Advent by Candlelight

Hostess

• Provide your name and the number at your table to Nancy by Monday, November 29. Email schneggs4@yahoo.com or text to 913-449-8279 
• You do NOT need to provide the names of your guests
• Assign 3 people to bring dessert, serving 10-12 people.  Share DESSERT info below.
• Table will be identified by your name so let your table guests know to look for your name
• Pick up your table standard at the counter in the cafe
• Decide the table theme and decorate on your own or with her table team
• Provides appropriate number of place settings (plates, napkins, silverware, wine and water glasses, coffee cups/saucers, water carafe)
• DON’T FORGET WATER PITCHER/CARAFE. Coffee will be provided
• Tables are round and will be covered with black tablecloth
• Don’t forget candles
• Decorating will take place at between 3:30pm to 6 pm
• be creative..have fun!  Advent wreaths, nativity sets, fresh flowers, crosses, angels are some ideas. 

Guest(s) bringing wine/beverages

• bring enough wine to last your table for 2 hours
• you can decide or ask table team what they prefer  (white? red? both)
• bring wine bottle opener and chiller

• appetizers will be shared with your own table guests.
• can be homemade or store bought—make your favorite holiday finger food
• mini quiches, crostini, or skewers are some ideas

• AT LEAST THREE table guests should bring a dessert to be shared.
• provide homemade or store bought dessert, enough to serve 10-12 people.  Cookies, pies, cakes cupcakes, special holiday dessert…anything festive
• CAKES: must be cut 
• plate your dessert on platter/stand as it will be on the buffet table
• drop off dessert:  Bring the dessert, cut, plated and ready to serve. Place it on the table set up for the desserts. 
• Pick up any dishes before leaving for the evening

• will be from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Quigley
• Hostess Table Standard picked up from café counter.
• Tables will be set for 8.  If you have more than that, please move extra chairs to your table once the table has been selected.
• All tables must be decorated by 6:15 pm
• Tables will be covered with black tablecloth

• Each table is responsible for their own clean up
• Be prepared to leave the building by 9:30 pm