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Our Christmas Party

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We have been hosting a Christmas party at our home for over 10 years. It’s a wonderful collaboration. I plan, create and send out the invitations, decorate, plan the menu, buy or make gifts and Dearest, he and our daughter have worked together on entertainment. They select Christmas songs, games – we do two – a fun Ornament Exchange and a Left-Right Game. Dearest also sings and shares a wonderful message on the blessings of Christ in Christmas. 

Planning Starts Early

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                          created with Picmonkey using collage to make magnets to give away.

Actually, the year before. Each year, we give the guests a parting gift along with a ‘Save the Date’ card or as we did last year, a magnet. We normally schedule our party on the first or second weekend of December.

Planning a Christmas Party 101

  • Creating a Calendar

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You can also use wonderful free sites such as Picmonkey and Canva to add text to the images above and to create calendars – make them cute and fill in the dates with reminders of what needs to be done. 

Basic Tasks:

  • Save The Date
  • Guest List
  • Create or Buy Invitations 
  • Mail Invitations
  • Plan Menu
  • Plan Decor
  • Create or Buy Gifts
  • Shop for ingredients, craft items and/or decor
  • Clean House
  • Decorate
  • Bake and Cook
  • Set Up
  • Party!!!

What to do When

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In planning an event, scheduling the best date to have a task accomplished is essential. Here’s what I’ve learned: Dream, Create, Plan and Schedule

  • Create Save the Date – the year before when planning current year’s part
  • Plan Party Details – For me – it’s 6 weeks until the party*I’m planning NOW!
  • Create Guest List* and Mail Invitations one month before party date
  • Create Menu and plan shopping for Christmas Party Menu*
  • Plan Gift Idea* (either homemade such as soaps, jam, or cookie mix in jars)
  • Schedule Gift Making Dates – one month ahead
  • Schedule House Cleaning- week before decorating
  • Schedule Shopping – one month to 2 weeks ahead
  • Schedule Decorating – 2 weeks ahead – in case you need more items
  • Schedule Baking and Cooking – 1 to 2 weeks ahead – if it can be frozen – great!
  •  SET UP- enlist help! – A couple days before and day of

Menu Planning

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Resources

You know I LOVE the library – there are numerous books on Holiday entertaining as well as recipe books. Online searching is wonderful, of course! Ask friends and family for favorite ideas and recipes – those will be appreciated and special. Remember you can use Picmonkey or Canva to create your invitations, tags and Save the Date magnets…use your imagination!

Have Fun In the Process

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Planning a party is a lot of work. Make sure you make it enjoyable for yourself. If you plan well, you can not only create a wonderful event, but also be able to enjoy it as well with your guests!

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