A successful Christmas party lives on in everyone\u2019s memory \nlong after the last glass of champagne, nog or spiced cider has been \nsipped, and the last, scrumptious taste of dessert enjoyed. That being \nsaid, planning the party can be a bit frustrating, especially if you\u2019ve \nnever done it before; never fear; it\u2019s easier than you think. The \nrewards of a successful Christmas party far outweigh any frustrations \nand the following tried and true considerations will ensure that your \nparty will be one that everyone will fondly remember. Keep in mind, \nhowever, if your party\u2019s a success your guests might end up encouraging \nyou to volunteer to do it again next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Planning Ahead<\/strong> From Decorating to Dishes and Cutlery<\/strong> Christmas is all about colorful, festive gatherings so add to the \nambiance by adding some subtle, glowing strings of lights, candles, \nfestive stockings, and beautifully wrapped gifts. That being said, you \ncan choose your own color choices and styles from luxurious and elegant \nto contemporary and fresh, to cozy and traditional. In addition bring \nout our best glassware, china, cutlery and linen to add attractive \nfinishing touches to the overall party experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inspiring Invitations<\/strong> The Food<\/strong> Last But Not Least<\/strong> A successful Christmas party lives on in everyone\u2019s memory long after the last glass of champagne, nog or spiced cider has been sipped, and the last, scrumptious taste of dessert enjoyed. That being said, planning the party can be a bit frustrating, especially if you\u2019ve never done it before; never fear; it\u2019s easier than you … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christmas-parties"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13\/revisions\/14"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cateringhirelondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nAny caterer or event planner<\/a>\n will tell you that the key to a successful Christmas party, or any \nparty for that matter, is planning. It\u2019s not enough to simply make up a \nguest list, send out the invitations and make a few holiday dishes. Just\n a bit of advanced planning will save you frustration, time and energy \nlater on. Start by spending 5 to 10 minutes envisioning the perfect \nChristmas party and walk yourself through the experience as if you were a\n guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nDecorating for a Christmas Party is easy \u2013 if you\u2019re like most people \nthat celebrate the holiday season you\u2019ve already decorated your home so \nyou\u2019re already half way there. Just make sure the table and chairs are \ncomfortable, that the setting encourages conversation and are cheerfully\n adorned with holiday finery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe invitations you send your guest\u2019s provides them with the first \nimpression of what your Christmas party will be like. To create allure \nand excitement about your party, don\u2019t settle for standard invitations, \nan email or phone call. Rather, make use of your party\u2019s theme to come \nup with your own clever creations, or at the very least look for \ninvitations that closely match it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nChoose a menu that includes choices that can be made a head of time; \ngood examples would be dessert and appetizers that can be made and then \nfrozen a few weeks in advance. Various other recipes can be mixed \ntogether a day or two in advance and kept in the refrigerator; then when\n you\u2019re ready just pop them into the oven or on the stove and cook them \nthe day of the party. Most important of all, never try out a new recipe \nbefore any party; stick with recipes you know will turn out great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nEnjoy yourself! As often as possible, stay out of the kitchen and have a\n good time mingling with your guests. It\u2019s your holiday party, you\u2019ve \nput a lot of work into it, so you deserve to have as much fun as your \nguests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"