- Lemon-lime
- Ginger ale
- Juices
- Orange
- Cranberry
- Grapefruit
- Pineapple
- Mixes
- Garnishes
- Olives
- Cocktail
onions
- Maraschino cherries
- Backup juice in frozen
concentrate
- Backup clear plastic cups
Perishables Shopping List
Last Minute Items Shopping List
Decorations & Supplies Shopping ListDecorations
- Front Entrance decoration
- Foyer decoration
- Bar decorations
- Tabletop decoration
- Confetti
- Beverage Napkins
- Toothpicks
- Swizzle Sticks
- Straws
- Cocktail Umbrellas
- Decorative votive holders
- Serving tray centerpiece 1
- Serving tray centerpiece 2
- Serving tray centerpiece 3
- Bathroom
- Countertop decoration
- Theme hand towels
- Theme soap
- Vase fill
- Colored bulb
- Beads/Leis
- Birthday supplies
- Ceiling decorations
- Happy birthday banner
- Happy birthday candles
- Order from PartySwizzle.com
| Supplies
- Fire extinguisher
- Bar Glasses
- Double Old-Fashioned
- Martini
- Barware
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Long Spoon
- Jigger
- Ice Bucket with tongs
- Serving trays
- Tablecloths
- Additional votive holders
- Scented & Unscented Candles
- Busing pan (for glasses)
- Baking sheets
- Pastry bag
- Biscuit cutter for canapes
- Extended reach lighter
- iPod speaker batteries
- White glow sticks or temporary lighting
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