Sudden Celebration: Tips for Hosting A Last-Minute Christmas Party

Christmas is less than a week away, and chances are, you have already done most of your planning for the holiday season, including any tasks involved with hosting a holiday party for your friends and/or family.  However, if you get stuck with playing host or hostess for a last-minute get-together, planning can quickly become stressful and overwhelming.

Here are some tips for making sure you appear to have it all together, even if you don’t!

• Semi-Homemade is perfectly acceptable. A last-minute party isn’t the time to impress guests with your stunning culinary skills. Store bought pastries or cookies on a pretty Christmas platter serve the purpose of refreshment just fine. Throw on a pot of coffee, pour some chips or pretzels in a bowl, and you’re ready to party! If you want to take things a little further, use easy shortcuts for your favorite holiday dishes, such as using canned pie fillings instead of those from scratch, using pre-made bread or pie dough, etc.
• Dollar store decorating is your friend when it comes to sudden hosting. Local dollar stores carry a huge variety of paper products in a variety of colors and styles, plenty of decorative elements for any season (but especially Christmas) and even balloons and simple party favor ideas. Consider your dollar store a “one-stop shop” if you find yourself providing a party with little time to plan.
• Keep it simple and choose easy games or activities. An easy $5 and under white elephant gift exchange, playing a game of charades, or even popping in a holiday classic movie are all completely notable choices for entertainment at a last-minute Christmas party.

See?  You can easily throw a last-minute party this Christmas season and have your guests talking about your wonderful hosting skills for weeks afterward!  Last-minute isn’t always a bad thing. However, realizing last minute that you need better coverage for yourself or your family?  That is a bad thing.  Having adequate health and life insurance for your loved ones is vital not only at Christmas, but all year long.

If you have questions about your existing coverage, or want to learn more about getting a plan that’s right for you, give us a call.  Carroll Marshall Insurance welcomes you to stop by our Winter Haven office or call us for more information.

Happy holiday hosting!