What Should I Make for My Spring Launch Party

[Meigs]

Hi Everyone,
I am throwing my Spring Launch Party on Saturday and I am wondering if anyone has any ideas about what recipes I should have for my guests.
I am honestly not sure how many (if any) are going to come, So I will need them to be something that can be frozen or able to give away to neighbours if I have a bust....
Thanks for your help!!

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

I'm making the Easy Tortellini Toss. I believe this is in the Season's Best, but I found it first in our new catalogs.
I'm also making an assortment of goodies to showcase the tiered tower including Kiwi-Strawberry cups and the Chocolate Peanut butter crunch bars. I'm also doing a simple 2 layer 9" cake on my pedestal.

As far as people showing up, make sure you call them to personally invite them!! My most successful shows include calling guests because even if they don't come, many times they will place an order over the phone!

 

[leslieprichett]

oh yes, the kiwi-strawberry cups are WONDERFUL!! A must have

 

[robochick84]

I had mine on Sunday, and not a single person showed up. (Invited appx 120).

I made Chipolte Chili Cornbread in DCB
Beer Bread in new loaf pan
Kiwi Cups on 3 tier stand
I did the trio dip with the new Apple, Lemon, and the Cinnamon sprinkles with pretzels.

 

[Meigs]

Awww, That is what I am afraid of!
I have made a flyer and put it with all of my left over catalogues (300+) (overestimated rookie mistake..lol)
And then my husband and I have gone door to door in our neighbourhood. As well, I have sent out my flyer by email to all of my contacts around 200+.
I have however already received 2 calls about my door to door flyer!! (yay)
But as for the Open House, I am pretty unsure. And I don't want to waist a tun of $$ as well as have crazy leftovers!
Thanks for all of the ideas lady's!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

A couple things that have been said many times, but bare repeating:

1. Unless they are personally invited by you, with a followup phone call or email, they won't show up. Random people invited by a flyer aren't going to come to your house for a party. Think about it - have you ever shown up for a party at a stranger's house? (as an adult...not a rave!)

2. Even if you know them, you have to give them a reason to come. Make it a Mystery Host Party, where you draw for the host benefits, etc, or something like that...but don't call it an Open House, and tell them they can come any time between the hours of (for example) 6pm-9pm. If there isn't an actual start date when you want them there, they won't show up.