Dinner parties are a fun excuse to have friends over, make and eat delicious food, and have fun.
They also don't have to cost you an arm and a leg.
Even if you're not a master chef, the following are some low-budget, fun-filled dinner party ideas that will entertain and impress your dinner party guests while not breaking the bank.
* Farewell to Summer (or Fall) - The end of anything is always a great reason to celebrate! Invite your friends and family over for the last hurrah of the season.
Serve fresh season-appropriate fruits, vegetables and desserts.
Decorate with flowers and branches from your backyard and use fresh fruit as centerpieces.
* A Sushi Social - Nothing says sophistication like sushi.
Invite all of your friends over for a night full of fun and learning as you all make your own sushi dishes.
Then sit around your coffee table on pillows and socialize over each course.
If you plan on inviting children to the party, you can adapt the sushi rolls by using fruits and vegetables instead.
After dinner you can even make dessert sushi by using different gummy candies, fruit by the foot for the seaweed, etc.
Be creative and make it a fun night for guests all ages! * Ode to the Greeks - The Greeks are known for their beautiful architectural structures (i.
e.
The Parthenon) for the beginning of the Olympic Games and for their incredible food.
So pay tribute to the Greeks by throwing a dinner party featuring all things Greek.
Organize your own mini-olympics with fun challenges that your guests will enjoy.
Serve delicious Greek and Mediterranean cuisine such as olives, cheese, yogurt, beef and lamb, and vegetables flavored with Greek spices.
Your guests will be impressed with the incredible cuisine and fun activities - a recipe for dinner party success! * Fiesta Time - Mexican food is always a hit with the guests and there are so many inexpensive options when it comes to variety and decorations.
Visit your local party store for cheap party supplies - crate paper, piñata, brightly colored flags - and decorate to your heart's content! Serve chips, salsa, and bean dip as an appetizer and have a burrito bar with all the fixings for dinner! Throw on some Latin dance music and call it a party! * Murder Mystery Dinner - A murder mystery dinner is the perfect combination between good food, entertainment, and a little suspense.
You can buy Murder Mystery Kits online or at your favorite party supply store.
They also don't have to cost you an arm and a leg.
Even if you're not a master chef, the following are some low-budget, fun-filled dinner party ideas that will entertain and impress your dinner party guests while not breaking the bank.
* Farewell to Summer (or Fall) - The end of anything is always a great reason to celebrate! Invite your friends and family over for the last hurrah of the season.
Serve fresh season-appropriate fruits, vegetables and desserts.
Decorate with flowers and branches from your backyard and use fresh fruit as centerpieces.
* A Sushi Social - Nothing says sophistication like sushi.
Invite all of your friends over for a night full of fun and learning as you all make your own sushi dishes.
Then sit around your coffee table on pillows and socialize over each course.
If you plan on inviting children to the party, you can adapt the sushi rolls by using fruits and vegetables instead.
After dinner you can even make dessert sushi by using different gummy candies, fruit by the foot for the seaweed, etc.
Be creative and make it a fun night for guests all ages! * Ode to the Greeks - The Greeks are known for their beautiful architectural structures (i.
e.
The Parthenon) for the beginning of the Olympic Games and for their incredible food.
So pay tribute to the Greeks by throwing a dinner party featuring all things Greek.
Organize your own mini-olympics with fun challenges that your guests will enjoy.
Serve delicious Greek and Mediterranean cuisine such as olives, cheese, yogurt, beef and lamb, and vegetables flavored with Greek spices.
Your guests will be impressed with the incredible cuisine and fun activities - a recipe for dinner party success! * Fiesta Time - Mexican food is always a hit with the guests and there are so many inexpensive options when it comes to variety and decorations.
Visit your local party store for cheap party supplies - crate paper, piñata, brightly colored flags - and decorate to your heart's content! Serve chips, salsa, and bean dip as an appetizer and have a burrito bar with all the fixings for dinner! Throw on some Latin dance music and call it a party! * Murder Mystery Dinner - A murder mystery dinner is the perfect combination between good food, entertainment, and a little suspense.
You can buy Murder Mystery Kits online or at your favorite party supply store.