Every new beginning is hard. After moving into your new dream home, you really want to start off on the right foot, especially with your new neighbors. One thing you can do is to make a memorable housewarming party, where you will get a chance to meet new people and make friends. Moreover, this is a great opportunity for your old friends to mingle as well. Since making a successful housewarming party is not an easy task to undertake, there are many things to bear in mind.
Therefore, here are five ideas for a memorable housewarming party:
1. Plan the party ahead
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Although housewarming parties are usually informal, it’s always best to be prepared, especially if you are expecting many guests. First of all, set the time that would be the most convenient for your party. It can be a casual daytime party or even a classy dinner party. Make sure to inform all your guests about the party. For example, send the invitations to the party to your neighbors, family, and friends. With the invitations sent on time, you needn’t worry about the number of guests coming to the party, because you will have enough time to prepare the party.
2. Prepare your home for the party
After you have confirmed the number of guests attending your party, it’s time to prepare the house. Along with cleaning, consider making enough room for everyone. Place chairs and extra seats in the room where you plan to entertain the guests.
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Think about storing some massive furniture in other rooms so it wouldn’t get in the way. Another good idea is to store your valuable vases, plates or any other fragile items since they can get broken in a crowded room. Moreover, make sure the bathroom is supplied with toilet paper, liquid hand soap, and some towels.
3. House tour
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Naturally, all your guests won’t be on time. Therefore, don’t rush with the tour of your dream home. Instead, wait until everyone has arrived and then give them a tour. You can also set two or three tours during the party.
However, if you plan to prepare the meals and attend to the needs of every guest, this will be a problem. For that reason, try a different approach. If your guests are your close friends, let them wander about, and discover the place for themselves. Thus, you shall make the whole housewarming party more casual and enjoyable.
4. Food, bar, music-party time!
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Make your party a total success by organizing food, bar, and entertainment. Give a thought to set up different stations for food and drinks. Thus, your kitchen won’t be crowded. In addition, you can keep track of who wants a refill. If the weather is on your side, set the bar or the music outside, for example, kombi hire is a good solution for an outdoor party if you really want to make it memorable. Put extra chairs, blankets, and cushions so as to make the guests more comfortable. In the evening, some twinkle lights will set a special mood.
5. Don’t do everything by yourself!
After planning the party, the only thing that is left for you to do is to relax and enjoy your party. However, this is quite hard to do, especially if you are the type of person who wants to make sure that everything is perfect.
In that case, ask a family member or a friend to give you a hand with the party. Delegate some tasks such as cooking. Hire a caterer so you can spend more time with your guests than in the kitchen because an epic housewarming party should be about mingling and having a good time.
6. Enjoy the party and say thanks
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In the end, after a good party, make sure to thank all your guests, by a thank you note or personally, for participating in your housewarming party that marks a new chapter of your life.
