How to Host a Christmas Tree Decorating Party
Festive yet casual, a Christmas tree decorating party lets you gather family and friends in the spirit of the holiday season. The idea is to make it creative but fun, using social time to get a few holiday preparations out of the way. Does this Spark an idea?
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Set up your Christmas tree, whether artificial or fresh, before your guests arrive. Light a fire if you have a fireplace, and have Christmas carols playing in the background. These details sets the mood for a holiday-inspired gathering.
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Serve appetizers, snacks and desserts rather than a sit-down meal. Guests will graze and mingle more easily in this type of casual atmosphere.
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Plan your party for any time of day. If you'd like to do the afternoon, when a meal isn't required, offer a cookie buffet, or stations to create hot chocolate and coffee treats.
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Set up an area for guests to get creative and make their own ornaments to take as keepsakes. This activity is a big hit with children.
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Provide holiday-themed coloring books and crayons or markers for children who become bored.
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Set out all of the decorating supplies where your guests can easily reach them. If you wrap it with lights, you may want to do that prior to guests' arrival, or have that as the first step once guests are there to help.
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Allow the guests to determine how to best use your decorations. Provide ornaments, garland, icicles and a star or angel for the top.
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Make the occasion memorable, taking snaphsots of the event throughout the decorating.
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