Home Buyers,
Don't Wait to Start Planning Your Housewarming: 5
Great Party Tips
Start planning your
housewarming party as soon as you sign all the
contracts. Planning a party gives one pleasure in
the actual planning itself and helps relieve
moving stress.
A new home is
exciting on a number of levels, of course, but one
of the nicest bonuses is that buying a new home
affords a perfect excuse to throw a party. Then,
especially if you haven't entertained in a long
time, it's possible that your housewarming party
will rekindle your desire to have guests over on a
regular basis for friendly gatherings.
It doesn't take a lot of capital to throw your
first party. In fact, a housewarming party can be
very informal, because by definition, you've just
moved in and haven't gotten completely settled
into your new home.
That takes a great deal of
the pressure off, because your guests won't expect
more than a good time out by the grill with
something to drink and eating supper off paper
plates. That type of gathering isn't going to
strain the budget much.
The first thing to get is
a home journal to keep all your party plans in.
This source book will help you with all your
future parties.
1. Guest List
Keep your initial guest list manageable, and make
sure the people you're inviting have enough in
common to be able to mingle comfortably. It's best
to invite folks who already know each other. A
guest list of about a dozen is your best bet for
your first attempt at throwing a party.
2. Invitations
Give everyone a couple weeks' notice. You can
print up invitations if you'd like. They're not
expensive anymore, and can easily be done on any
home computer and printer. You might follow up
with an email as the day gets closer, to remind
everyone. You could also ask them to shoot you
back an email to let you know if they're coming.
The telephone works well, too.
3. Clean and Supply
Even if you just moved in, you want to clean your
house well and make sure the bathrooms are well
stocked with supplies, including toilet paper,
soap, and towels. Vacuum the house and furniture,
especially if you know that some of your guests
are subject to allergies.
4. Outside Preparations
Before the guests arrive, put your own vehicles
into the garage to give everyone lots of parking
space. Keep obstacles such as lawn mowers, kids'
bikes, and skateboards out of the way to avoid
anyone tripping over them. Add some colorful
flowers in pots near the front door. For a
nighttime party, add some white party lights
around the doorway.
5. Enjoy Your Housewarming Party!
Greet every guest at the door and show them where
to put coats and other items. It will also bring
them up to speed quickly and comfortably, and let
them know you're glad they came. Give them a brief
tour of the home, and then show them to where the
main section of the gathering will be held. This
will help ease them into the swing of things
before you turn them loose with those folks who
are already there.
As the party goes on, mingle. It's your
responsibility as the host to make sure everyone
feels welcome and pampered. Move around and ask if
your guests need a drink refilled or anything
else. But the key is to have fun! If you're having
a good time, your guests will probably enjoy
themselves, too--and your housewarming party could
be the beginning of a whole new era of
entertaining in your new home.
After the party, make
notes in your party journal so you remember what
worked for your next party.
Copyright © 2006 Jeanette J. Fisher
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