Christmas is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve probably already started dreaming and planning. Throwing a Christmas party is all about creating meaningful memories, and you can make your party even more enjoyable by hiring a catering companyto handle everything and provide delicious food and drinks. Now, let’s check out these entertaining ideas for a festive soirée that will keep your guests reminiscing for years.
7 best Christmas party ideas
Theme your Christmas party
Not only will choosing a theme help you plan, but it’ll also set your holiday party apart from others. What about embracing the season with a Winter Wonderland theme? Decorate your party space to look like a wintery palace with white draping, ice sculptures, fairy lights, glittering snowflakes, and cuddly polar bears.
Maybe decide on a color scheme, like white or silver and gold, and ask your guests to dress accordingly. No matter your choice, the photos you take are sure to be memorable.
Get organized
Are you planning a big event or a more intimate gathering? Will your party be formal, casual, or somewhere in between? Make these choices early, and then organize your celebration accordingly. Create a guest list and a to-do list for the week before your party. Feel free to delegate if your guests offer to bring something. Making guests feel included by letting them help with planning or preparation is a good idea.
Set up a photo booth
Give your guests the chance to take fun and creative photos with more than just their cell phones. Rent a photo booth from a nearby business, or set one up yourself by mounting your camera to a tripod and turning on the flash. Instead of shooting against a bare wall, pick up an extra holiday-patterned tablecloth to hang as a cheery backdrop, and add a few fun props too - Santa hats, giant candy canes, and beards are sure to spark extra merriment. If you use a tripod and a camera, include a remote or a delay timer so everyone can get into the frame.
Make the bar self-service
Spend more of your party time mingling with your guests by setting up a self-serve beverage station. Provide pre-made signature Christmas cocktails such as a Mistletoe Mule or holiday punch in elegant beverage dispensers. Include glassware and a small card telling guests what they’re drinking. Additionally, save a spot for wine and add stemware and corkscrews. If you like, set up a similar station for beer.
Consider offering one non-alcoholic specialty drink, such as peppermint iced tea, for guests who don’t drink or who are underage. The more self-serve options you offer, the more you’ll be able to relax and enjoy yourself. Remember to replenish your glassware collection before the Christmas party. Don’t worry about finding drinkware that perfectly matches your existing pieces. A mix of vintage and new makes a house party feel cozy and casual.
Create a playlist
No holiday party is complete without music, and you have endless options at your fingertips. Choose from Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, and other classic artists for a touch of vintage elegance. Look for holiday albums from your favorite contemporary singers and create a mix-and-match music list that pairs upbeat selections with more mellow tunes. Want something different? Ask each of your guests to share their favorite songs.
We've narrowed down the top 10 famous Christmas songs to help kick-start your playlist.
- Winter Wonderland – Bing Crosby
- Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
- All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
- Baby, It's Cold Outside – Dean Martin
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Bruce Springsteen
- It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublė
- Last Christmas – Wham!
- Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy – David Bowie
- It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams
- Mistletoe – Justin Bieber
Designate a dessert table
Let’s face it, a Christmas party will feel incomplete without drinks and food or sweets like Christmas candy, cookies, pies, gingerbread and so much more. The key to creating a great Christmas dessert table is to make sure the decorations are just as good as the desserts! The decor and small details of the dessert table will create a memorable atmosphere that guests won’t forget.
Whether you bake or buy treats for your Christmas party, elegant trays and platters instantly elevate any offering. Place pastries or candies inside paper muffin cups so that your sweets will look fancier and are easier for guests to snag as they pass by.
Here are some of the best holiday sweets to try out:
- Apple crumble
- Molten chocolate cake
- Gingerbread cookies
- Chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
- Affogato
- Sticky toffee date cake
- Poached pears with spiced chocolate sauce
- Cinnamon-orange lava cake
- Warm mocha tart
- Peppermint chocolate cookies
- Peanut butter blossoms
Activities
- For the little kids
Little kids are the easiest to please and the hardest to capture the attention of. You can play videos of fun songs that they can copy the moves and dance to. Think of videos from Baby Shark or other Pinkfong.You can also do a scavenger hunt where they have to look around their house for the objects that you ask for. It can be general like “things that start with P” or more specific such as “pencil.” Actually, it's the age-old Bring Me Game with a modern twist. Crafts, painting, and even baking activities are additional options.
- For invited guests
For adults, some classic games like Charades, Scattergories, and Bingo can work well even if done through a web portal. There are also lots of online sites and apps that you can use to spice up your gatherings. You can use Kahoot to create entertaining make-your-own quizzes for a trivia night. If you want to do a Pictionary-like game, you can check out Drawize. There are also digital escape rooms and amazing-race-like programs that you can try.
It’s never too early to book your Christmas party catering!
Who's ready for Christmas? No one? We guess it is a little bit early to be decking the halls or jingling your bells. But it’s never too early to book your Christmas party catering!
At Pasta Fresca, we believe it is so important to be able to tailor your menu to your tastes which is why we are happy to work with you to create a menu that will fill you with Christmas cheer. Christmas food and drinks should be delicious, fresh, and festive, whether you're opting for a few beers with a BBQ party or going all out with a sit-down meal and themed activities.
Whether you are planning a corporate end-of-year event or a fun Christmas party with friends – we have you covered with our incredible catering service .
Find out more about Christmas party bookings, by giving us a call or sending us an email. You can plan your entire Christmas party with us at Pasta FrescaHave it all planned and booked early, then sit back and enjoy the season.
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