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5 New Year’s Eve Home Party Tips From One of LA’s Biggest Event Planners | Philip David Morton.
This holiday season has been such a whirlwind and for those of you that have been putting off your New Year’s celebrations, it’s not too late to host one. We’ve got everything you need to put together a last-minute New Year’s Eve party that will make your guests feel like you have been planning it all year-long.
Our number one tip for hosting a last-minute party, especially for New Year’s Eve, is to have a later start time. We suggest 9pm to allow for your sanity you to either pick up, or throw together a few items, get ready, and pick up any clutter around your house and throw into a closet or any hidden space. Next up the goods!
Cocktails
Oh how we L’s cherish a little bubbly, and this is an impeccable time to savor it.
This French 75 cocktail from foodiecrush is a remarkably, festive cocktail that will compliment your countdown this year. Both beautiful to look at and exceptionally easy to mix up, sounds like the perfect concoction to us.
Just say the word Elderflower and Events by L is in! Now, pair it with sparkly cranberry skewers, and champagne, and we are not only in, but all over it.
Aren’t these cranberry-elderflower champagne sparklers from 40 Aprons gorgeous? We sure think so, and will be salivating in them tomorrow!
Food
Parties are all about the finger foods. They are a prime option since people can mingle and munch comfortably. Here’s some bite-sized deliciousness that you can throw together in a flash.
We are in love with these little Parmesan Tortellini Bites from Damn Delicious that we think you are going to love. They are painless to make and hold up well to room temperature. You won’t have to worry about them losing their awesomeness throughout the evening.
Make sure to check out this list of 22 New Year’s Eve Recipes from Every Day with Rachel Ray. It’s jam packed with our faves like Deviled Egg Cups and BLT skewers. No matter who is on your guest list, you will find nothing but a crowd pleaser assortment here.
Tablescape and Décor
This tablescape from Remodelando la Casa is the perfect example of utilizing items you already have on hand from your Christmas décor. It looks like a million bucks, but can be done in just minutes. Fill up vases, hurricanes, and any glass containers you have around with all silver, gold, or if you want to be adventurous mix the two. So festive!
Head on over to our friends at Remodelando la Casa and check out more beautiful inspiration for party ideas. There are some really good ones.
What are your go-to party items that you will be featuring when the ball drops? We’d love to hear all about them. Until then, see you next year and HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!
XOXO
The L’s
Holiday parties are the best, but those added pounds that creep up afterwards are never fun! We know it can be easy to fall into the “it’s the holidays” state of mind when it comes to over-indulging or skipping your workout routine. We’ve all been guilty of it! We wanted to share with you our tip of the season that we are going to be sticking with to help us, and hopefully you- from getting stuck in a holiday rut, and help to keep us all fit during the season.
One of the challenges that we L’s (or Elves as we have been called) face during the Christmas season is being surrounded by all of the delectable treats that seem to be in every direction we turn. We are NOT over exaggerating when we say everywhere either! You can imagine all of the amazing menus, wedding cakes, cupcakes and dessert trays are at the various events and weddings we plan. Then, at Christmas we go home to our Parents’ and our Mom always has tons of homemade deliciousness paired with a mass of treat trays her friends give her. It’s endless!
We really feel it’s really important NOT to restrict yourself from the things you love when you are trying to stay healthy and it has been shown that this will only lead to over-indulgence. Instead of totally depriving yourself of certain things like your favorite cookies that your Mom (sorry Mom) makes during the holidays, choose what you eat wisely.
Instead of having one of every treat, only have one or two of your very favorites. Think of it like a savings bank for calories. You are saving them up for the grand prize. This one tip alone can save you hundreds of calories per day and we are going to try and make it our new mindset here at Events by L.
Let’s, for instance, say you have your office holiday party this Friday and you know you will be delighting in a merry little cocktail -or five! If this sounds like something that could happen to you, then be aware of this Monday-Thursday and eat a little lighter or healthier throughout the week so you can reward yourself on Friday with those cocktails. And please, by all means, ensure you have secured a Designated Driver or car service to get you home safely!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from your friends at Events by L! Cheers!
Do you have any tips that help you fight off those empty holiday calories? We’d love to hear them so please leave them below!
Here’s some other tips to check out if you are wanting to stay fit this holiday season:
