Wow - I'd have been THRILLED to be asked to your party - sounds wonderful, and perfectly timed.

I also noticed that there were kids involved. I think your party time showed extra consideration for that fact, since families who brought children could come, eat, participate, and leave at a descent time, if they chose to get kiddos into bed. That probably worked out nicely leaving the later hours as more "grown-up" time.

Props to you!!