‘Tis the season for a good old-fashioned holiday party!
Sure, the holidays are all about tradition, but you can always sprinkle in some new trends to try. If you’re looking to switch up old-fashioned for fun-and-fresh this holiday season, then you’re in the right place.
Here are four special ways to make this year’s holiday party unforgettable:
1. Host A Movie Marathon
Holiday movies stir up feelings of nostalgia from our childhoods and cue all the warm and fuzzy emotions of joy and gratitude. With a stash of your coziest blankets on-hand, gingerbread-scented candles and some mugs ready to be filled with hot cocoa or tea, you will be prepared for a memorable time together with your friends and family.
An extra fun tip? Ask your guests to submit their favorite holiday movie ahead of time. Whether it be a classic film or a new streaming special, you can start the party with an “out-of-the-hat” style drawing to pick the evening’s movie line-up.
2. Use A Polaroid Camera
With any kind of party you end up hosting this year, you can include a Polaroid camera to capture memorable moments, silly group photos, and candid details of the celebration you won’t want to forget. Polaroid images will instantly create tangible memories for your guests to carry home as a party favor, too. Don’t have a Polaroid? Ask a friend to borrow theirs or use a disposable camera instead!
Start a tradition of saving a few of the Polaroid images every year. Then, hang them up as decorations each year, so you and your guests can reminisce on the memories made at your past parties.
3. Bring Conversation Cards To The Table
No matter who is around your holiday dinner table this year, it’s the perfect time for your guests to share from the heart. Whether your guests are familiar friends you already keep in touch with,, or are newer people you’re just getting to know, make your table talk even more meaningful by passing around conversation cards alongside your favorite dishes.
A great deck to use is We’re Not Really Strangers. But, there are many different options out there to choose from that you can find with a quick online search. Especially during the holidays, there is no time like the present. The best gift you can give your guests is the opportunity to connect more deeply with each other.
4. Have A Themed Party
Who doesn’t love a theme? Instead of your traditional holiday party theme, go a bit more eccentric this year! Here are some creative ideas you could use:
Ugly Holiday Sweater Party – Between office gatherings and family ones too, Ugly Sweater themes have become popular over the past few years. Check out your local thrift store to pick up the most extravagant one you can find, or even head to Target or Amazon as big retailers have hopped on the trend to intentionally create ugly holiday sweaters!
Pajama Party – Spending time with your closest people while also in your comfiest clothes? Yes, please! When it’s cold and dreary like it is around the holidays, most people (whether they want to admit it or not) are all for being extra cozy. So, tell your friends and family to wear their favorite PJs – whether they are chic loungewear-style, silly onesies with footies or something in-between!
Color Party – What’s your favorite color? Let’s say it’s purple. So, at your Color Party, you would have everyone wear purple! Then, you could include purple decorations, purple foods, and any other purple-themed item you can think of. This kind of party is a wildcard to remember.
So, what new trend do you want to try (and maybe even turn into a tradition!) this holiday season? Regardless of which idea you choose, we know it will be memorable and magical. Happy Holidays!
