Cricket World Cup is here and it's time to root for your favourite team in the company of your friends and loved ones. You can recreate the colourful party atmosphere in your own home that will surely make one to remember..
A smart invite to start right
Create your own invitation; using cricket-inspired clip art. Be creative and include quotes or special cricket trivia in the invitations. Send these invites pinned to a miniature cricket bat or along with a noisemaker.
Focus on the seating
Give your guests their choice of comfortable seating around the television (preferably a big screen, placed in a position where everyone gets a good view). A large sofa and a few chairs are ideal for accommodating several game-watching friends comfortably. Throw in large floor pillows for those who like sitting on the floor. If you have friends who are interested in socialising, arrange seats for them in another room.
Set the mood
Pump up the festivities with little cricket-themed decorations. You can also use mini cricket bats, balls, and other accessories on the food table or around the party area. To get everyone in the spirit, have them whoop it up with pom-poms, noisemakers and outrageous wigs.
Get creative with the food-cricket combo
Prepare the food before the party. You don't want to be stuck in the kitchen when the men on the screen are hitting fours and sixes or a player pulls off a challenging catch. While all your guests at home are glued to the TV, you want to enjoy the buzz too. Have the food ready on the serving table, alongside the drinks. Serve food like sliders sandwiches, chips and French fries, as well as cute cricket cupcakes. For quick munchies, go with cheese sticks and nacho chips. Serve them with beans, sour cream and the season' favourite mango salsa.
Party favours are a must
Never let your guests leave empty-handed! Post the party, hand them cricket-themed gifts, souvenirs or novelty items to make the occasion memorable.
—TOI