Do send out invitations
Make sure that everyone knows you’re throwing a party by getting the word out with beautiful personalized invitations. This Silver Star and Swirl Border on Black Invitation fits the New Year’s theme and sets the tone for your big party. If there is a certain dress code to adhere to, let your guests know on the invitation.
Do offer party favors
What’s a New Year’s Eve party without the necessary celebration tools? You could set a bag of confetti at each guest’s place setting along with whistles, poppers or sparklers. This way, when midnight hits, the room will be filled with color and celebratory whistles.
Do have a buffet spread
Instead of a formal dinner, how about offering a buffet-style meal? This way, you can set up fun food stations with an assortment of appetizers that everyone is sure to enjoy. You can even have a drink station set up to include some holiday favorites like eggnog. Be sure to whip up a fun signature cocktail for the big event for your guests to try as well.
Don’t wait until the last minute
In order to put a memorable New Year’s Eve party together, you have to start the planning ahead of time. By preplanning as much as possible, you won’t be stressed out trying to put everything together when the guests arrive.
Don’t keep the food in the kitchen
While it seems normal to set up your buffet spread in the kitchen, try putting it in areas where you would like people to hang out. People at parties tend to congregate wherever the food is, so put the appetizers in the largest room and the drinks in a separate space to avoid a traffic jam.
Don’t forget about garbage cans
If you’re going to be having a large guest list, make sure you get a few extra garbage cans to accommodate the trash that you’ll have. You don’t want your kitchen garbage can overflowing. After all, you want to make sure that your party looks great the entire night. This way, your guests can easily find where to dispose of their dirty plates and napkins.
