There is probably no better way to ring in the New Year than an amazing party with friends. Forget about boring TV shows and watching the adventures of a clever boy accidentally left home alone for the holidays for the 40th time. It’s time to throw the world’s best New Year’s karaoke party and have a great time!
These 5 ideas will help you organize a party that you and your guests will remember for a long time.
1. Invitations
You can’t just tell your friends to come over for a New Year’s Eve party. It absolutely must be an invitation that tells your guests how serious your plans are.
If you are planning a themed evening with a dress code or other requirements for guests, be sure to indicate this. For example, if you are throwing a 60s retro party, besides the clothes, it’s a good idea to ask them to learn some slang and cultural references. Perhaps someone will want to try on the look of a rock star from those years.
2. Theme
Make your party themed. This will open up space for creativity, imagination, and will engage guests even more in the celebration.
Just don’t try to make the party’s theme the totem animal of the New Year. A pig party or a rat-style party — you have to admit, doesn’t sound great.
It is best to choose a theme that isn’t too stressful, that is familiar to the guests, and that encourages fun and joy. It could be a music award theme, a nostalgic party, or an evening based on a favorite movie.
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Don’t forget to decorate the room according to the chosen theme and warn guests about appropriate costumes. If you chose the theme of Alexandre Dumas’ novels and “The Three Musketeers,” try decorating the apartment in the spirit of an ancient tavern with a clay jug and candles.
3. Prepare a Playlist
Make a playlist in advance with the songs that you and your guests will be singing. This will significantly speed up the pace of the party, as you won’t have to waste time searching for the right track in the catalog.
Be sure to install the latest Evolution catalog updates so you can sing the newest hits. If you’re too lazy to choose, browse the holiday collections curated by professional music editors. You are sure to find the main holiday hits.
4. Skip the Hot Dinner Table
This might sound like blasphemy, but you don’t need to set tables with dozens of hot and cold dishes. Let’s move away from celebrating New Year’s Eve by consuming countless dishes while watching a concert on TV.
Let’s limit ourselves this time to a buffet with drinks and light snacks, leaving space for karaoke. You have to agree, it’s easier to sing that way than with a full mouth in front of guests passing around a bowl of Olivier salad.
5. New Year’s Contests
Organize a few contests for your guests. Here are some ideas that will go down well:
– Best performance of New Year’s anthems;
– Parodying famous musicians;
– Battle of the duets;
– Guess the tune.
Every participant must absolutely receive a prize. Gifts are great for lifting the mood. So think about this moment in advance. Prizes don’t have to be expensive. Any little thing will do, for example, a New Year’s medal made of an oatmeal cookie.
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We hope these ideas will help you organize the best New Year’s party and give you many fun hours in the company of your friends and karaoke. Happy New Year!