How to Plan Out the Perfect Christmas-Themed Birthday Party
Everyone loves parties and everyone loves Christmas. So, what better way to guarantee a fun birthday experience than making your party Christmas-themed?
You want a party that’s successful enough that it lives on in everyone’s memory even years down the line. But the fuss and frustration of planning the party can damper that excitement. Fortunately, we’re here to offer tips for planning a spectacular event.
Decide on a location
First off, you need to decide whether you want to hold your party at your home or in a different venue. Keep in mind that home celebrations are more cost-effective and are ideal if you only expect about 40 guests or less. However, if you plan on hosting a bigger party then renting a different space might be the right choice.
Hand out invitations
The earlier you send your invitations, the better. This gives people more time to clear out any schedules they have or commit to another event on the day. It also builds up the excitement and anticipation for your party.
Your invitations should include the start time and estimated end time of the party, as well as the dress code and any other relevant information. Don’t forget to include directions to the venue, too, just in case.
You can also customize your birthday invitation and make it attractive and appealing enough that it makes people want to come to your party. To add a holiday-themed touch to your invitations and stay true to the Christmas feel of your party, you can add Christmas stickers on the invitation too. There are various tools online that can help you with that, such as PosterMyWall.
Plan the menu
After you’ve made a list of your expected guests and decided on how many people might show up, it’s time to set a budget for the food and plan the menu. For a Christmas-themed birthday party, it’s better to stick to dishes that reflect the spirit of Christmas.
The traditional Christmas dinner menu consists of roast turkey, turkey stuffing, gravy, dinner rolls, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and pies for dessert. You could also add roast beef, ham or lasagna.
Other Christmas food that you can serve includes cider, Christmas gingerbread cookies and eggnog. Make sure to diversify your menu in case some of your guests might have allergies or certain food restrictions.
Choose a menu with food that can be prepared in advance. There are a lot of appetizers and finger foods out there that can be made and kept in the freezer several weeks before the party. This way, you only have to focus on the main dishes on the day of the party.
Go all out on the decorations
There’s no better way to really drive home the Christmas theme of your birthday party than going all out with the decorations. Whether you’re planning a small party or one with more than 50 guests, surrounding yourselves with seasonal splendor will awaken the holiday spirit and make your birthday even more special. Go big or go home, as they always say.
Christmas candles and lights are great party decorations. You can even hang a few sparkly décors to make it feel more festive. Make sure to deck your entire house in traditional red and green Christmas colors to really emphasize the theme.
Festive stockings, glowing strings of lights, and beautifully wrapped gifts arranged in the center are what people would expect from a Christmas-themed birthday party.
You can even opt for a white Christmas theme and place twinkling white lights and touches of silver all around the house. Don’t forget the sprinkling of fake snow in some areas for a touch of realism.
Come up with entertainment and games
You can’t have a party without entertainment and games. If you want your birthday party to be a memorable experience for everyone, then make it lively and fun! You can hire performers or have any of your talented friends or family members give a performance.
Games are also a fun addition to any party. Some of the popular ones you can have are Charades, Pictionary, and Bring Me. You can even have a section dedicated to singing Christmas carols for fun. Make sure your guests are dressed up according to the theme, maybe in Christmas sweaters or in red and green colors, to really paint the picture of a Christmas-themed party.
Final Words
Planning a Christmas-themed birthday party is not as bad as you’d expect it to be, especially if you consider the tips listed above. It can be fun to come up with creative and spirited ways to make the party enjoyable for everyone and recreate the joys of the Christmas season. It’s a special day that should be shared with your loved ones and have them join in on the fun.
