If you’re still not sure what to do for the New Year’s party, we’re here to tell you you need to start planning. But we’re also here to help you out, so don’t worry. New Year’s parties need a bit of work put into them, as it should feel special but without being too much fuss.

In this article we have some ideas on how to organize your New Year’s party in a way that doesn’t put too much stress on you and allows you to enjoy it as well. There are some ideas for any group, so read along and get ready to plan your festive event!

Everybody chips in

This first suggestion is the superhero of all the party organizers. Even if you love organizing events at your place, the task of cooking and shopping for many people is not an easy one. So to make your job easier, you can have a party where everybody brings a certain dish, snack or drink.

This way, you’ll still organize everything and tell people what to bring, but you won’t have to start cooking 3 days in advance just to get everything done. This is usually a very casual party between friends and it creates such a lovely feeling of community.

Dress code

For a friend’s New Year’s where everyone chips in with snacks and beverages, the best dress code is no dress code. Allowing everyone to dress the way they want will make this party even cozier and will put less pressure on people. You probably know your friends well enough to know what they’ll wear though, so if you want a little guideline, you can do that.

For example, make sweaters mandatory. Everyone will have a sweater, this will ensure you have a bit of a theme going, but it’s nothing restrictive, too fancy, or too complicated.

And if you know anyone without a sweater, just send them to Gaelsong to get one because it’s unacceptable to go through the winter season without a high-quality knit.

Themed parties

Another great suggestion for a New Year’s party is to choose a theme and stick to it. Very different from the casual first option so it’s definitely for the groups who prefer more of a guideline for their parties. Choose a theme that everyone would be on board with and make sure it’s not too vague.

You can choose a movie theme, cartoons or even some inside jokes as themes. It just needs to be something that everyone understands and can follow. For example, you can choose to throw an Inside Out party as it is a popular movie this year.

People can go all in and come dressed as the emotions, they can choose to just wear a color related to one of the characters or add some small accessories. Decorate and make some snacks that follow the theme, choose the entertainment to match as well and you’ll have a lovely night.

Dress code

The dress code here obviously depends on the theme you choose. What you want to ensure is that everyone is on the same page with how much effort they put in. You don’t want someone who just added a colorful scarf and someone who dressed head to toe like a movie character.

That sort of thing could bring the party down a bit. So make sure you talk to everyone and you decide how much you wanna stick to the theme decided. You can have a very casual themed party and just decorate the place according to your theme. You make your own rules here.