Planning for a Dinner Party

This has been pushed back so many times, I'm just so happy we've actually found a time to do this. First it was a holiday dinner, then it was a Valentine's dinner, now it's just a screw it, we're having a fancy dinner! Two of our favorite couples are coming over because they "want to eat in my dining room." Haha. So here is my planning process for the evening.

Friday:

• Clean during the day- luckily with the challenge just ending, it's simply maintenance
• Make the grocery list

Saturday:

• Grocery Shop
• Prep as much of the food as possible
• Set the table
• Swipe of the 1/2 bath
• Clean up as much of the kitchen as possible
• Dinner starts at 7pm
  

Menu

Appetizer:
Cheese, Grape & Cracker Tray (on my new cheese board!)
Wine

Starter:
Caesar Salad with Crunchy Homemade Croutons & Freshly Grated Parmesan

Main Course:
Filet Mignon with Herb Blue Cheese Butter (what else?? haha)
Sour Cream Smashed Red Potatoes
Cocktails

Dessert:
Individual Black Forest Upside-Down Cakes

Hopefully it will be a raving success! I'm excited to use our china again, so I'll be sure to post lots of photos, assuming I remember. I'm awful at remembering that in the middle of the hustle and bustle.

Have you had a successful dinner party recently? Any great tips for the readers out there? Share them in the comments!