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The holiday season is a time when you can gather with family and friends to celebrate. A special day is New Year’s Eve when many people are free to stay up later. Here are a few ideas to consider that can help make your party one that guests won’t forget.
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Accessories
When you begin planning your party, consider the table settings that you’ll use as well as the decorations. If you know that there will be children at the party, then consider fun colors that are bright compared to classic or sophisticated colors for adults only. Try to include a few hats, noisemakers, and decorations that showcase the theme of the party, such as those with clocks and the year on them.
Food
Many people enjoy food at parties, but you can elevate the food that you serve by tying in the New Year’s theme. A cake, cupcakes, or cookies could have the new year on theme as well as a few details to make the theme of the party clear. Since the party will likely be in the evening after dinner, you could serve appetizers and beverages instead of a full meal. Things like sausage balls, vegetable and fruit trays, and cheeseballs with crackers are foods that are often served at holiday parties. Try to include a few things for children so that they will have something to eat as well. Consider offering a few fun beverages such as punch with cotton candy for children or cocktails for adults.
For the Adults
Even if there are children at your party, you can offer things that are only for adults so that they can ring in the new year with a little fun. Set up a table with alcoholic beverages and a few recipes so that guests can make their own drinks. You can also offer a few cigars for those who enjoy the flavor of them. Another fun idea would be to set up a dance floor so that couples can dance together throughout the evening to music.
Pictures
Create an area where guests can use props to take pictures. You could also rent a photo booth so that guests can get their pictures automatically instead of waiting for them in the mail or in their email. If you don’t want to get a booth, you could get a few disposable cameras so that guests can take them home to get their own pictures developed instead of waiting for you to send them over.
Games
No party is complete without a few games. Set up a few games for children so that they don’t feel left out. You can play games with balloons, with cards, or with other fun props with prizes for each game. Think about some adult games as well that guests might want to play when the children go to sleep or if there are no children at the party as some guests might want to play using alcoholic beverages or words that might not be appropriate for children.
Your New Year’s Eve party can be a smashing success with a little planning. From colorful decorations to delicious food and beverages, there can be something for everyone in attendance from young to old.
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