How to Create a Theme for a Housewarming Party

A theme gives your party instant personality. Create an image for your housewarming party that reflects you. If you're the holiday type, make it seasonal. If you're big on hobbies, let it show. Another idea is to let the home setting come through in a theme to match, such as country, beach or ultra urban. Best of all, let your theme take care of important party planning decisions!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Create a Housewarming Party Theme

1. Make it personal. Take a moment to consider what your new home means to you. How has the venue changed your life? If you've moved closer to a favorite recreational area, pick a ski, surf or fishing theme. If you've moved to a multi-ethnic neighborhood, have a world culture party.
2. Share your passion. If your friends and family know you as a nut for golf, animals or dancing, dress up your party to match.
3. Gather props for decor from your golf bag, child's stuffed animal collection or disco wardrobe.

Incorporate Your Theme

4. Create your theme first while planning so you can use it to guide your choice of invites, decor and food. For instance, if it's a country theme, word your invitation with "Y'alls" and promise good grub and a barn dance.
5. Weave your theme into the decor and entertainment. For instance, you can accentuate the country look of your party with straw bales for outdoor seating. Use bright red bandannas for napkins and lanterns as lighting. A campfire makes a great conversation pit.
6. Match your menu and party favors to your housewarming theme. Dress a country menu up or down with your choice of dishes and utensils. Baked beans in a silver bowl or hush puppy appetizers on toothpicks are an option.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't spend too much money on theme props. Your home should be the real star.
• Do tie your theme to every aspect of your party, including the invitations, decor, menu and activities.
• If you choose a cultural theme, such as a Latin fiesta or Hawaiian luau, take care not to offend any guests of that persuasion.

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