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New Years Eve Event Planning Tips And Ideas
By Katerina Octanova
Wondering what to do this New Year’s Eve? Well, you are not alone.
Countless other Americans are paralyzed with indecision at this
very moment, wondering what fun awaits them in the city this fine
night.
The key to a happy and stress-free New Years Eve event seems
to be forethought and planning. If you just decide to throw on
your best party outfit and hit the town with no real plan in mind,
then you’re going to be grossly disappointed.
The lineups, the cover charges, the drink prices and the crowds
can really be aggravating. However, if you review your options
and plan in advance when you purchase a fireworks cruise ticket
or plot your own pub crawl, then you can actually have a lot of
fun.
The Fireworks Cruise
One type of New Years Eve event is the fireworks cruise. This
type of celebration is especially popular in New York City, Chicago,
Miami, Boston, New Orleans, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
On a harbor cruise, you’ll be treated to the best view of the
fireworks, bar none, and you’ll receive a sumptuous meal -- not
to mention, enjoy shorter lines for drinks in a more intimate
setting.
Champagne Toasting At Midnight
For instance, Mystic Blue Cruises in Chicago offers butler-passed
hors d’oeuvres, a holiday food station, open premium bar, champagne
toasting at midnight, DJ entertainment, a photo for each couple
and a view of the fireworks for $145 all-inclusive.
In New York City, prices range from $120 to $350 for dinner,
drinks, entertainment, fireworks and cruising. If you really want
to go top-of-the-line, you may want to plan your vacation on a
large cruise liner for New Years.
Last year, couples could take a four-night Bahamas cruise on
Norwegian Sky for just $479, a four-night Carnival cruise to Cozumel,
Mexico for $529 or a five-night Thailand cruise on Royal Caribbean
for $599.
Black Tie Affair
Another type of New Years Eve event is the black tie affair.
There just aren’t enough excuses not to dress up in your Sunday’s
Best and head out for a night on the town. You probably have a
closet full of nice clothes you’d like to show off and a decent
amount of money so the prices won’t be a problem.
Most clubs and events offer VIP-style treatment, which allows
you the option of renting your own private table or lounge booth
for you and your friends where you will enjoy dinner and private
bottles of liquor/mixers or bottles of wine and champagne.
Perhaps you’ll even hire a limo to shuttle you around town for
this fancy occasion. These events are extremely popular for New
Year’s Eve South Beach parties and New Years Eve San Francisco
celebrations.
A House Party
Some people would rather forego the rowdy New Years Eve event,
with the hassle of travel, freezing outside in heels, overpaying
for drinks and shelling out cash for covers. For the laid-back
types, a simple house party will suffice.
There are three ingredients to successful New Years festivities;
company, food/drink and entertainment. First, try to feel people
out in December to see if anyone is contemplating a New Year’s
Eve shindig.
Grab And Go Finger Foods
If not, then you should drop the word to ensure everyone can
show up. Second, think grab-and-go finger foods, such as cocktail
wieners in mini-croissants, sliced wraps, pulled pork sandwiches,
dips, chips, cheeses, raw veggies and anything that can be put
on a toothpick or skewer.
Pick up a few bottles of booze -- champagne, vodka, rum, whiskey,
wine -- and tell people to bring their own to make sure you don’t
run out. Third, stock up on cards and poker chips. Make a few
eclectic mixed CDs.
Rent a karaoke machine or ask your friends to bring over their
Playstation. Don’t be afraid to bust out the rowdier board
games like Cranium, Taboo or Balderdash. Keep a TV on for the
ball drop countdown for added ambiance.
Please note: Prices, events, locations
and packages may change without notice. Please contact travel
agents, service providers, airlines and or websites for the most
current prices and packages.
About the Author:
Katerina Octanova has written a number of articles on party ideas, food and cooking including
Christmas Party,
Christmas Gift Baskets,
Christmas,
Santa Claus,
Christmas Hamper,
Christmas Gift For Family.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know This About New Years Eve?
How can I plan a New Years Eve party?
The first step in planning your party is
to make up the guest list. Since so many people plan so far in
advance for their NYE festivities, you need to make the guest
list up as soon as possible. Your next step is to decide a theme
for the party and send out invitations. Making invitations is
incredibly easy.
You can make them out and send them via
"snail" mail or you can send out emails to your friends and family
members. Once you have your guest list confirmed then you can
start planning the activities and the food that will be served.
Are you going to have out of town guests?
If so then you need to make arrangements
for them to stay at your house or at a local hotel. You can also
decide how big your budget is going to be. Some people spend thousands
of dollars on this one night just to have a very lavish party.
If a lot of money is simply not in your budget then
don’t worry.
You can have a great party that does not
break the bank. Once the night gets closer you want to reconfirm
with your guests if they are attending and if they are bringing
dates or friends. Then all that is left is preparing the food
items, the beverages and the games so that everyone has a great
time.
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