How to Throw a House Warming Party
Housewarming parties are a great way to show off your new home. They also provide an opportunity to mingle with new neighbors. Planning a housewarming party is easy enough. Since the house itself is the main attraction, the only supplies you really need are invitations and appetizer style foods. Invite friends, family and neighbors, provide home tours and play an ice breaking party game to make your housewarming party complete. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Digital camera
- Welcome mat
- Postcard paper
- Candles
- Music
- Finger foods
- Tape
- Photos of celebrities
Instructions
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Decide on a date for your housewarming party. Keep in mind that guests will expect a tour of every room, so consider whether or not you want the unpacking and decorating to be complete and schedule your party date accordingly.
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Create your housewarming invitation. Take a photo of your home or of a welcome mat. Purchase postcard style blank invitations from a craft or office supply store. Print the photo on the front side of the postcard. Print the party details on the other side. Be sure to include the address and a phone number where people can RSVP or call to ask for directions.
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Include new neighbors on the invitation list. Indicate on their invitations that it is an open house with a range of time to drop in and say hello at their convenience.
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Don't overwhelm the house decorations with balloons and streamers. Show off your new home with the everyday accessories you have chosen with which to decorate. Light some candles and set some music for ambience, but let the housewarming party be about your house rather than excessive party store decorations.
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Spend some time planning how to stage your party. Think about where people will sit, gather or mingle. Since this is your first party, you don't already know where the best place is to set up the food, serve drinks or entertain guests. Take note of seating arrangements, serving spaces and overall flow to determine where to designate your party areas.
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Serve finger foods that can be eaten while standing since you and your guests will be spending time on your feet, touring your new space.
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Plan party games to encourage mingling among new neighbors and old friends. Try an icebreaker like "Who am I?" Tape a picture of a famous person to the back of each guest and instruct them to ask other guests to answer "yes" or "no" questions about their identity. Set a time limit for questions after which players have to guess who they are.
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Designate one of the home's residents to be the official tour guide so that other residents can stay focused on answering the door, serving food and tending to details of the party. If you are the sole resident, enlist help ahead of time from friends or family members who can assist with the party while you are busy showing off your new space.
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