Planning the perfect dinner party is an art. Even if you love to host, it can be stressful to navigate logistics like crafting menus and designing tablescapes. Luckily, Search can help.

As more people are looking to find ways to connect in real life, dinner party-related queries are also trending. People are turning to Search for inspiration, assistance with nitty-gritty planning, and more:

• “what is a progressive dinner party,” “how to set table for dinner party,” and “what to wear to a dinner party” were some of the top trending questions about “dinner party” this year so far.
• “mahjong dinner party” was a breakout dinner party theme over the past month.
• “how to keep pasta warm for dinner party” and “elegant chicken recipes for dinner party” were breakout “for dinner party” searches over the past month.
• “how to host a cocktail party” and “how to host a garden party” were top trending “how to host” searches over the past month.

With Google’s latest AI Search tools, you have even more ways to bring your dinner parties to the next level. Here are some of the top ways Search can make you the host with the most.

1. Visualize a creative tablescape with Nano Banana.

Half the fun of hosting is coming up with beautiful and thematic tablescapes and decorations to set the stage for the meal. If you need a few suggestions on how to transform your space, you can turn to Nano Banana in AI Mode in Search to visualize how your table could look.

2. Discover the perfect menu.

The meal is at the center of every dinner party. But building a unique menu that will surprise and delight your guests can be as tricky as pulling off the perfect soufflé. You can use AI Mode to help you come up with food themes or brainstorm menu options that match your party’s vibe. And now, you can try our new visual treatment in AI Mode that makes it easier to discover dishes from recipe creators. When you search for a recipe, prominent links will appear at the top of responses with images and useful details like the creator’s name, recipe ratings, and number of ingredients.

3. Have AI Mode recommend drink pairings for your menu.

Once you’ve landed on your dishes, you can turn to AI Mode to recommend drinks. For example, if you ask AI Mode, “I need help with drink pairings for my dinner party. What should I buy that goes with miso salmon? I'll also serve a cheese platter and key lime pie,” you’ll get several recommendations for what you should purchase and why it complements your meal.

4. Connect your go-to apps to create playlists and more.

Now that you can connect some of your go-to apps directly to Search, there are even more ways to make your dinner party shine. For example, you can use AI Mode to curate a playlist that matches your vibe, instantly save it to YouTube Music and press play to start setting the tone for your party.

5. Design a menu that reflects your style.

A well-designed menu can bring the whole dinner party together. With Nano Banana in AI Mode, you can also design a menu to print or share in seconds. Try asking, “I'm doing a caprese salad appetizer followed by chicken piccata as the main course and tiramisu for dessert. Could you visualize a menu that I can print and put on the table?”