Boxed Lunch Ideas

Fill a cute box or an adorable basket with a prepared meal for guests, and host a boxed lunch party. These ideas are perfect for special occasions like baby showers, bridal showers, graduations, and birthdays.

If you love the idea of a garden party picnic or you’re in charge of hosting a bridesmaids luncheon, you’re going to love these ideas for serving a boxed lunch to your guests. It’s a great way to add extra pizzazz to outdoor entertaining – or indoors!

There are so many ways to present the food from mini wicker baskets, gable boxes, decorative shoe or storage boxes, and cigar-style boxes, to drink carriers, and small produce-style carriers.

The beauty of serving a boxed lunch is that they are all made up ahead of time so no last minute rushing around with food preparation. You can still set a lovely dining table and have a box at each place setting, or set them up in rows on a side table and have your guests grab one.

You can offer a couple of different choices for guests to choose from, like turkey sandwiches and roast beef sandwiches. Or a vegetarian option next to a meat option. Of course you would label each one as such.

Don’t forget that the presentation inside is where you can also work your magic. Paper wraps, string or ribbon, bamboo utensils, and sticker labels are all part of the design. Think of the oohs and ahs you’ll hear when they open one of these boxes and see the display inside.

Consider doing this for your next shower, kids birthday, or picnic party in the park. We’ve been packing lunch boxes for kids for years. Just add a little style!

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