Easy Entertaining: Movie Night Party

As my kids have gotten older, it’s been a little sad for me to watch as my son has lost interest in having big parties.  Totally a normal teenage boy thing I know, but sad for this party loving mama.  I have had to find ways to create something that still seems fun and cute but is appropriate for tween and teen boys…that’s a tough job!  Girls are SO much easier in this department!  Not too long ago we agreed on a movie night for friends.  Here are the easy details so you can re-create this at home this summer for those late night movie nights with friends in a matter of minutes. 🙂

Boys love to eat, so I made sure the house was stocked with treats.  This is a great and easy way to bring in color…skittles, red vines, and popcorn in cute popcorn boxes was easy and looked fun.

Cake is always a hit.  It’s super easy and inexpensive to make and feeds an army.  I made a family favorite lemon cake to bring out the fresh flavors of summer.

The colorful sodas mimicked the colors in the skittles and made the table look extra fun. I put them on ice in my trusty vintage style Coca-Cola cooler that I found at HomeGoods awhile back. I haven’t seen one lately, but you can find a similar one here.  I always purchase my sodas at World Market (watch for sales…they are regularly $1.49 a piece, but when they go on sale you can find them for as low as $.69 a piece!)

Pop in a movie and you are all set to party!
I hope you are feeling inspired to entertain and realize that beautiful entertaining can really be fuss-free. 🙂

Here are a few other fun parties I have created if you are looking for other fun party ideas:

Back to School Breakfast Party

Football Party

Pink, Mint and Gold Baptism Party

Modern Spider Theme Halloween Party

Pink Confetti Baby Shower

The Mermaid Party

Nancy Drew Movie Night Party

Disney Teen Beach Movie Night Party

Eloise Party

Fashion Camp Sewing Party

Carnival Themed Engagement Party

Modern Graduation Party

If you are planning a party, don’t miss our Entertaining Gallery and DIY Posts, full of helpful tips and useful information for your celebrations.

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Have a wonderful day!

Tammy