It’s festive season and Christmas is almost round the corner. How’s the idea of celebrating the season by throwing a glamorous Christmas cocktail party featuring glitzy accents, a signature holiday cocktail and bright jewel-toned colours.
Invite friends and family to witness one of the amazing party bash and toast to the Christmas and new year at a glamorous cocktail party. This fête is all about the cocktails, so the bar will set the stage for an evening overflowing with snacks, bubbly and holiday decor in a rich jewel-toned colour palette.
CREATING AN ELEGANT CHRISTMAS LOOK
Always remember that Décor is the key of a party and yes, keeping it simple yet elegant will add more lights and colours to the night. Have Christmas cheer and New Year vibes around you with the Christmas tree and decorations. String some fairy lights around windows and doors or on the wall and dim them. It will definitely look magnificent.
A bowl or tray full of sparkly (non-breakable) baubles and a few votive candles on your table will likely be enough to create a festive atmosphere.
Hang a lavish wreath on the door using a garland made up of oasis ring, florist’s wire and some foliage. If you have a drive or front garden, illuminate the path with garden torch candles. Finish the look with a bunch of mistletoe hung from the ceiling with ribbon. You can even avoid lighting and simply glow the ambience with the dim of candle lights. That would look sparkling and elegant.
Natural features to highlight would be the tree, the fireplace and the food table. If there is a working fireplace, light a fire, or fill with lit pillar candles.
You can even try some new kind of décor like Holy balloons advent calendar décor. Also, you can use overstock promocode to avail pretty discounts. Try this interactive decorative display with the whole family! Pop one balloon each day to reveal a special activity or miniature toy. Hang the garland up over the mantel (if you have a non-working fireplace), over a stair rail, or even on a credenza.
WHAT’S SPECIAL? YES, IT’S THE FOOD
Coming up to the next big factor, the life of a party, that is none other than FOOD. You can get some amazing pre-packed hors d’oeuvres in the supermarket these days. Save yourself the time and hassle, place on pretty trays to dot around the room or a central location.
Decide the menu keeping in mind the theme of your party. You can keep things simple by using fruits, breads, crackers, olives and cheeses placed on simple cutting boards to allow guests to help themselves. And yes, don’t forget to keep pudding cakes, plum cakes or any of the delicious Christmas cake.
Before guests arrive, set out a few trays with things like nuts and olives or anything that can be served at room temperature to allow the early arrives to munch while you see to arriving guests.
DANCE TO THE BEATS OF FLOOR- THE MUSIC
How can one ever forget to dance to the beats of music? As it’s a Christmas party, then festive music will always work. Or you can also create a playlist, combining your best loved music with seasonal favourites.
Whatever you do, just ensure you have enough for at least a few hours of music without you having to play host as well as DJ.
KEEPING THE DRINKS IN A PERFECT WAY
Depending on numbers, a good selection of drinks would be mulled wine, Champagne, a cocktail, a mocktail and mineral water.
Throw a raspberry or strawberry or any of the soft drink into a glass and fill a few glasses with champagne that you can serve your guests when the doorbell rings. Greeting each guest with a glass of bubbly is just a great way to start a party.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a cocktail party without cocktails. You can set up a full bar with lots of different types of alcohol and mixers or you can theme your party to revolve around a single type of spirit.
Remember to serve something non-alcoholic – carbonated mineral water is a good basic that can be jazzed up with pomegranate or cranberry juice.
Consider also serving a ‘mocktail’ such as a Ginger Cinnamon. Mulled wine is a great winter-warmer to serve at the start of the evening, as guests arrive in from the cold.
ORGANISE GAMES OR SOME FUN FILLED EVENTS
Party is all about gathering, eating, dancing and enjoying. Human being is a social animal. He loves attending parties and enjoying.
Make your Christmas Cocktail party by organising some of the fun- filled games like Tambola, Paper Dance for Couples, Drum roll, Antakshari or whatever you like and anything that everyone enjoys. You can even keep some hidden surprises to wonder the guests and make them feel welcomed.
And yes, keep yourself involved in all the activities. This is a party and your guests want to see you enjoying yourself too! So, relax and mingle and be sure not to stress out too much.
In the end, organise in advance a plan and ask your guests to write something special on a note about you and your party.
WHAT’S THERE FOR THE KIDS AND LIL ONES?
OK, So, Décor done! Done with the food, drinks, games and everything. But, how can you forget the lil ones, the tiny tots who will come to the party?
Keeping those cute little guests in mind, organise some games for the guests too. You can even set up swings in the garden area or any open area in your farm house. They will feel very glad and happy.
So, Finally These were some of the compiled factors one should keep in mind before hosting a perfect Christmas Cocktail party. Make sure everything, from food to lights, drinks to music, everything looks perfect and amazing.
This season, celebrate with friends stress-free. The key is to keep it simple: a make-ahead buffet, a stocked bar cart, and one stylish cocktail.
Make this festive season a memorable one. Invite all your friends, relatives, acquaintances and have a fun filled and joyous party night.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! 😊
