How to Host a Memorable Housewarming Party After Your Home
There are no more boxes left to unpack, and you finally feel settled. Your list of what to do after moving in comes down to researching housewarming decoration ideas and hosting all the friends and family who’ve been dying to see your new home.
Perhaps being able to entertain was one of the reasons you chose this property, and now it is time to throw a housewarming party to celebrate. So, to kick the festivities off on the right foot, use this helpful guide to help make your first gathering a memorable success.
Plan and Send Classy Invites
Sure, you could message your guests with a time and date, but why not make it more of an event? Formal invitations designed based on a theme, whether a dressy affair or a costume party, help set the tone for the housewarming party.
Use your housewarming decoration ideas in your invite design, and include an RSVP card when you mail them out. You will impress your guests and have a better turnout. The attendance cards also help you plan for food, beverages, and game participants.
Put Away Delicate Items
After unpacking and getting all your belongings arranged just the right way, it may seem odd that you would put them away again. However, house guests can get a little clumsy or even too carried away during a party game and accidentally break something near and dear to your heart. Additionally, younger guests can be unpredictable as they enjoy the party.
Instead, keep your precious, delicate items safely out of harm’s way. Also, consider tripping hazards, avoid food and drink items that could stain, and be prepared for guests to “investigate” every room and cabinet.
Prep the Seating Area
Whether you host a formal sit-down dinner, buffet-style meal, backyard BBQ, or serve appetizers, your guests will need places to sit. They need areas not only for eating but also for visiting and resting their feet.
Organizing and adding extra chairs to where you want people to gather gives them some direction for planned activities. Don’t forget to add convenient areas to set down their drinks within arms reach safely.
Organize Fun Activities
Aside from touring the home and visiting over a glass of wine, you can add fun interactive games centred around your theme. There are plenty of housewarming party ideas and games online, including:
A scavenger hunt
Room memory
New hometown trivia
Beer or wine tasting
Board games
Make a Tik Tok video
You can also open any housewarming gifts or request a recipe swap. Don’t be afraid to get inventive or bring back old-time favourites like bobbing for apples— ensure you have extra towels for your brave guests!
Document the Event
As a host, you may be too busy coordinating activities and food, giving tours and mingling with everyone to stop and take pictures and videos. So instead, designate one or two friends to help snap a few photos or catch a video of the hilarity around one of the games.
Capturing lasting memories is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to encapsulate the moment, and you can even send memento photos inside your thank you cards.
Relax and Enjoy the Party After a Seamless Move
The best housewarming party is one where you can entertain without worrying about lingering details from your move. There’s nothing more stressful for a host than still looking for your glassware while your guests are arriving!
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