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You’re invited to a BBQ party last minute. How do you react? Hopefully, you accept the invitation and race out the door towards fun. However, if you’re an over-thinker like me, things aren’t that simple.

Pies on a table with gold settings.

How to Attend a Last Minute Party without Stressing

Don’t miss the party because you feel unprepared. Let’s talk about some ways you can attend a last minute party without stressing.

The summer is racing by us, and it’s time to soak up every last minute of it. Now that all the planned graduation parties are winding down, family and friends are hosting spontaneous gatherings with little notice.

As a seasoned over-thinker who is great at talking myself out of fun events, I’m trying to work on improving in this area. Here are some ways to attend a party at the last minute without freaking out.

Edwards Pies on a table

Prep your Party Wear

Unless you’re running with a high-fashion crowd, people don’t care what you wear to their party. They just want you to show up! Having said that, having party outfits ready helps me quite a bit.

If you want to stop overthinking, give yourself less to think about. If you set aside 2-3 summery outfits that make you feel confident and comfortable, it’s a lot easier to get dressed and go.

Choose loose, airy, and neutral-colored outfits that you can repeatedly wear to various summer occasions. Have a few styles of shoes to choose from in case you skip a pedicure or two. 😉

Shift your Mindset

As mentioned above, the party-thrower invited you to spend time with you. Whatever is racing through your mind as to why you should decline the invite, is most likely only in your head. Other people are caught up in their own thoughts and too busy to care if your toes are done.

As long as the invitation is from someone you know and love, just show up! You can always leave shortly after if it’s not your vibe.

Hershey's creme pie sliced on a plate.

Bring a Bomb Dessert

It’s common courtesy to bring something to a party. This doesn’t mean you have to bust out your mixer and making something from scratch. Absolutely not.

Stop at your grocery store on the way to the party and grab Edwards Desserts. While everyone else strolls up with the same old ice cream and brownies, you will stand out with tasty pies! Find the pies in same aisle as the ice cream, although they are in a totally different league.

Trying to bring melty ice cream to a BBQ is adding more stress to your life. Waltz in with some crème de la crème instead.

Watch chocolate lovers flock to the dessert table to get a slice of Edwards Hershey’s Chocolate Crème Pie. I mean, how can you resist the layers of chocolate and vanilla crème?

And then that topping? Chocolate pieces, chocolate drizzle, and whipped crème top this mouthwatering masterpiece that’s perfectly nestled in its chocolate cookie crumb crust.

Everyone will also want a piece of Edwards Turtle Pie, which is sure to make you the hit of the party for bringing such a tasty morsel.

Turtle pie overhead shot and sliced.

Filled with a velvety caramel filling with rich and creamy layers of caramel, this is a pie to savor. The topping includes chocolate, pecans, and whipped crème rosettes. This pie also has an irresistible chocolate cookie crumb crust.

No additional ingredients required, Edwards pies are all you need to earn the title of “Bringer of Best Desserts.” Be ready to make new friends.

Edwards pies in the boxes.

Live in the Moment

Don’t forget to be present and live in the moment. So many of us waste precious time by obsessing over things that don’t matter or that only distract us from enjoying our loved ones.

Zero in on the here and now by catching up with friends and family, indulging in that slice of pie, and embracing every bit of summer that we have left.

Say “yes” to that next party invite and enjoy!

Chocolate pie sliced

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Comments

  4. If the host doesn’t require a dish to pass or dessert, then we just go! If we’re asked to bring one, I usually have a few recipes I can pull out of my “hat”! Edwards pies look delicious and perfect for a last-minute invite.

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  6. This is such a good idea. Those pies are always really good and they’re definitely easy to pick up at the last minute.

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  12. I love this pie that looks very festive and very complicated to make. The look and the taste fit the Royalty treatment.

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  13. You just convinced me to eat a huge slice of pie! I enjoyed the Hershey’s one and love that it tasted better than my typical bowl of ice cream!

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  14. I would serve the Key Lime pie because it’s so tart and delicious but the Turtle pie would be my second choice!

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  16. I would go with Edward’s Chocolate Creme pie. It is one that most will like. I grew up loving it,as a treat a few times a year, always One during the Winter festivities and I’ve continued the tradition. (Though we it sometimes on regular days too and turn them into special pie days.)

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  21. I need to have some of these pies on hand. My friends and I often have last minute get togethers and I never know what to bring.

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  26. My family has liked all the Edwards pies that we’ve tried, *BUT* the Pumpkin Creme (when I was able to find it) was definitely a favorite.

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  28. This dessert really is the bomb. Ah! I can feel how stressful it it having to be on a last minute bbq party. Thanks to this, I now clearly know what to do.

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  34. I adore Edwards Key Lime pies but since my next party will be a BBQ I think I will have to try EDWARDS® HERSHEY’S* S’mores Crème Pie

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  41. That turtle pie looks absolutely delicious! I haven’t tried some of the other pies from Edwards but I would love to someday.

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  49. Instead of cake, I got an Edward’s Reese’s Cream Pie for my birthday in July. I think I started a new tradition, so I’d take a Reese’s pie to a dinner party.

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