How to Plan a Housewarming Party

By Lindsay on February 18, 2008 1:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Want to plan a party to show off your new place? Here are a few helpful hints.

MOST IMPORTANT:

#1 Sending out e-vite at least 1 week in advance.

#2 Giving GOOD directions

#3 Showcasing the house ~ this is usually done by giving tours throughout the party.

To avoid having give the same tour over and over … set up 3 tours throughout the evening. Just let people know you will ring a bell when a tour is about to begin. It sounds kinda strange but it really works!

The Menu: Set up gorgeous a table with a variety of gourmet finger food … think hearty appetizers and desserts.

Menu theme ideas that are good for cocktail parties:

Mediterranean - very popular right now and healthy but delicious.

American comfort food – good for a house warming since it’s “cozy” food.

Asian – sushi – pot stickers etc. Hiring a sushi chef is really fun! If you live in LA, Sushi Girl is great!

If you invite 30-50 people, I would have 1 bartender to mix drinks or you will be stuck doing that all night. Click the below link for more tips!

DECISIONS TO MAKE:

Date

Time

Catering co. if any

Menu Theme?

Beer and wine or hard liquor – BEVMO is a great value

Schedule house cleaner day or two before party

TOURS:
If you plan on conducting the tours, you'll need someone to act as host, answering the door, welcoming your guests, and making them comfortable until the next tour begins. You can assign a close friend or family member to act as tour guide for you.

You can allow guests to give self-guided tours. In that case, you might want to give your guests a floor plan of your home. Label each room with its name, purpose and any interesting details you'd like to show off.

If you've made extensive renovations to your home, post a "before" picture outside each room. You could also post pictures taken of the rooms while under construction. People love to see the transformation.

This is one occasion where, if cleaning is one of your priorities, you should clean all of your rooms!