Hosting a New Year's Party

Hosting a fabulous New Year's Eve party is great way to start off 2013. Here are my sugestions for a great entertaining eve:

• invite friends in advance through a personalizes DIY invitation card or by email to add some antecipatory excitement;
• choose a theme for the party and ask everyone to dress up for a nice atmosphere;
• decorate your home with sparkling candles, a beautiful table set, wall decals, a table confetti, glittery ornaments, 'Xmas lights, party hats, party poppers, food stations, gilded elements - all add the right amount of glam and provide your home with a sparkle for a festive celebratory vibe;
• have snacks, finger food, appetizers, a table of cheese, varied drinks, cookies, cupcakes, fruit, shelfish, utensiles,and of course, the bubbly champagne - a must on this night -  for your guests will be mingling while eating and they will want to feel at ease;
• provide some extra pillows and blankets for those you will be for some reason forced to spend the night or for those who give in too early ;
• have a play list that pleases everyone, with different musical genres;
• ask friends/ family to contribute with something so that all the food stress won't fall on your shoulders alone;
• enjoy yourself as well - you can still be an excellent host while soaking up the festive spirit with those who are dearest to you!