Happy Wednesday y’all! Recently I’ve been finding that my apartment has been the go-to place on Friday and Saturday’s for my friend group in terms of getting ready to go out, so I wanted to dedicate today’s post to sharing my top tips to entertain on a budget! I typically only invest in nicer entertainment pieces (i.e. nicer/more expensive vodka, wine, champagne, etc.) for myself – whoops! – so when friends come over for a good time I like to think I’ve mastered the best, most affordable ways to keep everyone happy! Below find my tips and tricks to entertaining on a budget! What do y’all think? Have a great day and thanks for reading!

1. Trader Joe’s Items. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always been a fan of Trader Joe’s, however, they have the best party items! From different chocolates and sweets in larger bins, to pre-made cheese or charcuterie platters, they have it all! For the record, one block of of a type of gourmet cheese can cost upwards f $9-$12, but if you invest in a platter you can get an array for approximately $6! Bargain in my book. Some of my favorite/most affordable Trader Joe’s items are their Plantain Chips, Cheese Party Trays, Dark Chocolate Covered Toffee, and Gluten Free Crisp Bread.

2. Affordable Wines/Canned Wines for Grab-And-Go Style.. I’m a big fan of affordable wine (see my full post HERE), but a few of my favorite affordable wines for entertaining are Oyster Bay, Apothic, Dark Horse, and Pinot Project. One super simple way to save money is by buying canned wines so everyone has their own. Canned wines, like Babe Rose in a can, typically have as much as two glasses and avoid the run around of everyone trying to pour their own glass. You can find a great deal on canned wines HERE from Swish Wines!

3. Have everyone contribute something small! Whether it’s something like cups or napkins, try and see if people will bring something to contribute that’s small. Not necessarily to an extent of a pot-luck, but it’s almost common courtesy to bring SOMETHING. If everyone contributes something under $7-10, it’ll help save money all around!