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:

1. Non-perishables & Frozen Foods
2. Perishables
3. Last minute Items
4. Decorations & Supplies
5. 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.

• 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
• Margarita
• Bloody Mary
• Garnishes
• Olives
• Cocktail onions
• Maraschino cherries
• Backup juice in frozen concentrate
• Backup clear plastic cups

Decorations & Supplies Shopping List

Decorations 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 Votives Tapers Pillars Busing pan (for glasses) Baking sheets Pastry bag Biscuit cutter for canapes Extended reach lighter iPod speaker batteries White glow sticks or temporary lighting

Alcohol (full bar) Shopping List