{"id":5468,"date":"2022-04-18T16:18:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T23:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/?p=5468"},"modified":"2022-04-18T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T23:18:22","slug":"cost-effective-entertaining-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/cost-effective-entertaining-tips","title":{"rendered":"Cost-Effective Entertaining Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Entertaining is a rite of passage for any household in the spring and summertime. Between the official holidays and the nights you simply want to relax with friends and family, throwing a party can get a little pricey. If you\u2019re hoping to make the most of the warmer weather this year without breaking the bank, here are some cost-effective entertaining tips to get you through the planning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tip #1- Plan Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While spur of the moment plans might come together, try your best to plan ahead for all your get-togethers by multiple days or, preferably, weeks. The reason for this is that last-minute decisions can lead to costly prices on your end. If you weren\u2019t able to purchase snacks or drinks ahead of time, shopping last-minute could lead to higher prices and rash decisions which can burn a hole in your pocket. Or worse, if you have no food to cook and have to order in, the fees and tips can add up big time! So, try your best to think and plan ahead where possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #2- Utilize Deals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to go out instead of hosting at your home? Look ahead of time to see if there are any local deals to take advantage of if your group is flexible. By looking for options with a reduced price for meals or admission to an activity, you can save the excess funds for another night or splurge on dessert afterward. Utilizing sites like Groupon<\/a> make cost-effective entertaining easy- you can discover new ideas and find reduced-price group packages.\u00a0 Also consider signing up for local business newsletters for deals and savings that can be used when it comes time for venturing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #3- Have a Potluck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not only can this save money, but also time. Ask friends and family to bring their favorite dishes for a special event and save yourself the hassle of cooking enough sides and mains for everyone. If you feel a little guilty about asking guests to bring something, you can volunteer to cover the mains, such as barbequing the hamburgers and hotdogs<\/a>, and everyone can bring their favorite side. That provides guests with flexibility on both costs and their personal tastes, making sure there\u2019s something for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #4- Bring It Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Doing something new and exciting may be perfect from time to\ntime but entertaining outside the home can become expensive quickly. Instead,\ntry getting creative with your at-home entertainment to add some variety to\nyour entertaining. There are plenty of fun events to host such as rotating game\nnights, sips and paints, dessert decorating, home-based karaoke, and more. Each\nof these can cost hundreds for a few hours of fun while out, but bringing it\nhome means only paying the cost of supplies, which in some cases can be used\ntime and time again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #5- Decor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Home entertaining can be a bit mundane if it\u2019s in the same spot and the environment is the same every time. If you\u2019re looking to spice it up, try shopping at your local discount store to find cheap d\u00e9cor such as streamers and balloons or themed summer d\u00e9cor like tiki<\/a>. Adding these can be fun and inexpensive, with d\u00e9cor sometimes costing under $10 for the entire room or space! Not only is d\u00e9cor from discount stores affordable, but it can also be saved for next year and can really elevate the experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #6- Borrow What You Don’t Have<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re hosting a big get-together and don\u2019t have quite\nall the materials or space, try asking neighbors or others for spare supplies.\nFor example, borrowing a folding card table from your next-door neighbor is\nmuch easier and cheaper than going out to purchase your own simply for\nentertaining one night. Though, if you\u2019re planning to continue hosting get-togethers,\nit may be worth investing in your own so you aren\u2019t having to worry about the\nlogistics of tables and chairs at each event. Make sure to invite those you\nborrow from when appropriate! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #7- No Need to Show Off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just because you technically can, doesn\u2019t mean you need to.\nIf loved ones are coming over to visit, keep it simple and stay true to\nyourself. It can be easy to fall into a spiral of wanting the newest and best\nplace settings and d\u00e9cor to impress guests, but it is not necessary. Not only\nwill you burn through funds on purchases that weren\u2019t needed, but it can be a\nslippery slope trying to continually update and change to simply impress\nothers. Chances are, if people are journeying to your home to spend a night or\nday with you, they\u2019ll be happy for the hospitality!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Entertaining is a rite of passage for any household in the spring and summertime. Between the official holidays and the nights you simply want to relax with friends and family, throwing a party can get a little pricey. If you\u2019re hoping to make the most of the warmer weather this year without breaking the bank, … Continue reading Cost-Effective Entertaining Tips<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[602,5117,775],"tags":[969,59,1090],"yst_prominent_words":[3042,6013,6017,6010,1429,6011,1139,1947,3444,1140,1480,546,2248,925,1271,6014,1719,981,1111,1484],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5468"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5468"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5471,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5468\/revisions\/5471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5468"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}