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Theme parties are always great fun and if you are a chocoholic like me then a chocolate lovers’ party is just what you need:

Start with the Menu

Don’t force a sit down, four course meal. Do it just like you would on a regular barbecue Sunday. Serve grilled chicken, pork chops, pasta, and mashed potatoes, anything you are familiar with! Now, the simple chicken pieces and pork chops can be made magical by adding chocolate inspired sauces like mole, a Mexican, chili-chocolate essential. Round it up with chocolate deserts such as chocolate cakes, pastries and don’t forget to serve a pile of different kinds of chocolates. Make sure to have tons of them because you will be using them on games and other activities, anyway! You don’t need to buy those expensive gourmet chocolates, just grab the regular ones, your favorite brands – unless the gourmet chocolates are really what you’re going for.

If you want to serve fondue, then prepare fondue matches like marshmallows, pretzels and fruits. Research on wines that would go well with chocolates and keep the idea for the party! And last of all, max out on a variety of drinks that could help clean your guests’ palates.

Stage the Grandeur

Take out your best linens. If you have chocolate designed-linens, that would be great! You can line two or three tables with them. One table will be for eating and the other for chocolate and wine tasting. It can also be a place where you can display desserts that fellow choco lovers may want to indulge in anytime they want to while in the party.

Decorate your party area by incorporating chocolate brown colors in your design. Set the sound system and make sure you have great happy music to match the ambiance. And finally, make sure that your programme is ready along with the materials that you would need in games or activities.

Make the Chocolate Party Fun

Here’s a list of things that you can do at your chocolate party aside from chocolate and wine tasting. You may choose one or few of them, at least whatever is possible and could easily be done without having to spend so much:

• Game – Who Can Eat The Most Chocolates?
• Chocolate Painting – where you use chocolates and your hands to draw pictures
• Stage an exhibit on the history of chocolates, print pictures and put them on display so everyone could have a look and learn while having fun
• Chocó Poker – Use chocolate pieces as chips. Your guest may take home whatever chocolates they can win.
• Bake-off Challenge – Who Can Make The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie?
• Special cooking demonstration – learn a new chocolate recipe and share it with friends

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