It’s never too early to start thinking about planning that perfect New Year’s Eve party. Ringing in the new year with loved ones is a great way to end the holiday season on the right note. With a little planning and the right execution, you can throw a party that everyone will be talking about. Here are three tips to help you to plan a memorable New Year’s Eve party:

Decorations

While you do not need a strict theme, having a general idea of the tone that you want to set with your party will help serve as a guide as you start the planning process. Your decorations will hinge on the theme of your party. For example, a more formal theme necessitates decorations that are worthy of the occasion. For a fancy New Year’s Eve party, consider using candles, fresh flowers, and glittering lights to set the mood. No festive-themed celebration is complete without party hats, horns, a disco ball, and other festive New Year’s Eve decor and accessories. A photo booth with props and costume pieces is a fun idea to get people in the mood for the party as they come in the door if you are planning a decades-themed party. The key is that you want to achieve the ambiance that you are aiming for through the use of your decor selections.

Food and Drinks

Food and drink are the cornerstones of any great party. The first thing that you need to do is decide if you want to host a sit-down dinner or do a more casual buffet. Finger foods are a good idea if you want to encourage guests to move around and mingle. With alcoholic drinks being served, it’s important to keep everyone safe and be aware of how much alcohol is consumed. As the host, it is your job to make sure that all of your guests are drinking responsibly. Making a fun nonalcoholic cocktail will give your guests options if they do not want to consume too much. Hiring a bartender is an easy way to put somebody else in charge of mixing drinks so that you can relax and enjoy your own party.

Entertainment

Because they go well into the night, New Year’s Eve parties tend to last longer than your typical get-together. This length makes it important to set up some entertainment. At the top of your entertainment list should be a good music playlist. Consider the tone that you want to set with your party and build your playlist to achieve this mood. For a more formal and refined party, choose softer tunes. Conversely, dance music is appropriate for a New Year’s rager. Encouraging party games set up in different areas of the home will allow guests to mingle as they have fun.

By creating the right atmosphere for your big bash, you will ensure that all of your guests create loads of great memories together. Ringing in the new year with your favorite people will make all of the work worth the effort.

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