4 fun ideas for hosting an Easter potluck

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With Easter just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to celebrate the big holiday. To make the day extra special, why not invite some friends and family members over to your house to play some games and have some delicious food? It’s a great way for all the important people in your life to bond, and for you to have a holiday that you’ll remember.

But cooking food for dozens of people can be a chore. And that’s something you don’t want, especially on a day meant for fun and relaxation. A good way around this is to host a potluck. However, as the host, there will be things you’ll have to do to make your potluck special.

If you’re stumped for ideas, don’t worry. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of ideas for you to host an Easter potluck that your friends and family will be talking about for months.

Let’s take a look!

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1. Accompany the potluck with an Easter egg hunt

A good old Easter egg hunt is a classic Easter activity. You can have an egg hunt before food is served so that people are hungry enough to devour all the food once they’re done with the hunt. This can also be an activity reserved exclusively for any kids that may be coming to your potluck.

You can do the egg hunt in your backyard or front yard. Get some plastic Easter eggs, available at most corner stores, especially around Easter time, and fill them up with goodies like candy and chocolate. If you’re feeling extra crafty, you can even paint the eggs.

Hide the eggs behind bushes and under furniture. Make sure the hiding places aren’t so good that no one manages to find them. You want everyone to wrap up the hunt in a couple of hours, right in time for dinner.

2. Send a fancy invite to all your guests

The essence of a good party always lies in the people that show up to it. You want everyone you invite to come to your potluck, therefore, you need to send them a really nice invitation that says so very clearly.

If you don’t have the design skills to create a cool invite, don’t worry. Sites like PosterMyWall have tons of gorgeous Easter flyer templates that you can customize to create an invite that stands out and looks pretty.

Send your invites at least a week before your potluck so that people have enough time to save the date, and also to plan the dish that they’re going to bring.

3. Decorate your house for Easter

Nothing screams Easter like a giant inflatable rabbit perched out in your front yard. Okay, a giant rabbit might be a little excessive but you should definitely decorate your house in time for the potluck. After all, the more festive your house looks, the more excited people will be to have a good time. Plus, decorating the house is a really fun way to get your family excited about Easter as you all come together to make your place Easter-friendly.

Here are some easy ideas you could try out:

Make tiny bunny ears out of chart paper and paste them around the house.
Have a basket of tiny Easter eggs laid out at your entrance so people can take one
Place tiny rabbit figurines around the house
Put up pink and white balloons all over the house
Accompany the balloons with pastel streamers strewn across your venue

4. Make a yummy Easter dish

Of course, since this is going to be a potluck, you’ll be contributing to the food as well. So create a dish that will wow your guests. Since you’re the host, it would also be a good idea for you to prepare some sides that can go along with some of the other dishes that your guests bring.

Here are some delicious Easter dishes, along with links to their recipes, that you should try out:

Some side options to take the party up a notch:

Some dessert options if you have a sweet tooth:

Final thoughts

Easter is truly a magical time. It brings out the child in you and makes you appreciate all the small things in life. With the right menu, decor, and guest list, you can throw an Easter potluck that everyone will be talking about for a really long time. So start planning today, and send those invites as quickly as possible!