Football Fanatics Bash

Kick things off on a great note with team-inspired invitations to let friends know that this is going to be the ultimate die-hard viewing party. “Make it seem like no matter what team people are cheering for, it feels like it’s a party made just for them,” says Sanders.SHOP NOW: STEELERS Stairway to Seven Super Bowl XLV Ticket Invitations, $15

“If you can, you should have more than one TV on. Hovering around one TV is prohibitive,” says Sanders. A football fanatic’s dream-come-true is this Kegerator, which is a keg in a cabinet with room for a 44” flatscreen TV to be mounted on it. Have this in the garage for viewing the game in the man cave.SHOP NOW: Garage Fabricators GFDP-KEG Diamond Plate Kegerator Cabinet, $1,700

Add a special bar touch by freezing beer glasses to ensure an ice-cold brew for your guests. “I like to find out what my guests like to drink,” says Sanders, who believes in offering a lot of options. “Make sure you have the basics of everything,” she adds, like two or three beer options, sodas and fun punches.SHOP NOW: Beer Glass, $4

Achieve an at-home tailgating experience as if you were at the game with this mobile food and refreshment center, complete with a sound system. “During halftime, gather people around to break down the first half of the game and compare notes,” she advises. This baby will definitely be the life of the party.SHOP NOW: Grill 'N Chill Tailgater with Draft System, from $3,000

Tons of food is key for game day. “You have to have something that you can jump and run with,” says Sanders, who recommends hot wings with different sauces or grilling up “kebobs with chicken and beef and veggies.” Represent your team with this Green Bay BBQ set.SHOP NOW: Green Bay Packers 4 Piece Barbeque Set, $40

Girls love the gridiron too. “One thing that was always fun was to have these great, beautiful drinks for ladies,” says Sanders of offering team-inspired martinis or team-colored punches. “Different types of punches and really beautiful glassware make football feminine.”SHOP NOW: Winestein Glass, $22

“You want nice, small snackie foods,” says Sanders. “It will be great for the kids and easy for them but also nice enough for the adults,” she adds. Win big with the kids with this kitschy condiment server for extra-hot wing sauce, ranch dressing and chip dip.SHOP NOW: Touchdown Condiment Server, $25

Present the game day nosh in a festive way, like with this football cutting board, to make the bash really fun. “That’s where those special touches come in with the colors and the décor that are key.”SHOP NOW: Picnic Time Touchdown Football Cutting Board, $30

As a fun, kid-friendly pregame activity, whip up a stadium-shaped cake with this fab bundt pan. “The kids won’t be into watching the whole game,” says Sanders, who suggests having foods and snacks that kids will enjoy.SHOP NOW: Nordicware Aluminum Stadium Bundt Pan, $32

No matter what team wins, you will score an honorable mention for sending your guests home with these football-inspired cookies. “I like to send my guests home with things -- so that could be cookies in the shape of footballs or commemorative things,” adds Sanders of these sweets by Cookies by Design.SHOP NOW: NFL Cookies, from $58