Things to Consider When Planning a Holiday Party

Time to get your party-planning hat on -- the holiday season is in full swing! There are so many ways families and friends gather together to celebrate the holiday season. Planning a holiday party is never easy work, but don't let the stressful party prep get you in a funk. Whether it is a cookie exchange, a white elephant gift swap, or a traditional Christmas dinner, our Greenwood movers have got you covered with all the things to consider when planning a holiday party.

Holidays parties are a great opportunity to celebrate lasting traditions or start new traditions and create meaningful memories! At All My Sons Moving & Storage Greenville, we acknowledge that hosting a holiday party can be difficult. The key to any successful holiday party is planning ahead. We have provided you with our helpful holiday party guide to help you get through the season stress-free.

Find a Theme & Get Organized

The first step to planning a holiday party is finding the perfect holiday theme. Once you have created an overall basis for what you would prefer your theme to be, you are now able to choose decorations, food, color schemes, dress code and a guest list. Here are some of our movers and packers' favorite holiday party theme ideas:

- Ugly Christmas Sweater

- Brunch-mas

- DIY Christmas Ornament Party

- Gingerbread House Standoff

- A White Christmas

- Christmas Cookie Swap

Once you have figured out how you plan to deck the halls this holiday season, it is time to get organized. Our Nicholtown moversrecommend creating a guest list and a to-do list a week before the event and doing a little bit every day. If guests offer a helping hand or wish to bring a dish of their own, feel free to let them be involved -- the more the merrier! Dress codes can be a fun addition to the party. Getting all your guests to dress accordingly will make for the perfect photo booth pictures later.

Hosting a Holiday Party

When it comes to hosting a holiday party, we have a couple of helpful suggestions that will ensure everything runs smoothly. Spend more time chatting away with friends and families and less time in the kitchen by creating easy-to-prepare food. Depending on your holiday party theme, our Greenville packerssuggest setting up a table with snacks and appetizers versus a sit-down dinner. Grab-and-go foods are perfect for satisfying everyone's cravings and means less of a clean-up.

Step away from the bar and create big-batch drinks for guests to help themselves to. When entertaining guests, no host wants to be glued to the cocktail shaker all night. Mix up a few of your favorite holiday cocktail recipes before guests arrive and set them up with garnishes, ice buckets, and cocktail napkins. Offer other beverages as well, such as beer and wine, and don't forget to leave a spot for corkscrews and stemware. When planning a holiday party, consider incorporating recipes that have common festive flavors such as eggnog, cinnamon cider, or a good ruby red holiday sangria.

Finally, it is time to set the mood. Prior to hosting a holiday party, make sure you put together the perfect playlist with all your holiday favorites. There are plenty of holiday playlists at your fingertips, find music that compliments the theme of your Christmas party. For more of a variety, ask your guests what they are interested in listening to as well.

Our Greenville moving company loves planning a holiday party to celebrate all the incredible things that come with the season. Coming together with families and friends to create meaningful memories to look back on is what the holiday season is all about. We believe that planning a holiday party shouldn't be tiresome. With proper organization, execution, and a little help from your guests, it should be a holiday party to remember.

If you find yourself needing extra space in your home this holiday season, let our South Carolina moving company handle everything. At All My Sons Moving & Storage, we offer exceptional relocation and storage services to best fit all your needs. Whether you require short- or long-term contracts, our representatives are here to answer all your storage questions and offer a free, no-obligation quote. Call today for more information at 864-293-7049.