Tips For Celebrating in Style

Now that the Christmas fun is over, it’s time to concentrate on the New Year, and what better way to usher 2013 in than with a big grand celebration in the form of a party for family and friends ? But as fun an necessary as these parties may be, the stress that you are likely to experience when you are the one tagged for planning it is tremendous. Whether it is for family only or for family and friends, you want to throw a great party that meets everyone’s expectations. You want it to be the type of party that people try to emulate later. With some careful planning, your guests will be ho-ho-ho-ing about it for years to come and you will hear nary a “Bah Humbug!” Decide What Kind Of Party You Are Throwing This is key! Decide if the party is going to be formal or informal. Are you going to have it catered, potluck, or are you going to cook dinner yourself? These decisions will help narrow down your options in theme, food, music, decorations and much more. A word of advice: Combining styles rarely works very well, so pick one and stick with it. Make Lists For Phases Of The Planning A list of food. A list of guests. A list of what to do when. The best thing you can do to make sure...