Saturday, 17 July 2010

Parties

Parties


brunch: a party where both breakfast and lunch dishes are served

  • Brunches are popular on Sunday mornings.


cocktail party: a large party where drinks and snacks are served and where guests stand up and move around to talk to other guests

  • Cocktail parties are good places to meet new people.


dinner party: a party where a formal evening meal is served

  • She has very elegant dinner parties and always invites interesting people.


engagement party: a party to congratulate a couple on their commitment to marry one another

  • Her sister is having an engagement party for them.


get-together: an informal party

  • Our group of friends has a get-together every month or so.


luncheon: a party where a formal lunch is served

  • Her mother invited all of the wedding party to a luncheon.


open house: a large party where the guests may arrive and leave at any time during the suggested hours

  • We were invited to an open house on New Year's Day.


party:
a group of people meeting together for the purpose of having fun

  • I'm always ready for a party.


a group of people who do something together

  • The restaurant is reserving a table for a party of six people.


reception: a party to meet, welcome, or say good-bye to someone

  • The company invited me to a reception to meet the new vice president.


shower: a party where the guests bring gifts for a bride-to-be or mother-to-be

  • Our office is planning a shower for our assistant, who is expecting a baby in January.


wedding: a ceremony to celebrate a marriage

  • Were you invited to the wedding?

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