The weekend is here, which means it’s time for Friday Fun on Joy Let Loose! This week I was remembering a Fancy Progressive Dinner my husband and I were part of many years ago. And I thought, “Why on earth have we not done that again?!” Because it was REALLY fun!
So because I want to do it again, I want to share it with you and invite you to think about doing it too!
First, start by planning out your guest list. Who would really get into something like this? Is there a family you are trying to get to know? Add them in! This will work best with about four couples (or families) who live relatively close to each other.
Then, create your invitations digitally,
Here’s what you might want to say:
What: Fancy Progressive Dinner
When: Friday, _________
Where: All of our houses!
It’s going to be Fancy! So let’s pull out our best dishes and put on our fanciest clothes for a night on the “town”.
Next, work together with the other people (a week or two in advance) to co-ordinate your menu. You want to find items that complement each other well, but also have options that work for everyone. Once the items are finalized, create menu cards
A while back, I posted about Family Traditions. Several of them could come in to play with this Friday Fun activity, including helping your kids learn how to properly set the table, and having conversation starters
For other awesome life skill lessons for kiddos, check out Skill Trek!
There are as many ways to do a Fancy Progressive Dinner as there are people to dream them up. Get creative! Here are just a few ideas to start you off:
The possibilities are endless!
Finally, it’s always a great idea to follow up a dinner party with a proper “Thank You!” And in this case, where several families had to open their homes and provide part of the meal, I’d suggest it is a definite must! Allow leftover menu cards
It’s your turn: Have you done a progressive dinner before? What ideas do you have? Leave a note in the comments below.
Elizabeth Joy
Joanne M. Leger
June 2, 2017
We use to have Progressive Dinners with Dean & Elizabeth Edgett’s Fellowship Group at the Moncton Wesleyan Church. Had open the house for these progressive dinners. Great fun.
Joanne M. Leger
Moncton Wesleyan Church Member
Elizabeth
June 2, 2017
It was with Moncton Wesleyan that we did it – almost 20 years ago. I think I’ve got to bring it back!! 😊
Elizabeth
June 2, 2017
Our first experience with it was through MWC too! And that was almost 20 years ago! I think it’s time to bring it back. 🙂
Elizabeth
June 2, 2017
It was actually through MWC that we did it too! Almost 20 years ago! I think I need to bring it back. 😊
Karissa
June 7, 2017
I LOVE this idea! I remember the church I grew up in used to do progressive dinners for the youth. They weren’t fancy, but I love the idea of making it fancy and making it an adult activity! I’m definitely keeping this in mind for the summer! Thanks!
Elizabeth
June 7, 2017
Sounds fun, doesn’t it! It’s cool how many of us remember this from a long time ago. Time to bring it back around!
Karen Friday
June 7, 2017
Great post, Elizabeth. Love this quote, “Spills and broken dishes are always forgivable; lifelong lessons need practice.” So true. It’s been years since I participated in a progressive dinner when my husband was a youth pastor. Now he’s the lead pastor. We did it with the youth and went to different homes for each part of the meal. I like the idea of doing it with couples. It sounds like such fun.
Elizabeth
June 7, 2017
Thanks for visiting, Karen! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Teens or adults, either way it will be lots of fun! Let me know if you end up trying it out! 🙂