With the holiday season right around the corner, it is just a matter of time before we will all toast and celebrate to mark the end of 2021. And this time of the year calls in for unforgettable celebrations with all surprises and exciting energy! 

With all the right reasons to celebrate with your friends and family, you might be planning to host a New Year’s party this year. And here are a few tips that might consider making your party a ‘go-to’ event in everyone’s calendar. 

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Find an appropriate location: 

To host a party irrespective of its size, you will need a venue. You will have to make sure that the location is easily accessible and that there is enough space to accommodate vehicles and their parking. If you have a long list of guests, you might need to rent out a hall. Or the best thing could be to host the party at your home. That way you can cut down on your costs. Consider asking your friend to co-host along with you at their home if they have enough space. It would be a great alternative.

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Consider who you should invite to the party: 

The party doesn’t start unless there are guests! They are the ones going to fuel the party all night. Having a clear idea about who should attend the party is the key to hosting a successful one. The list should comprise both the uppers (party animals) and the downers (wallflowers) to maintain a balance, and everybody has a gala time. However, inviting fewer people will help you cut down costs and help you connect better with everyone.

Choose a clear and realistic theme: 

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Give your guests the chance to dress up in an unusual yet fun way. Try adding a specific theme for the party like ‘tropical bash’ where everyone can dress up in tropical attires and pretend it isn’t freezing outside or ‘classic 80’s’ that makes you want to feel those vibrant old vibes from the 1980s. But you will have to make sure that the theme is constructed around the thought that your guests can execute them. The invitations you send out to the guests can also be themed themselves.

Make sure timing is everything: 

You do not want your guests to be wiped out by 11 pm. So make sure you start the party late enough, giving your guests ample time to socialize before the countdown. You can ask your guests to arrive anytime after 9 pm that allows them to grab a few cocktails, catch up and enjoy the festivities.

Build a photo station: 

You want to be showing off your pretty dresses and bundle up so many photos with your loved ones. You can set up a small and cute spot with a gold fringe backdrop. It will help your guests collect a lot of photos and make uncountable memories! A Polaroid camera for instant photos can be a bonus for the photo booth.

Recap and dance the year out: 

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A lot can happen in 365 days. People go through many ups and downs throughout the year. But at the end of the year, it is good to let your guests and yourself rewind into the year and share ‘feel-good stories’ among everybody. To level it up, let your guests select a song from their Spotify playlists and let them add one anonymously. That way, you will have a whole list of big dance party playlists. All you got to do is dance your heart out to them!

Assign designated drivers as a party favor:

Alcohol will be everywhere in your drinks and cocktails until the midnight toast. As a host, you want your guests to go back to their homes safely because of safety first. It can be a heartwarming gesture to assign sober drivers to your guests who could drop them off at their homes safely. 

Do not forget the midnight toast: 

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The final show to a new year’s party begins when the clock needles are both aligned towards the number 12. No party is complete without the 10-second countdown to midnight. You can make sure to ask the DJ or the live band to stop the music so that everyone can toast to the unison. Rejoice and cheer on that!

However, there is a lot more you could do to keep them entertained throughout the party. Think of some games for the party like Karaoke, Pictionary, or guessing new year’s resolutions. Also, if you are planning to attend one such party, you could gift a custom card with greetings for the New Year to your Host! Doing this will surely make the person smile who has been working all day for the party.

I hope you enjoyed reading the blog! Tell us more about your ideas for hosting such parties.