Host a new beginnings New Year\'s Eve party!

31/08/2007

Hosting a New Year’s Eve party that celebrates a fresh start and new beginnings is the perfect way to see in the New Year. Reflect on the year that has been and then make resolutions for the coming year with family and friends.

When hosting a new beginnings New Year’s Eve party start by giving your venue a mini spring-clean. Tidy away clutter and all the paraphernalia from the Christmas season so your venue is sparkly and fresh. As soon as your guests walk into the room they will feel the revived and clear atmosphere.

Use a white tablecloth and napkins with white crockery and sparkling crystal for drinking out of. Then use gold or silver to create the party atmosphere and complement with napkin rings and platters in an accent colour. Or keep it simple and use all white and silver.

Fresh flowers will help to make the room feel more fresh and welcoming. Use white roses in large bunches all around the room or place small vases of roses at each setting.

Bring in the passage of time theme by adding small, antique clocks down the middle of the table or scatter gold or silver numbers confetti.

If you want to give party favours place them on the table as place cards first and then guests can take them home after the party. Use small day-at-a-glance calendars or diaries wrapped in white paper and silver or gold ribbon. Attach a small gold or silver bell to the ribbon to finish off the favour. The diary symbolises the New Year and the bell symbolises ringing in the New Year. Then turn them into place cards by writing your guests’ names on each package.

A wonderful way to get all your guests involved in thinking about the New Year is to get them to write down their New Year resolutions and goals on a small piece of white paper, put it in a envelope and address it to themselves. Then half way through the year you will mail the letters back to them and they can see where they are with the achievement of their goals and ambitions.

Complement the decorations and favours with a decadent and luxurious menu that is also simple and delicious to eat. Decadent cheeses, seafood, vegetables and desserts should be included on the menu. Also ensure you have enough champagne to celebrate the New Year at midnight.