Ideas for a housewarming party?!
Ideas for a housewarming party?
Are you supposed to have "scheduled" activities? Are there games you are supposed to play or anything like that (such as a baby shower or bridal shower)? I am being thrown a housewarming party this weekend (it will be three hours long) - does anyone have any suggestions for what we should do with t he time? I don't want people getting bored and leaving early...
Answers:
A housewarming party is a party held on the occasion of moving into a new residence. It is an occasion for the hosts to present their new home to their friends, and sometimes for friends to give gifts to furnish the new home. Housewarming parties are generally informal; usually there are no planned activities besides a possible tour.
I would have plenty of hor'duerves, maybe some wine or beer tasting.......if you want to play some games - you could have a prize for the person who guesses correctly. Or you could have a door prize.....the party is mostly for you......good company, good friends, good food and beverage - that's is your only obligation.
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A housewarming isn't supposed to include games and such, just friends getting together to celebrate a new home. And, as such, they stay as long as they like and leave when they like. You might have a special celebration that would include your pastor, or spiritual advisor, offering a blessing while everyone holds hands, or ask that each of your friends offers something positive for the event. Have good food, a little wine or punch, and some music in the back ground. Enjoy!
wow, never heard of games at a housewarming party... i guess you could do some kind of house trivia game...
i was thinking of giving out paint brushes and gallons of paint... easy way to get your interior painted for free!!! or for gifts... how about kitchen gadgets???the gadgets work great for the what is it???(game)
good luck with your new house!!!congrats!!!
try olives dipped in old wine i love and you might to
As far as the food goes ... you could do a variety of fondues. It's fun, tasty, creates conversation and takes up some of the time. Get 4 fondue pots.
One with hot oil for battered vegis (mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli, etc).
One with hot broth (any flavor) for thinly sliced raw meats, shrimp, etc.
One with cheese for a variety of breads (cubed).
One with chocolate for strawberries and other fruit.
Make it a come and go party. I have never heard of games being played! Usually people want to see the house, so you'll be busy giving tours and visiting. Maybe have a DVD or kid's movie playing if anyone will bring little kids.
Just treat it like any other social party you would host in your home!! Serve some good food, good drink, background music and make sure conversations are flowing and the people invited are a good mix!!
Organized activities wouldn't really go....but you could always have some cards, poker chips, and fun games (board games) handy just in case!!
Potted plants for a door prize. Just draw a name. Have the guests write their favorite recipe' on a card, collect them. Then have the guests guess who each recipe' was written by. The person w/ the most right guesses get a party gift. { a deck of cards or personal sized desert or something}