This year Oktoberfest begins on September 22 and will go on until October 7th, so why don’t plan anย Oktoberfest Party?
In Germany and many parts of the world, Oktoberfest has become a large festival about celebration, food, beer, and music.
You will find hosting your party can be fun and easy, remember to throw an Oktoberfest Party outside as they do in Munich!
How To Throw An Oktoberfest Party In Your Garden
DIY Wreath
Use a ribbon in the colors of the blue and white diamonds of the Bavarian flag and wrap it around a grapevine wreath. Then add some brown felt decorations (like heart or pretzel) and glue them on the ribbon!
DIY Harlequin Garland
This garland would be perfect over a beer bar, and it is really easy to make with just white and blue paper!
Harlequin Garland from theflairexchange.com
Beer mug light
If you’re able to act like an electrician go with some real beer mugs and wire light!
If you, like me, are a simple human with no time to spare, you can buy a simple alternative.
Lines
Decorate your tables with linens or table runner in the colors of the blue and white diamonds of the Bavarian flag.
Or…
Opt for a long beer hall table, scattered with beer coasters! Find a lot of German beer coaster on Amazon for saving money!
Idea from apresfete.blogspot.com
Vases
Use empty beer bottles as vases and fill with wheat filler stem. We are in fall, so we can use all fall decor in our party!
Oktoberfest decor from craftbeering.com
For the children table?
Adorne children table with forest animals and, for a touch of Bavarian, put tiny ribbons on them!
Ps: your child can do the knotting job!
Extra ideas!!!
Serve the brews in German beer steins. If you don’t own them, try to turn a beer can into a beer stein!
Make a DIY Pretzel Necklace, from blog.modcloth.com
Surprise your guests with a beer tasting, from pizzazzerie.com
credit blog.williams-sonoma.com
The Food
Your menu should include:
German Sausages, Pretzels, Hot German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Cucumber-Dill Salad, Mustard tasting, and, of course, Beer!
If you are wondering what beer is most appropriate for your Oktoberfest Party, you could start by sampling suggestions from a list of highly regarded beers, or you could take the opportunity to explore any number of German beer styles!
Guter Appetit!
Arianna