LBB, as always, is here to help you out, even if it is to plan an amazing house party. Here’s a handy guide that’ll have you sorted on the house party front be it for Christmas or New Year's Eve. From mason jars to serve up fancy drinks in, to biryani in buckets for your ravenous guests, here’s how to throw a poppin' house party.
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Drink Ware From Budget Crockery Stores
Skip the cliche plastic red cups for your house party and opt for cute mason jars and glasses to serve up drinks. With cheap mason jars, they have them in quirky shapes too like lightbulbs and milk bottles. They have glassware in all sizes, including tiny glasses (shots anyone?). For basics, there's Adam's (and maybe you can pick up stuff for baking and cooking too!) If you’re in the Thippasandra area, then maybe you’d prefer to stock up on glasses and cute crockery here instead.
Order In The Alcohol Service
With a host of liquor stores like Madhuloka, Dewars Wine Stores, and Not Just Wine And Cheese might bring your liquor to you, and you have places for cheese too! Try something new with some homegrown mixers. Keep with the holiday spirit and get some non-alcoholic beer, and/or great, not so expensive Indian wines as well as Top Indian Gins that you can add to keep your spirits high! Oh! And don't forget to party smart. If not, wake up to some Kombucha.
Party Decor
Looking to do up your home for a party? It's all about the DIY these days considering how wild to-dos aren't exactly on the cards at the moment. For a day party, order in some colourful, fresh bouquets and plants. For soirees, opt for the simpler fairy lights, neon lights, or party-friendly lighting to keep the corners lit! Or just hit up BVK Iyengar Road with their array of options to brighten the space up.
Bucketfuls Of Biryani
All this partying is bound to work up quite the appetite. And we all know that when it comes to party food, biryani is the safest choice. Make sure you load up on lots and lots of Biriyani for your house party. Serving Muslim-style biryani for a minimum of five and a maximum of 100, your guests’ tummies will stay full and happy all throughout, but there are places for smaller crowds too. Well, Biryani is Bae be it Christmas or New Years.
Poppin Party Props
In this age of selfies and Instagram, you gotta have a photobooth at your shindig and props to play around with too. Hit up party stores for all kinds of party favours and props, or get them made and customised, even for theme parties, cutesy props and favours and all.
Fun And Games, Courtesy US!
Kick it old-school with some fun games, and if you're bored of Uno and Monopoly (or want to keep your friendship), check out some Indian board games. Card lovers skip the poker and teen patti, try some Minimize. Of course, you can always stick to classics like Pictionary and Jenga, to cheeky ones like Taboo, to keep the party interesting.
End With Something Sweet
End things (or start the festive season) on a sweet note with home delivered ice cream! If you're just spending it with your squad with a with a movie and PJs, then how about some cookie dough or brownie pops? For more traditional partiers with the whole cake cutting shebang, just get a cake custom-made in every sense of the term to cut when the ball drops.
