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Whether you're celebrating in a boat out on the Thames
What's a party without some adornment? Whether it's a quiet dinner at home or a huge celebration, you will want to have these things handy.
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If your party has a colour theme, pick up some balloons to match it; otherwise New Year's balloons will do just fine. |
Sprinkle confetti across tablecloths or put some in party favours and invitations |
A banner is an essential accessory for the holiday, and they come in all different kinds of colours for your preference. |
Along with the banner and streamers, danglers will add some cheer to your party! They come in various colours. |
White or coloured Christmas lights can add lots of fun to a party, so string them up! |
Now that the room is properly decorated, the next step is the table. Whether you're planning to present the food on one table or multiple tables, make sure the plates are decorated and eye catching.
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There are lots of ways to get creative with these; buy some in varying colours or with different shapes. |
Use plates in bright colours and bold patterns that will take dinner from dull to daring. |
If your party is more formal, then it's okay to use one of your better, more delicate tablecloths. If it's going to be a large, messy party, consider plastic tablecloths |
You can't serve champagne at midnight without the right glasses! From sparkling wine to cocktails, make sure you have enough glasses for any type of beverage. |
Now that your party is set, what do you serve? See some suggestions below.
Food You need some delightful snacks if you want your party to be any kind of success.
| Drinks When you buy alcoholic beverages, make sure you also pick up a few mixers.
| Desserts While appetizers and cheese plates are all well and good, a few sweets never hurt anybody, except for the occasional tooth. |
No party is complete without a slew of useless party favours. Without them, how do you expect to get those embarrassing photos of your friends? As stupid as these trinkets appear, a party feels incomplete when the guests don't receive silly toys. You don't want to kill the collective morale, do you?
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How many New Year's Eve parties have you attended where they don't have some silly hat to wear? Exactly. Top hats and tiaras are the most common. They also go well with goofy new years' masks |
When the clock strikes midnight you need something to make noise with! Be as loud as you want. |
These little favours are just plain fun to play with. When you pull the string, it releases streamers and sometimes even confetti. |
These are commonplace for island themed parties but they work for New Years' too. This is especially true if you're hosting your party on a boat of some sort. |
Have all the supplies? If you're not satisfied having the traditional "New Year" party theme, you can try a few suggestions below. They are popular enough that you can find decorations for each one and get lots of party planning ideas.
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Think lots of glitz and glamour--decorate in gold and silver. Everyone can dress up as their favourite star and you can roll out a red carpet |
A poker table |
Pick a decade like the 20's |
Turn up the heat in the wintertime! It may be a little cold to dress appropriately for this party, but you can create a summer theme using heat lamps |
Don't forget about planning out that superb New Year's Day brunch!
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Waffles |
Drinks Think cocktails that will cure that morning hangover, such as a bloody mary |
Sides Don't forget about breakfast meats like pork |
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