Hosting New Year’s parties can be stressful and could cause some anxiety to you as a host. It is important that you are able to be on top of the situation or risk having a flop. Expect a lot of people will be attending your party since New Year’s is the most exciting time of the year. Executing the perfect party will gauge your ability to have a bigger party next year. Here are some tips to prevent a party disaster and come out unscathed and enjoy the New Year.
Keep the menu simple
No wine and food on a New Year’s party is a disaster. Sometimes people tend to over think the menu. Keeping the food simple gives you the ability to keep the costs down and the food choices more aligned to most partygoers. If you complicate the food there is a tendency that some partygoers will shun away because it may unfamiliar to them. A simple menu has another use; it will bring your cost to a minimum so you can spend on other things without breaking the bank.
Serve more finger foods and appetizers since they are easier to serve and pass around. You don’t need to spend a lot of time in the kitchen picking your brains on what to serve. As they always say, keep it simple—it works in a lot of things and party preparations are included.
Another way to ease the pressure on the food is to ask some of your close friends to bring along some wine or food. This has become common and surely your friends wouldn’t mind.
Don’t forget the booze
It is a mortal sin to forget the booze on a New Year’s party. How could it be a party when there is no alcohol? However, it can be daunting to your wallet to spend too much. How much booze do you really need? One way of bringing the costs down is to limit it to one signature drink. You can choose a Martini or Chardonnay; it all boils down to choice.
Again you can ask your friends to bring their own alcoholic beverage to the party. This will not only bring your cost down at the same time it will ensure that your friends will enjoy the drinks that are being served in the party.
Fixing the ambience
No there is no real need of hanging things on the ceilings or buying balloons or any other related stuff. Those things are for children’s parties. You don’t need to prove to all and sundry that you are having a party.
One suggestion to make it a party ambiance is to dim the lights a bit and use candles. You can use Christmas lights, especially those kinds that dances. That would surely create a festive mood enough to give your party that character. Of course, the music would matter at the party. That is the life of the party, in case you haven’t noticed. If you want to spend for your party, allot some budget for a decent disk jockey to provide some groove.
Come up with great party themes
Party themes can make your party unforgettable and could become the talk of the town if you do a
great job at it. It cements your reputation as the best party host in the city. Wipe the floor with cool party themes that will blow your friends’ minds but not your wallet.
Throwing a great party should never become a source of stress and anxiety to you. It should be fun and enjoyable. If you are thinking of throwing one this New Year’s Eve try to incorporate some of the tips and surely your party will become magical.
