If you love Christmas, you won’t want to wait for the winter to celebrate. You’ll want to do something festive like throw a Christmas in July Party.

As a host, it goes without saying that you will want your party to be fun. Taking the right steps will ensure all your guests have a terrific time. Here are some tips that will help your family and friends enjoy themselves.

Send Out Invites Early

The more the merrier. If you want people to come to your party, send out invites before they plan anything else. Two weeks before the party is ideal as it will leave enough time for people to clear their schedule, but it won’t be so far out that they will forget about the event. Send reminders out a couple of days before the party takes place.

Plan Carefully

Throwing a fun party takes a lot of hard work. If your party is missing anything like food and drink items, decorations and activities, it will disappoint your guests. See to all details in advance so that everything runs smoothly day of.

Get the House Looking Great

Clean your house so it looks nice and bright on the day of the party. This will create an atmosphere that’s conducive to good times. In addition to cleaning, you should also make sure your bathroom is well stocked with toilet paper and hand towels. If guests will be walking into other rooms, see to it that they are presentable as well.

Forgo a Formal Dinner

A formal dinner may be suitable for some occasions, but for a fun event like Christmas in July, you’ll want to make things more casual. Stock up on appetizers and go buffet style letting guests serve themselves.

Get Guests Talking

No one wants to go to a dinner party and leave without having made some new acquaintances. Some may be too shy to make the first move so it’s up to you to get them talking.

One idea is to give everyone fun name tags that go with the theme of your party. For instance, since this is Christmas in July, you can use names like “Beachy Elf” or “Sunblock Santa”.

You can also get guests interacting by hosting competitions such as an ugly Christmas in July ornament contest. These can be terrific ice breakers.

Another idea is to bring guests into the action. Have them help with dinner prep or ask them to go around the room serving hors d’oeuvres or refreshing people’s drinks. This will give them an excuse to start a conversation.

A Christmas in July party has to be fun. The tips in this article will have your guests interacting and having a terrific time. What do you do to make your parties memorable?

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