I’m a sucker for award shows. The dresses. The mingling. The awkwardness. The J-Law.

For the last couple seasons, I’ve taken to hosting award show parties at our pad, so when Lindt became the Official Confectionery Sponsor of the 73rd Annual Golden Globes and asked me to host an at-home Golden Globes party, I jumped on the opportunity quicker than you can say truffle. And it was a preeetty sweet soiree if I do say so myself.

Here’s my recipe for hosting the perfect awards show party::

1 part invites // These ^ were made with Paperless Post

1 part signature cocktail // Courtney from Pizzazzerie shared her recipe for this Rose Gold bubbly concoction– super sweet, so I suggest using a dryer, less-sweet champagne!

{serves one}
-1 ounce St. Germaine
-1 ounce Chambord
-4 ounces champagne

Combine St. Germaine + Chabord in a shaker; top with champagne; garnish with fresh raspberries!

1 part Tinseltown // I added some glitz with these DIY tinsel drink stirrers, and they couldn’t be easier to make::

Start with a strand of tinsel garland. Cut 2-3-inch strips. Roll each strip into a loose ball {doesn’t have to be neat!}, and hot glue to the top of a bamboo skewer. Cut stirrer to appropriate length for glassware.

2 parts entertainment // The show itself is only half of the fun. Keep guests engaged with these BINGO printables from Sugar & Cloth— they’ll work just as well for the Academy Awards too! We used these LINDOR Truffles to mark off boxes.

5 parts chocolate // The real star of the night was, of course, the chocolate bar. We feasted on HELLO sticks, bars, and bites {you must try the Cookies & Cream Stick}, the famous LINDOR Truffles, and the y-u-m-m-i-e-s-t imported Swiss Pralines. To add in a little salty with that sweet, I made Two Peas & Their Pod’s Peanut Butter Pretzel Caramel Corn, featuring just about every ingredient you’d expect with that mouthful title, plus Lindt HELLO Pretzel Bites.

Decor // Director’s Cut Dessert Plates | Small Popcorn Boxes | Tinsel Garland | Striped Straws | Rifle Paper Co Drink Coasters | Gold Polka Dot Cocktail Napkins | Gold Confetti Table Runner

The Academy Awards are coming up on February 7– I’m calling for an encore!

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