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How to host an awesome New Year’s Eve Party on a budget
JOBURG – The cost of living is very high, but also want to have an epic New Year’s party.
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New Year’s Eve is the most anticipated event of the year which is celebrated all over the world. Every person in the world from Time’s Square to small villages – everyone finds a way to celebrate this event.
However, in these tough economic times, such a party can become quite costly, especially if you are the one hosting it.
So, if you are thinking about hosting a party but worrying about what it will do to your pocket, here are a few tips on how you can have a party on a budget:
- Host the party after dinnertime; ask your guests to bring their own drinks and allocate a certain snack to each person.
- They may be silly, but people still love the traditional New Year’s Eve party items such as noisemakers, hats, tiaras and horns. Put these items on a platter or in a big decorative bowl and let people grab items as they wish.
- Be creative about the countdown. You can pop a balloon for every second, starting at 10.
- Go old-school and create a custom CD with all of your guests’ favourites! Burn extra CDs for your guests. Or search for New Year’s playlists on Spotify or on YouTube
- Dim your lights to make it a bit romantic for your guests.
Enjoy a great party that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket!
Have a happy New Year’s and tag us in your photos!