New Year's Eve Party Planning on a Budget
New Year's Eve party planning is a simple process. Some standard elements are common in any type of party, such as invitations, location, food, beverages, and entertainment, which all are considered.
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Still, besides that, there arenít many unique aspects of a New Year's Eve party that require special consideration. The late hour of a New Year's Eve party is somewhat unusual and results in some unique food options, such as cocktails and appetizers in the evening and cocktails such as the Bloody Mary and the Mimosa in the morning, along with a breakfast buffet. However, New Year's Eve party planning does prevent a challenge when it is necessary to complete this planning on a tight budget. This article will provide tips for planning and executing a memorable New Year's Eve party on a tight budget.
The first step in planning a New Year's Eve party on a budget is to establish an ultimate budget. Once it’s done, you can list all of the individual aspects of the party, such as invitations, decorations, location, food, beverages, and entertainment, and determine the percentage of your total budget you wish to spend on each of these components.
When planning a New Year's Eve party on a budget, it is essential to carefully consider the guest list for the party. It is crucial because the number of guests you invite may dictate the party's location.
For example, if you are planning a relatively small party, you will likely be able to host the home either in your home or at a friend's house. However, if you invite many people, consider holding the party in a restaurant or a catering hall. It is significant when you are on a tight budget because these facilities charge a usage fee and may require you to use their catering services, which can be costly. For this reason, consider limiting your guest list to a size your home can accommodate.
Food is a significant part of any New Year's Eve party. After determining the budget for food at the party, you can consider your options for providing food for your guests. The most expensive option is to provide a catered sit-down dinner for your guests. This option is costly, but many guests enjoy its elegance. If this is important, consider devoting much of your budget to food. However, there are much less expensive ways to feed your guests at a New Year's Eve party. Other popular options include providing appetizers only or putting out a buffet of homemade foods for your guests. Both options will be considerably cheaper than giving a sit-down dinner with multiple courses. If you are hosting the party in a home, consider making the event a potluck to reduce food costs drastically. You could prepare a main course item and ask guests to bring appetizers, side dishes, salads, and desserts.
Many affordable entertainment options exist when planning a New Year's Eve party on a budget. Music is one of the most popular options for entertainment at any party, but you do not have to incur the expense of hiring a band or a DJ to host the party. Although these can be a lot of fun, you can also provide your music with a simple CD player and a set of speakers. You can even make the party more fun by asking each guest to bring along a few of their CDs and have everyone at the party take turns playing DJ for an hour during the party.
