The holidays are fast approaching in the Collingwood area and that means it is time to begin preparing for your holiday party. These are wonderful opportunities to get together with friends and family and celebrate the past year, friendships, and the holiday season.
To help you prepare for this festive and exciting event, you must begin planning right away. Here are four tips for planning a holiday party in Collingwood.
1. Choose Your Date Wisely
Choosing a date for your holiday party should take careful consideration. You don’t want to choose a date with many conflicting events that would prevent your guests from attending. To help you in your decision-making process, visit the Collingwood City Calendar to look for any conflicting community events and activities.
2. Determine a Theme
What will the theme of your party be? Are you hoping to host an ugly sweater party? What about a classy, formal dinner gathering? Make a list of all of your favourite choices and narrow down your options. When you have a theme in mind, it will help you make decisions regarding the rest of the party such as the menu, venue, and entertainment.
3. Find a Location
Where will you host this holiday gathering? If it is a smaller group, you may consider hosting the party at your home. However, for larger groups, this may not work. You may need to find a local venue. Depending on how much space you need, the theme of the party, the activities you want to accomplish, your budget, etc., it will all affect the type of venue you choose. A few popular party venues around Collingwood that you may consider are the Cranberry Golf Resort, Moxie’s Grill & Bar, and the Monte Carlo Inn Barrie Suites.
4. Send Out Invites Early
While there are many details that go into throwing a terrific holiday party, one of the most important is the invites. You want to create invitations that excite and appeal to your guests. You want to incorporate the theme and you must make sure all the important details about the party — such as if they need to bring a gift for a gift exchange, that dinner will be served, etc. — are clearly stated on the invites.
Additionally, make it a priority to send the invites early. The holidays are a busy season and you want your event to be scheduled and a priority for all of your guests, not an afterthought.
Once you begin your holiday planning with these four steps, the rest of the details will fall into place. Determine decorations, a menu, and entertainment or activities that complement your theme and will create an exciting, memorable holiday event.