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5 TIPS FOR HOSTING A FABULOUS HOLIDAY PARTY

Posted by Celine Ives







It's that time again — the holiday season is nipping at your heels! As the days
grow shorter, our time will be filled with plentiful amounts of colorful
lights, peppermint treats and hot chocolate. It's important to find ways to
gather with friends and family and enjoy their company, so check out these tips
to get ahead and start planning an amazing holiday party. 


SPREAD THE WORD 

One of the most important steps in planning your party is to get the word out
and let people know about the festive event you are planning. Online sign
ups are a great way to let others know about your holiday party. Build a sign up
and share it with others to easily invite people to your party. Use our rsvp
format to get an accurate headcount.  

If you are planning a party for your church or workplace, you can easily
post the link to the sign up in an email newsletter, on a work chat to that
specific group or an events page on your website. 




PLAN THE FOOD 

Picture this – your guests arrive at your party and bring food, but everyone
brought apple pie. Don't get us wrong, we love apple pie, but maybe not 15 of
them! This is where an online sign up helps prevent a holiday fiasco
where everyone brings the same type of dish. 

Start by taking a look at these holiday potluck tips to get advice on planning
for an array of food items. An easy way to consolidate the possibilities is
to pick a potluck theme and design your sign up to accommodate different food
categories and dietary restrictions. You can even require a food comment when
signing up. This way, when someone signs up others can see and know what items
are already being supplied. 




CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION STARTERS 

A big benefit of hosting your own holiday gathering is that you’re the common
denominator of all the invited guests, so you have a connection
with everyone. Some people never meet a stranger. However, some attendees may
need a little extra encouragement to strike up a conversation with others. Get
creative with slots on your sign up and assign roles for planning games
or icebreakers.  

For example, you can create a slot for someone to volunteer to print and cut out
conversation starters on sheets of paper. At the venue, set out bowls filled
with these papers, and anyone in need can grab a slip and make a new friend. 

If you need any ideas for icebreakers or good lines to strike up
conversation, try some of our helpful resources: 

 * 50 Thanksgiving Would You Rather Icebreaker Questions 
 * 100 Icebreaker Questions for Christmas Parties 
 * 50 Topics to Spark Good Conversation 
 * 25 Christmas Party Game Ideas 


GIVE DIRECTIONS TO YOUR GATHERING 

As friends and family gather for the holidays, it can be easy to lose sight of
something as simple as giving directions. Whether Aunt Sheri is driving from the
other side of town or Uncle Joe and the cousins are road-tripping from a few
states away, any place can be difficult to find without some guidance. 

Eliminate any confusion and guarantee an easy solution by linking a map to your
sign up. Instead of listing out the directions turn-by-turn, everyone can easily
click the address link and Google Maps will open – providing instant directions
to your attendees. 




FOLLOW-UP WITH CUSTOM REMINDERS 

You've gotten the word out, and now it's time to remind people to come to the
wonderful event you planned. With our paid plans, you can craft
a custom message to remind people about anything related to your party over text
or email. Make sure to include your phone number on your account settings page
so people can directly text you to let you know if they are running
late. Genius Tip: We recommend sending a reminder to dress in the holiday party
theme, bring food, or purchase gifts ahead of the big day. 

It's easy to get caught up in the rush and madness of the holiday season. Make
sure you take the time to think through the details of your next event, and host
a party fit for the festive season. Don't forget to appreciate the reason for
bringing everyone together and indulge in some joyful festivities! 

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This is such a great tool! Evite is well-known and great, but if you need to
coordinate responses as well as volunteers and potluck items... this is the
thing!!! What an awesome service you are providing. I’m in the process of
planning a potentially large open-house party to celebrate life with a very sick
friend in our neighborhood.... Evite could in no way handle what I needed. I’m
so grateful to find your service. After only a couple hours of the sign up going
live, I was already so relieved I used it!

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Blog / Event Tips


5 TIPS FOR HOSTING A FABULOUS HOLIDAY PARTY

It's that time again — the holiday season is nipping at your heels! As the days
grow shorter, our time will be filled with plentiful amounts of colorful
lights, peppermint treats and hot chocolate. It's important to find ways to
gather with friends and family and enjoy their company, so check out these tips
to get ahead and start planning an amazing holiday party. 




SPREAD THE WORD 

One of the most important steps in planning your party is to get the word out
and let people know about the festive event you are planning. Online sign
ups are a great way to let others know about your holiday party. Build a sign up
and share it with others to easily invite people to your party. Use our rsvp
format to get an accurate headcount.  



If you are planning a party for your church or workplace, you can easily
post the link to the sign up in an email newsletter, on a work chat to that
specific group or an events page on your website. 






PLAN THE FOOD 

Picture this – your guests arrive at your party and bring food, but everyone
brought apple pie. Don't get us wrong, we love apple pie, but maybe not 15 of
them! This is where an online sign up helps prevent a holiday fiasco
where everyone brings the same type of dish. 



Start by taking a look at these holiday potluck tips to get advice on planning
for an array of food items. An easy way to consolidate the possibilities is
to pick a potluck theme and design your sign up to accommodate different food
categories and dietary restrictions. You can even require a food comment when
signing up. This way, when someone signs up others can see and know what items
are already being supplied. 






CONNECT WITH CONVERSATION STARTERS 

A big benefit of hosting your own holiday gathering is that you’re the common
denominator of all the invited guests, so you have a connection
with everyone. Some people never meet a stranger. However, some attendees may
need a little extra encouragement to strike up a conversation with others. Get
creative with slots on your sign up and assign roles for planning games
or icebreakers.  



For example, you can create a slot for someone to volunteer to print and cut out
conversation starters on sheets of paper. At the venue, set out bowls filled
with these papers, and anyone in need can grab a slip and make a new friend. 

If you need any ideas for icebreakers or good lines to strike up
conversation, try some of our helpful resources: 



 * 50 Thanksgiving Would You Rather Icebreaker Questions 
 * 100 Icebreaker Questions for Christmas Parties 
 * 50 Topics to Spark Good Conversation 
 * 25 Christmas Party Game Ideas 


GIVE DIRECTIONS TO YOUR GATHERING 

As friends and family gather for the holidays, it can be easy to lose sight of
something as simple as giving directions. Whether Aunt Sheri is driving from the
other side of town or Uncle Joe and the cousins are road-tripping from a few
states away, any place can be difficult to find without some guidance. 



Eliminate any confusion and guarantee an easy solution by linking a map to your
sign up. Instead of listing out the directions turn-by-turn, everyone can easily
click the address link and Google Maps will open – providing instant directions
to your attendees. 






FOLLOW-UP WITH CUSTOM REMINDERS 

You've gotten the word out, and now it's time to remind people to come to the
wonderful event you planned. With our paid plans, you can craft
a custom message to remind people about anything related to your party over text
or email. Make sure to include your phone number on your account settings page
so people can directly text you to let you know if they are running
late. Genius Tip: We recommend sending a reminder to dress in the holiday party
theme, bring food, or purchase gifts ahead of the big day. 



It's easy to get caught up in the rush and madness of the holiday season. Make
sure you take the time to think through the details of your next event, and host
a party fit for the festive season. Don't forget to appreciate the reason for
bringing everyone together and indulge in some joyful festivities! 



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