Budget Ideas For A New Year Bash at Your Apartment Community
With the New Year just around the corner the party mania is quickly rising to a feverish pitch. It is almost a given that the city’s bars and nightclubs will be packing people like sardines in a bid to rake in the cash. A night out on New Year’s Eve can take a significant toll on your savings and your toes.
So if you going to give the party scene a miss and planning to ring in the New Year at home or in your apartment block then here are few tips on how you can have a wild and fun time with out breaking the bank!
Planning
A little bit of research and planning is always a good first step. The idea is to stay cheap and yet make the party look as chic as it can be. To do that effectively you need to be able to gauge the scale of the event well in advance. So send out party invitations in your block and get members to R.S.V.P (respond) in order to get a head count for your New Year bash.
Select a Theme!
It is the oldest trick in the book and it usually works like a charm. Pick any theme celebrity, superhero, cartoon character, Goth, etc and throw in a prize for the best dressed up person in order to motivate your guests. The theme of a party usually sets the mood for a night of unbridled fun.
Party Décor!
Do not get frazzled about decorating the venue. All you need to make your party look like a million bucks are mirror tiles, votive candles, sparkling confetti and balloons.
Mirror tiles make great centerpieces as the make tabletops appear larger. Place a few votive candles on these tiles in order to achieve an elegant look. Sparkling confetti are particularly useful to add a touch of glamour to the décor and throw in a few dozen balloons that gently bump into people as they move about the venue.
Music n Dance!
No New Year bash can ever be complete without foot tapping music and a sizeable dance floor. While it is always advisable to get a professional DJ to spin the music it may be hard to find a budget friendly one during this time of the year. So grab a CD of the latest club hits and the year’s chartbuster and ask a friend who has an ear for music to play DJ. People love to sing along and a Karaoke facility is usually a great hit at such parties.
Remember that it is New Year’s Eve and people would want to let their hair down and burn the dance floor. Therefore, make sure you have a designated dance area replete with dim lighting and a classic shiny disco ball to complete the nightclub look.
Party Food n Drinks!
The liquor cost alone can tip your budget over to the expensive side if not planned correctly. Many savvy party experts would advice you to ditch a full fledged bar and to stick to a signature cocktail along with wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages. In order to avoid over buying, base your calculations on this general rule – two drinks per guest during the first hour followed by one drink for every hour after that. Buy in bulk to get deep discounts and rent the glasses to trim costs.
The trick with the food is to keep it simple and to not bother about dinner at all. A New Year party is likely to start late by which time most people would have already had their dinner. Four or five kinds of appetizers or finger foods served with appropriate accompaniments are all you need. They are simpler, easier to eat at a party and wallet friendly.
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