Housewarming Party Planning

“Who Else Is Ready To Have A Housewarming Party That Everybody Wants To Attend?”

Dear Friend,

Let me share with you some housewarming party planning ideas. You have finally moved into your new house and now you want to have a housewarming party to show off your new house. A housewarming party can be lots of fun and exciting if you have plan ahead of time.

Regardless of what type of party you are planning, make sure you have a party planning checklist.

Here are a few housewarming party planning ideas you may want to consider:

If you plan a housewarming party it is best to have your party at least two to four weeks after the move has happened and your home has been organized. This will also give you enough time to get settled into your new home. A housewarming party is not just a celebration of a new place, but it is also a gathering place for family, friends, and a future friends.

Housewarming Party Planning – Traditional Themes

More traditional housewarming party showcase the entire home as the central attraction of the evening.

• Open House: This is the most popular type of housewarming. Guests can come and go as their schedules permit during a period of several hours while the homeowner offers tours of the new abode.
• Block Party: Instead of introducing family members and friends to just one house, a block party extends the invitation to all the new neighbors. This also gives the new homeowner a chance to get to know the neighbors and to become a part of the whole community.

Chore Themes

A chore-related housewarming theme simultaneously shows off a new home and gets help with moving, cleaning, or other chores necessary to really make it a home. This type of party should be carefully planned, however; some guests may not feel comfortable at such an event, even as a favor to a friend.

• Unpacking Party: Inviting guests to break in a new home by breaking open boxes can be a fun, casual party. Be sure boxes are carefully labeled for the rooms they belong in, and the new homeowner should provide refreshments and ample thanks for the assistance.
• Moving Convoy: For a short distance move, a housewarming party could include a moving convoy of friends’ cars packed with assorted boxes and furniture to be transferred from the old home to the new one. Waiting at the new house, of course, would be a fun event to relax and enjoy.
• Housecleaning Party: Scrubbing floors, washing windows, and vacuuming carpets goes much more quickly when done in the company of friends. An alternative idea is for party guests to provide the cleaning supplies and tools for the homeowner to use after the event is over.
• Redecorating Party: If a new coat of paint or other renovations are necessary, a housewarming party could be organized to take care of those chores. Similarly, the party could focus on outdoor chores such as a lawn care, landscaping, or pruning. This is especially helpful for first-time homeowners if their guests are more experienced with repairs or renovations.

The conversation and festive atmosphere will fill the house with warm vibes. When people arrive for the party, one of the first things that people often do is show the house and what they have done to it to make it their own. Some people have a guest book for people to sign so they can keep a record of the first party in the house.

Don’t be surprised if one of your new neighbors come over during the move to bring you food for you and your family.  Most of us know what it is like moving into a new home and it may take days to find all the right cooking utensils to prepare a meal.

Therefore, you may have a neighbor that will bring you and the family a meal to eat that first night at your new home.  This may also happen when you have your housewarming party. Since it could happen, having a buffet dinner or table of finger foods is a good idea. It adds to the table rather than having a separate dish standing out.

It is customary for friends to bring gifts that can be useful in the new home. The gifts may vary from a vase, bathroom items, kitchen items, and or something to go on your wall. Anything that can become part of the décor, or that can be used by the house owner, is a useful for a housewarming gift.

Housewarming Party Planning – Playing Games

Some of the housewarming party games you can play can include finding the way to your house through the names of the streets. For instance, someone starts from their house by naming the street they live on or by.

Someone then calls the next street or avenue that one would take next until you arrive at the party destination. The party person finds them on a map and tells if the streets are correct. This helps people still fairly new to the city or area to become more familiar with the area and how to get to different places. You can base other games on the same ideas or play card games like Hearts or Spades.

The types of games you play will depend on you and your guest.  You should know most of your guest and what types of things they like to do.

A housewarming party can be fun and it give you a chance to show off your new home. I hope these housewarming party planning ideas gave you enough information to get you started planning your next housewarming party.  If you would like to learn more about planning a party click on the link below.

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