The most wonderful time of the year, aka CHRISTMAS, is upon us, which means you officially have a legit reason to get into the spirit of the season and celebrate by hosting an epic holiday party for your loved ones.
To help get you started, we’ve rounded up some of our best tips to make prepping for holiday parties just as fun as throwing them.
Prep! Prep! Prep your to do list!
Save yourself any last-minute stress by creating a holiday party ‘must-do’ list. Do it early: Paperless post invitations, party decorations, music playlists, new outfit. Do it later: grocery shopping, cleaning, food and drink preparation.
Choose a Theme—and Stick With It
Whether it's a colour scheme, a seasonal fruit, or even a holiday song, choosing one design element to lead the rest will create cohesion throughout your event, explains Anita from the Olve Design team. Try not to be too matchy-matchy, but if you have two or three nods to your theme, it will look so thoughtful to your guests - like this Après Ski Party idea from Oprah Daily.
Don't Stretch Yourself Too Thin
Even if you love to cook, attempting to make everything for your party from scratch is a recipe for disaster. Whip up a couple of signature dishes from Good Housekeeping or Delish , but make your life easier and buy the rest. Our suggestion would be adding small bites and finger foods to your menu that you can make in advance.
Make The Bar Self-Service
Spend more of your party time mingling with your guests by setting up a self-serve beverage station. Provide pre-made signature Christmas cocktails such as a Mistle Toe Margarita from Delish or holiday punch in elegant beverage dispensers. Include glassware and a small card telling guests what they’re drinking. Additionally, save a spot for wine, beer and any other non alcoholic drinks!
Arrange Yourself Wisely
We love to create food stations where we want our guests to socialize. For the best flow, we place appetizers, drinks in different locations, forcing people to move around and mingle. Looking for creative ideas? We often get inspired by Chyka Keebaugh, she creates fun and customizable interactive food stations that everyone will enjoy at your holiday party.
Create a Playlist
No holiday party is complete without music, and you have endless options at your fingertips. Our favourite go-to are apps like Spotify, YouTube music or Apple for our holiday season favourites. That way, you don't have to think about what to play—and you'll always have melodies in the background to enhance the festive mood.
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