The time is here, Christmas is upon us and so is the pressure to make it a memorable experience for you, your loved ones and your friends.
We imagine that by this point, you’ve already had a brainstorm on what you can do this year and come up with the idea of having a Christmas house party. Only you are being held back by the expense of throwing such an event.
Not to worry! We have curated a list of ways you can cut down on spending while still throwing a party to remember, so let’s have a look!
1. Ask everyone to bring their own bottle
When it comes down to it, no Christmas house party is the same without a wide selection of drinks for your guests to choose from. While this is deemed an essential at a Christmas party, it can burn a big hole in your pocket, so avoiding or limiting the expense can go a long way when trying to lower the financial burden of your Christmas house party.
A way to limit the cost would be to ask your guests to bring their own bottle. This would save you from having to buy a large volume of drink variations while still serving your party with the drink selection it needs. Relying on everyone to bring their favourite drinks also guarantees that your guests will be satisfied with their drink options on the night.
While your guests may be supplying their drinks, you’ll still need to choose your own! Why not keep it classy with a bottle of Henstone Rose Gin.
2. Only Invite Close Friends
If you’re on a tight budget, another option you have could be to limit the amount of guests you invite. Afterall, the more guests you invite, the more you may have to cater for! With this in mind, you need to make sure you only invite your closest friends.
Only inviting your closest friends ensures your Christmas house party is not only close-knit but also special. It is best to make sure that every guest there is someone you enjoy spending time with. Be sure to show your appreciation to your guests with thoughtful cards or small minimalist gifts.
3. Don’t Buy Invites
Spending time and money writing the best possible invites to send out to your guests to make sure your party gets the first impression it deserves is a must, we understand. Instead of spending a chunk of your budget on fancy invites, why not simply create your invites online and send them to your guest through email or social media.
This way you will save money on not only the invites, but also postage costs. Designing your invites online also means you have no constraints on what you want your invites to look like, you make them look however you want; meaning you can still save money while giving your Christmas house party on a budget the first impression it deserves.
What’s not to like!
4. Just Provide Small Bites Rather Than Large Amounts of Food
Food options, like drinks, are an absolute necessity at a Christmas party. But again, another burden to the bank account. To get around this, why not fill your table with smaller, cheaper food options that will still fill your guests up while costing you less.
After all, your guests are not going to want to sit around filling themselves up with large amounts of food; they will be too busy partying and will want something light and quick to do the job.
5. Use Your Own Playlist Instead of Hiring a DJ
Traditionally a party quickly translates to having to hire a DJ for the night. Which again, can cost you a hefty amount. To keep you from a DJ jumping up your bottom line, you could use a playlist made by you and just connect your phone to a speaker for the night.
In doing this it could enable you to have full control over the music played at your Christmas house party. This way, you can avoid any mood spoilers popping up. You could also create a shared playlist with your guests and guarantee everyone loves the music being played as the night is filled with everyone’s favourite tunes.
The Final Takeaway…
Now we have exposed you to these brilliant cost-saving ideas, you no longer have to avoid throwing a special Christmas house party for your family and friends because of a tight budget.
So go ahead and enjoy yourself this Christmas!
*This post was featured by Twinkl in their Thrifty Christmas Guide.