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We’re all for traditional movie nights and watching parties, but have you heard of a “taste the movie” party? Essentially it’s where you and your friends select a movie to watch and create a menu around the movie to enjoy while you watch it.
There are so many different ways to host a “taste the movie” party, because it truly depends on the movie you’re watching. However, today we’re detailing everything you’ll need to think about to pull off the best party possible. It’s going to be so much fun, so keep reading to learn more about it.
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How to Host a “Taste the Movie” Party
Decide on a Movie
Choosing a movie is the determining factor for the rest of your party planning. The possibilities are endless! You could choose any movie. Whether that movie is from a scenic era in time, is a cartoon, or stands alone as a great movie — you can party plan around it and make it super fun.
Here are some movies to get inspiration from:
Rom-Coms:
- To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
- Sleepless in Seattle
- You’ve Got Mail
- My Best Friend’s Wedding
- Father of the Bride
- Crazy Rich Asians
- Valentine’s Day
- New Years Day
- Love Actually
- Maid in Manhattan
Dramas & Musicals:
- High School Musical Series
- Lemonade Mouth
- In the Heights
- The Greatest Showman
- Les Miserable
- The Blind Side
- Now You See Me
- Legally Blonde
- Oceans (11, 12, 13)
- Marvel Movies
Cartoons:
- Ratatouille
- Cars
- Frozen
- Zootopia
- Sing
- Encanto
- Coco
- Sherk
- Finding Nemo
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Inside Out
- The Lion King
- Ice Age
- Moana
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Comedy:
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- Pitch Perfect
- Happy Gilmore
- Anchorman
- Big
TV Shows:
- The Office
- Friends
- Parks and Rec.
- Seinfeld
- Severance
- The Chosen
- Gilmore Girls
Send the Invites
Invitations aren’t necessary — a text could do just as fine — but we love having fun with themed nights, and invites make the occasion more official. Here are a couple of e-vites you could send to your friends:
Cinema City Evite
“A Night at the Movies” Evite
Home Movie Theater Evite
Filmfetti Evite
Create the Menu
After you chose a movie, it’s time to create the menu. This is what makes it a true “taste the movie” party. Here are some questions to ask yourself when choosing the perfect menu for the movie or TV show you’re choosing to watch:
- Are there any specific foods they eat in the movie?
- If it’s an era film, are there any foods that they ate during that time period?
- Are there themed foods you can serve? — Example: for Zootopia you could serve Animal crackers, thgersblood snow cones or other animal themed foods.
- Are there different ethnic foods you can serve that relate to the movie?
Your menu can be as elaborate or simple as you would like. This is party idea is more open ended and open to any interpretation you’d like to give it, so have some fun.
Ask your friends to pitch in and go potluck style with the menu too. In our opinion, this way is so much more fun.
Set the Scene at Your House
Since a “taste the movie” party is a more relaxed occasion, keep the decorations simple, cozy and on theme for the movie. Make signs to label the food. Add a cute, themed banner or serve food on themed plates.
Red Fan Garland
Indoor/Outdoor String Lights
Checkered Paper Plate
Movie Ticket Napkins
Carnival Tent Treat Boxes
Movie Film Clapboard
Other Movie Night Necessities
Lastly, we never host a movie night without having a supply of cozy blankets, pillows and cute snack bowls. Here are some of our favorite nonnegotiable for the ultimate movie night experience:
Popcorn Bowls
Dark Grey Checkered Blankets
Swivel Snack Platter with Lid
