'Super Bowl Throwdown'

Creative Super Bowl centerpiece

Depending on who you ask, Super Bowl Sunday may be the only other day in February to hold lesser or greater value than Valentine’s Day. It may even depend on which teams are your personal favorites – this year, the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers battle it up for Super Bowl XLV Champion title.

However important the day might be, there’s a good chance you’ve already thought about your plans for this Sunday’s game.

Hosting your own party, are we? Or are you attending one yourself?

Whatever it may be, make sure to help out in the decorating department in between deciding whether to order pizza or wings.

Balloons

Except this isn’t a birthday party – make sure to pick balloons in the colors of the two Super Bowl teams. Since I’m neither a Packers or Steelers fan, I would be diplomatic in my use of black, yellow and green. A few special “Super Bowl XLV” balloons make a nice final touch.

Door Decorations and Posters

Let your friends know where the party will be centrally located with the use of decorative hangings for your doors and stairways. If I like my guests to only mingle in the dining room and kitchen areas, I typically decorate only these areas.

Centerpieces

Accent your table of wings, pizza, chips and salsa with a centerpiece of your own creation. Incorporate some live grass and figurines to create your own home field advantage (see abov photo). Or keep it simple with some toy footballs and flowers.

First down? Have a shot.

Decorative party bowls

Football-shaped dishes for snacks, Super Bowl XLV plastic cups and even “First Down” shot glasses make a great addition to the Super Bowl watching. Note: If you plan on using Super Bowl shot glasses, keep an eye on the drinking games so that it doesn’t get too out of hand.

Lawn Decorations

Let your guests know where to find the party with covers to put on the door, lawn decorations, or flag.

Team Memorabilia

And finally, it’s always nice to have an extra jersey or team hat on hand for guests that arrive and are not in gear. Have them choose their ally and let the game begin.

-S. Gonzalez

*Photo courtesy of mustloveweddings.com; partycity.com