How to Have a Christmas Party

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Choose a venue if you don't want to host at your house.. Host at your home or office to save money.. Decide on a theme to give the party a more unique feel.

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1

Choose a venue if you don't want to host at your house.

Step 1

Choose a venue if you don't want to host at your house.

2

Host at your home or office to save money.

Step 2

Host at your home or office to save money.

3

Decide on a theme to give the party a more unique feel.

Step 3

Decide on a theme to give the party a more unique feel.

4

Send out invitations about 2 weeks in advance.

Step 4

Send out invitations about 2 weeks in advance.

5

Throw your party at least 5 days before Christmas.

Step 5

Throw your party at least 5 days before Christmas.

6

Hang wreaths and long garlands to complement your tree.

Step 6

Hang wreaths and long garlands to complement your tree.

7

Light candles to create a holiday mood.

Step 7

Light candles to create a holiday mood.

8

Hang up lots of holiday string lights.

Step 8

Hang up lots of holiday string lights.

9

Make or buy fun centerpieces.

Step 9

Make or buy fun centerpieces.

10

Set up a holiday photo booth.

Step 10

Set up a holiday photo booth.

11

Ask guests to bring dishes for a potluck-style party.

Step 11

Ask guests to bring dishes for a potluck-style party.

12

Have plenty of snacks like nuts and popcorn.

Step 12

Have plenty of snacks like nuts and popcorn.

13

Serve a main course for a more formal party.

Step 13

Serve a main course for a more formal party.

14

Make a tasty holiday dessert, like Christmas cookies or red velvet cake.

Step 14

Make a tasty holiday dessert, like Christmas cookies or red velvet cake.

15

Offer holiday drinks and cocktails.

Step 15

Offer holiday drinks and cocktails.

16

Play plenty of Christmas songs and carols.

Step 16

Play plenty of Christmas songs and carols.

17

Play holiday movies for a cheap, continuous form of entertainment.

Step 17

Play holiday movies for a cheap, continuous form of entertainment.

18

Host a gift exchange at a small party.

Step 18

Host a gift exchange at a small party.

19

Ask guests to come in Christmas costumes for a contest.

Step 19

Ask guests to come in Christmas costumes for a contest.

20

Decorate Christmas cookies or gingerbread houses to make tasty treats.

Step 20

Decorate Christmas cookies or gingerbread houses to make tasty treats.

21

Decorate ornaments

Step 21

Decorate ornaments

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