5 Holiday Party Ideas for First Time Hosts
Christmas Time is here! A time where everyone is so pumped up to celebrate and be in a festive mood. If it's your first time hosting a party this holiday season, and you don't know how even to start, don't worry! I listed all the excellent holiday party ideas to guide you into throwing that perfect Christmas party!
Start Early On Your Holiday Party Planning
Like any other celebration, the ultimate key to having an iconic holiday party is preparation. Prepare as early as possible to avoid getting overwhelmed when the day comes. Set timelines and stick to them. Send your invites as soon as possible to ensure that the people you want to be there will be present. Also, this is a great way to estimate the number of actual guests you'll have at your party. That way, you can budget on food and beverages accordingly.
Choose Unique Holiday Party Ideas
Avoid the traditional Christmas holiday dinner as a way to party. Instead, go for something more casual and fun, like serving bite-size food instead. This can be more comfortable for your guests to have when they're too busy dancing on the dance floor. You can make a cheesy treat designed into a Christmas tree that they can pull apart for a more holiday feel. Also, adorable pigs in a blanket wreath will be a crowd's favorite with how lovely it looks and tastes. Just search for more recipes for bite-size food for more variation.
Experiment on Festive Holiday Drinks
Drinks should always be added when you go through your Holiday Party Planning. The question is, what kind of drinks should you give your guests that would make them remember how special your Christmas party is. Instead of serving the usual wine and beers to your guests, create a festive cocktail instead. You can make two versions of your Christmas punch, one that is bursting with pomegranates, oranges, and cranberries for the kids and another one with the same ingredients but with some good amount of sparkling wine for the grown-ups. With festive drinks and some great holiday music, you and your guests will surely dance the night away!
Overestimate As Much As Possible on Food & Drinks
You might have a lot of holiday party ideas in your mind that would make you think that you have to be tight when it comes to your budget so that you can do everything. This can be true, but not on food and drinks. You wouldn't want to end up ruining the party spirit when you suddenly run out of food or drinks in the middle of all the merriment. Allocate more on this to ensure that you won't leave your guests hungry or thirsty.
Ask for Help
Hosting a holiday party can be challenging when done alone. To turn all your holiday party ideas into reality, make sure that you ask for help from your family or friends. That way, you won't just make your guests merry and bright; you will also be filled with the holiday spirit while preparing it for them. Enjoy!
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With love
Johanne Piverger
