Six Tips for Throwing a Great Christmas Party

If you want to dive headfirst into the holiday spirit, there’s no better way to do so than by bringing your friends, family, and colleagues together for a Christmas party. But not all holiday parties are created equal. If you want your guests to have a great, memorable time, then it’s important to do a little research to curate a must-have experience. With that in mind, here are six tips for throwing the ultimate Christmas party:

Play The Right Music

Your music sets the tone for the party. And while it’s okay to play Top 40, or other music your party-goers are interested in, what’s a Christmas party without some Christmas music? Browse Christmas favorites as you make your playlist, and don’t forget about your Christmas classics. And optionally, take the music up a notch by engaging your guest in some Christmas karaoke.

Choose a Theme

Of course, your Christmas-themed party will have a, well, Christmas theme. But today, there are many niche Christmas party ideas that you can have fun with. As you may very well know, the “ugly Christmas sweater” theme is one that’s been around for a while and is quite popular. People enjoy this type of party because it allows them to focus less on dressing nice and to have fun with creative “bad” clothing wear.

Still, there are plenty of other niche Christmas themes you can have fun with. Still not over Halloween and love a good horror story? Why not throw a “Nightmare Before Christmas” theme party? Love the good ol’ Christmas cinema scene? Why not celebrate with a Christmas movie marathon party, and have your guests show up dressed as their favorite holiday movie character? If none of these ideas inspire you, take a look at this list of 15 Christmas theme ideas to deck the halls to.

Get Creative With Decoration

Your decoration helps make a party what it is, and is well worth the investment. For starters, you can gather all the Christmas decoration essentials that you’ll find at many Christmas parties. And fortunately, since this is the holiday season, you don’t have to worry about taking all the decorations down after the party is over.

To take your party another step forward in the decoration direction, there’s nothing like getting a few custom decorations to match your theme. For instance, perhaps you’re celebrating the holidays with a veteran family member who hasn’t been able to come home for a while. In this case, why not get custom printed flags that feature the American flag with an image of Santa Claus? There are endless combinations of creations you can whip together with custom decor, and you’d be surprised at how affordable it can be.

Have Some Goodie Bags

What guest wouldn’t appreciate a great goodie bag? Goodie bags spread joy, and make your event more memorable than it already is. And there are plenty of awesome ways to prepare some holiday-themed goody bags. First, start by taking a look at some inexpensive Christmas gift ideas. For instance, personalized t-shirts a great way to not only give your visitors something they’ll actually use, but also give them a way to remember your event—especially if you’ve got a great image and custom slogan with your name and year. You can even get creative with how you hand out your goodies bags, like putting them in a Christmas stocking or nice mason jars.

• S’mores kits
• Holiday koozies
• Christmas-themed candies
• Apple cider tube mixes
• Holiday hangover hits
• Christmas stockings
• Canvas bags

You also want your goodie bags to have something related to your theme, if possible. It would be helpful to check out Etsy for some great handcrafted holiday party favors—by purchasing from Etsy, you’ll help support local artists around the world and can give your guests gifts that are handmade and not mass-produced.

Create & Play

If you want to keep your guests engaged throughout the party, why not have a plan in place to bring everyone together for some craft-making. Check out this roundup of easy Christmas crafts for adults, which includes making mason jar lanterns, gingerbread houses, Christmas tree ornaments, wreaths, and even wine cork Christmas trees.

 

Additionally, you can arrange fun games that your guests will love. And if your party is an adults-only crowd, making crafts and playing games is all the more fun with a little alcohol involved. Which brings us to our next point.

Make Crafty Cocktails

Get experimental with some festive holiday cocktails! Fortunately, Christmas conjures up some great scents and ingredients to play with, like peppermint, cinnamon, cranberry, and chocolate. You can even take up some warm and non-alcoholic drinks to serve a diverse range of flavors. Whatever the case, your guests are sure to have a great time drinking your holiday-inspired flavors.