What to do, what to do …
We all go to so many Christmas parties that it’s often hard to come up with something creative to make yours look a little different! This year for our staff party we are doing an around the world theme. We are each bringing dishes that reflect our heritage. This (hopefully) will result in an opportunity to try new things and learn more about each other. This could even go a step further and involve sharing traditions or costumes!
Other themes could include a Chocolate Factory -where every dish has to somehow include chocolate (Chocolate martini’s anyone?), a color theme – A white Christmas where everyone wears white, or be inspired by your favourite Christmas movie – an Elf theme might include a lot of Maple Syrup!
A Winter Wonderland
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful…” We know all to well how it would just be easier to stay home in the cold evenings of winter. Let’s come up with some ways to make your guests feel warm and cozy and right at home! If possible putting a fire on is a great idea. Lots of Christmas lights and candle light can warm the space right up! Even having a few nice throw blankets around the room can allow your guests to cuddle up on the couch and enjoy the evening and the company. Having a variety of warm foods and drinks will also warm up your guests when they come out of the cold. Consider specialty coffees or hot chocolates served with warm sticky toffee pudding or fresh out of the oven pumpkin pie!
Make it easy…
The most important element of a Christmas party is entertaining your guests, the second is making it easy on yourself! Having a themed potluck allows others to contribute, opportunities to be creative, and takes some of the stress away. Have guests bring their favourite board games or movies for entertainment. Planning a gift exchange is always a great source of entertainment and there are lots of options to spice things up! Another way to take away stress is to minimize dishes. At RSVP, we rent a variety of plates, stemware, and flatware. Renting a place setting will make your space look beautiful and we do the dishes! You can also rent linens, napkins, and décor so come see us as your planning the perfect home Christmas party!
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