How to plan a successful last-minute New Year Party

MANILA, Philippines –With only a couple of hours left before the New Year begins, is it still possible to throw a successful and fun New Year party?

Don’t panic. You got this. Below are some ideas that can help you plan the best New Year party ever even at the last minute.

1) Be creatively simple

Since you have little time on hand, you might want to consider veering away from fancy or expensive party ideas. For example, a formal New Year party may sound fun with all the elegant details and dressy outfits. But a casual cocktail party at a bar or friend’s house might be more workable given the tight timeline.

Keep the details simple without compromising the fun.

2) Ask for help

You can’t do everything on your own, regardless of how much time and money you have in your hands. To be able to pull off a successful New Year party, you need to delegate some tasks.

Tap some talents to host the event, come up with fun games, craft invites, make the decorations or create the event’s playlist. It’ll be more fun to organize the celebration with friends or family members.

3) Be practical on food

If you’re hosting this year’s New Year family reunion, a few weeks might not be enough to prepare a feast. If you have the budget, you can opt for a catering service where all you have to do is choose the perfect menu for your party. You can also order food from your favorite restaurants.

If you’re on a budget, though, you can ask people to bring food that can be shared with everyone. But make sure to communicate this idea as early as possible to avoid disappointing guests when you ask them to prepare food on short notice.

4) Don’t give up on venues too soon

It’s true that events places, hotels and restaurants can already be fully booked by this time. But why not try and check? Before making those calls, however, list your options first and choose locations that are accessible.

In case you couldn’t find a venue, try unconventional ones like a KTV room, an Airbnb space, a private resort or a roof deck bar.

5) Do last-minute shopping online

Since stores and malls could be jam-packed as New Year’s Eve closes in, you can opt to do your last-minute shopping for the party online from sites such as this. You can even have decors delivered to your home by calling a delivery service such as National Book Store’s 8888-627.

Moreover, as Christmas gift-giving can extend up to the New Year celebration here in the Philippines, be prepared for this as well. Buy last-minute gifts online via ecommerce websites or with the help of a free gift generator like National Book Store’s online random gift generator where you can get various gift suggestions based on at least five different personalities. You can also use this to buy prizes for the party’s games.

You see, a New Year party doesn’t have to be grand. What’s important is everyone will have fun. Organizing a party doesn’t also have to be stressful, even if it’s quite on a rush. Remember, you got this!

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