It’s almost that time of year again, when we break out the beer mugs and beer tasting paddles! Since we won’t be traveling to Germany for their Autumn festival, we decided it would be fun to have our own beer tasting event with an Oktoberfest inspired party!
To decorate I chose yellow and blue triangle pennants layered with Oktoberfest pennants for the table backdrop. I covered our 6 foot folding table with a yellow tablecloth and blue table skirt to hide the table legs. I took a blue plastic tablecloth and kept it folded to use as a table runner.
I made this pretty beer bottle centerpiece to add a little love to the table. Check out how easy they are to make!
To set the table, I used the yellow square dinner plates and topped them with the round Oktoberfest themed plates. Each guest got an Oktoberfest snack bowl to use when visiting the make your own beer mac n' cheese station. Seriously, the best recipe; rich, creamy, and perfect for chilly fall weather!
We served a variety of beers and even offered a beer tasting using these awesome wooden beer paddles from Ten 23 Designs. I painted them with chalkboard paint and used a white chalk marker to label the beer flavors. These mini clear shot glasses were perfect for the tasting!
Each guest got to take home an Oktoberfest themed bottle opener and beer pong kit. Beer pong is such a fun adult game and will definitely get your party started! Make sure each player has their own stress pretzel for when the competition gets fierce!
Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the beer, but most of all we enjoyed spending time with family and friends! Don't forget to tag #orientaltrading and #ellaandannie when sharing your awesome Oktoberfest parties and ideas using our fun products!
