The holidays are among us, and that means holiday parties are in full swing! If you’re planning to throw a Christmas party, make it one that people will never forget by following these helpful tips. Whether you’re hosting friends and family or throwing an office gathering, here are some things you can do to ensure your Christmas party will be the most memorable of the year!
Preparing For Your Guests
By preparing your home and yourself in advance, you’ll be able to make sure everything runs smoothly come party time. Make sure there is adequate food, drink and seating for all of your guests. Clean your house ahead of time—or at least tidy up. If possible, have someone else greet your guests at the door. This way, you can take a few minutes to get organised before being pulled into conversations with strangers or frantic preparations behind-the-scenes. A little preparation will ensure that you’ll have everything under control when things get busy!
Getting Festive Decorations
To really make your holiday party special, you need to think of decorations that are festive and can capture your guest’s attention. If you plan on buying decorations online or at a store, buy early so you have plenty of time to install everything when it comes in. You should also consider making some decorations yourself; depending on what sort of decorations you want to put up, making them yourself is always cheaper than buying them pre-made. Plus, many handmade decorations look much more unique and personalised than anything that could be bought at a store. Check out Pinterest for ideas! Be sure to involve everyone who is attending your party with decorating – especially if they’re kids!
Set Up An Activity So People Will Mingle
A great way to make your party memorable is to set up an activity that encourages people to mingle. Hiring a musician, having karaoke or setting up some photo booth for fun are all sure ways to get people mingling and enjoying themselves. Not only does it help break ice but it also makes for some cute photos you can use for promotional purposes later on! This year, choose activities that promote group-only interactions so that your guests will have ample opportunities to socialise with new friends from different areas of their life. As much as we like seeing our close circle of friends throughout everyday life, sometimes it’s refreshing and important to mix things up!
Hire Pop Up Bars For Christmas Parties
Get your friends excited about coming to your holiday party by hiring one of these pop-up bars. Best of all, you can find them in almost every major city, making it even easier to have an awesome party! Put on some festive music and let everyone get into that warm holiday spirit. You’ll thank yourself for planning ahead—after all, it is Christmas! These pop up bars come in handy for New Year’s Eve parties too (where I plan to have one)! Be prepared, book early! Visit Christables for more information.