How to Host a Stress-Free Housewarming Party After You've Moved In
Once you've unpacked all the boxes and arranged all the finishing touches on your new home, there's only one other thing left to do. Host a housewarming party.
It can be a great way to meet your new neighbors and welcome friends and loved ones to your new home. But if you feel hesitant about planning a big event, don't fret.
Use these housewarming party ideas to host a manageable celebration.
Housewarming Party Essentials
If you're ready to celebrate with those you care about with as little hassle as possible, that's very doable. House warming party ideas don't have to cost a fortune to be truly enjoyable.
You could stick with some of these housewarming party nuts and bolts:
- Pick a time and day. You can't accommodate everyone's schedule, but perhaps check around to see if there are dates that would work for the majority of your guests.
- Send an invitation to your guests: This could be as easy as sending an email or using a paperless invitation service to create a beautiful invite.
- Prepare food and drinks: If you want to keep this simple, use paper plates and order food through a catering service. Or you could ask your guests to bring a dish for a potluck-style party.
- Keep the gathering casual. Save a fancy cocktail party for another time. Your housewarming guests will likely be more comfortable in casual attire. Besides, you will save your floors from the effects of high heels and scuff marks.
Another helpful tip that could reduce the stress factor is to offer a time frame to your guests. This keeps the feel casual and allows people to come and go as it's convenient.
Unique Housewarming Party Ideas
Housewarming parties can also double as a way to help you settle into your new home with family and friends.
If you're interested in creating a unique theme that you and your guests can enjoy, here are some fun and useful housewarming ideas to consider.
- Scavenger hunt: You'll probably give a few tours at your housewarming party. But you could invite your guests to get to know your home by setting up a scavenger hunt throughout the rooms.
- Make it seasonal or focus on a theme: If it's springtime, head to the yard for a garden party housewarming. Or if its fall, host a Halloween get-together that’s scheduled just after trick-or-treating.
When you send your guests home, you could see them off with a small party favor. This could be a food item related to the theme of your celebration or a small memento like a magnet.
Even if you pick a theme or arrange games, you could still simplify things with disposable cutlery, simple food, and a flexible time window.
Thank You Notes
Always remember to be a gracious host by sending “thank you” notes to all of your party guests. Keep it simple with a small card and a line or two of text. Be casual and genuine. Let them know you appreciate them and that you hope to see them again soon!
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