Should you enjoy hosting and want to throw a party during the festive season, it is great to know some tips to maximize the success and enjoyment of your party. If you are looking for some advice on how to host a great winter party at home, follow this guide.

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Make outside warm too

Although you will keep your home warm during the winter, you will want to consider warming up the garden too. Your guests might want to gather outside for chats or to play. If so, then you will want to offer them some warmth while they spend some time in your garden. 

 

A quality fire pit will help you maintain warmth in the garden during the colder months, which is key when you want to host a social gathering in the winter.

 

Inside games

Should your guests want to play and have fun inside, then you will want to ensure to have plenty of games to keep everyone occupied. Hosting a winter party could involve festive games or traditional games, whichever works well for who you have invited. 

 

Some inside games ideas include:

 

• Board games
• Twister
• Pass the parcel 
• Musical chairs
• Quiz

 

Host great food and drinks

Every great party should involve great food and drinks. At a winter party, there are some epic choices to get people in a festive mood, keep them satisfied, and make them enjoy the party even more. 

 

You could host a winter dinner party and cook a beautiful roast dinner with all the trimmings. Or, you could offer cheese and wine pairing. Making a theme for the party will ensure that people are well prepared and know what food to expect so that they can eat before or not need to.

 

Likewise, ensure to have plenty of drink options available. Soft drinks, wine, and beer are obvious choices. To make your party one to remember and truly winter-themed you could offer hot chocolates, mulled wine, and hot cider. 

 

Create a dress code

To make your party extra special and fun for the winter season, you could consider creating a dress code. This could involve dressing in festive jumpers, special dresses and suits, or winter comfies. 

 

A dress code will make your guests more engaged with the party and ensure that they can be as prepared as possible for your at-home winter party. 

 

Align your event with the guests

Some guests might not enjoy lots of drinking while others will want to partake in games. Therefore, to make your winter party a success, it will help to align your event and activities to your guests. 

 

For instance, if you are inviting guests over with children then you will want to make sure there are plenty of games to keep the young children occupied. Whereas if your party is adults-only, then a dress code and sophisticated dinner might be more suitable. Suiting the party to the guests will ensure that everyone has a good time and has a winter party to remember.