Our Guide To Hosting An Epic Christmas And NYE Party

The first step in party planning is being ready with a clean house. Even if you’ve been taking care of your house all this while, pre-New Year's cleaning always helps clear up the clutter of the year. If nothing, Christmas cleaning will most definitely help you assess the space available in the house, and how to make optimum use of it all. Check out these services to make your household prep easy.

The menu of the night can make or break your party. While the Christmas party might be spent singing carols, dancing and loading up on all snacks, you still need to make sure the guests have a soul-satisfying meal to complete the picture. Biryani, rolls or pizzas make for the best, most convenient dishes, but if you’re a group that truly loves to relish a meal, you can always go a little out of the way to plan a full-fledged meal. Butter chicken never disappoints. If you need a last-minute delivery, give these late night delivery joints a call. If you're more into fine dining, then these restaurants have you sorted for a delightful soiree. 

Indian farsan snacks, chips, peanuts are some of the chakhna items that always work at a party. And guess what? We've rounded up some of the best options here that you can buy online. If you are going healthy, then find Keto and GF options here. If you're looking for a whole hamper - because why not - you'll get those here. 

If you're planning a Christmas party with alcohol, make sure to plan it out carefully. See the brands and booze people prefer, take an estimate of what people would like to drink, and purchase the stock accordingly. Here's a list of wholesale stores in Mumbai if you're looking to save a buck. And if you need to get yourself a permit, here's how.

Also, it's boring to just sip on beer, right? If you wanna show off those bartending skills, here are some great mixers that you can try. And these are so fuss-free, you just go on and add the booze of your choice.

With food and alcohol out of the way, now it comes to deciding the entertainment options for the guests. If you’re up for something different, you could also rent board games and make your Christmas party a full-fledged game night!  You can also consider renting karaoke machines or foosball tables from Rentertainment/ Rentone. 

No Christmas or NYE party is complete without an amazing playlist (preferably carols). Bring out all those old-school tunes,  see what are the latest tracks you’d want to include, and make a playlist on your phone

If you’re looking for some awesome music to play you could download Streo, which lets you live stream gigs of artists of your choice from all over the world. Need some inspo? Here are some awesome Spotify playlists that will get you started on your curation. 

Now that everything else is in place, it’s time to deck up your living space! Get the fairy lights ready, candles and trees in place, and if you’re looking for quirky décor you could opt to buy lampshades and lights that could be used throughout the year! If you’re trying to keep it eco-friendly, you can opt for eco-friendly acrylic lighting too. We're fans of this Bandra store for our Christmas shopping.

You can check out these homegrown brands if you want to do some festive re-decorating and these awesome lamps for under 999 if you're on a tight budget. You'll also find plenty of lighting options on LBB itself so go on and add to cart.

What is Christmas without a little sweet indulgence? Get your hands on freshly made desserts from the best bakeries, and make sure you also buy the whole range of snacks! Here's where you can buy the best plum cakes in Mumbai and if you prefer dry fruits, you can actually buy them right here on LBB. Here's a hidden gem that makes Christmas goodies we love!

We suggest you take all the necessary precautions, maintain social distancing, keep sanitizer handy and wear face masks when you can if you do decide to throw a party. If you need further guidelines, head to the WHO page here.