Who's planning New Year’s party? If you haven’t hosted a New Year’s party before, or you’re wondering what you need to do to host a great party on New Year's Eve (or any time of year!), these tips are sure to help you!
How to Throw a Perfect Party
Appetizers
Finger foods are a must for any great New Year’s party, so you’ll want to have a variety of things to snack on, both cold and warm. This will keep people awake until midnight and it also gives you a chance to show off your cooking skills!
I have some fabulous appetizers that are perfect for any party! Unless you are planning a seated dinner, make sure everything you serve is easy to eat standing or sitting on a chair or couch. As much as I love ribs, this would not be a great time to serve them.
Also take a look at these lists of Crab Meat appetizer recipes and cream cheese dip recipes, always very popular at parties!
Desserts
You must have desserts for the end of the evening. These are some of our favorites.
And speaking of chocolate, this dessert drink is heavenly! Check out how to make a turtle cocktail.
The kids will love Pecha Poffins, a special Pokemon dessert. It's a great way to include them in the festivities!
Cocktails
Of course, you must have cocktails for the grown-ups, and I have quite a few choices for you!
We love this frozen cocktail all year long! It's festive, fun, and just 4 ingredients.
One of our favorite of the Malibu Rum Cocktails, this Goombay Smash is so delicious!
This sparkling cocktail is fun and so easy to make. We always have sparkling wine or Prosecco on hand.
I had this Sake Cruise cocktail in Turks & Caicos a few years ago. So much fun!
Choose something from this list of 35 of the Best Cocktails on the Rocks!
Decorations
Hosting a great New Years party definitely requires some festive decorations. See the streamers, hats, and other decor makes the party more fun.
Make a list of everything you need and be sure to set a timer so you're ready for the countdown at midnight. It helps to have the TV on so you can count down together.
Activities
Plan some games to keep everyone busy and interacting.
We have FREE printable games for your gathering. Print off as many as you need!
Some of my other favorite games are OK Boomer (adults only) and Beat That, which is family friendly.
Encourage Conversation
You'll probably have at least one or two shy guests who you might have to encourage to mingle. A great way to do this is to bring up a few topics related to the holidays, the weather, or favorite TV shows.
Have a tip for a great New Years Party? Share in the comments!
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