How to Plan for New Year Party at Last Minute?

The countdown is on! The year 2022 is getting ready to visit us in a little while. New Year’s Eve is among those nights that call for a celebration *pop open a bottle of champagne*. For some, the time means partying with hip music and dancing until the early hours. For some, the celebrations call for a relaxing evening and a hearty dinner with just ‘close friends.’ However, even doing something low-key like this requires time and little planning. Not a matter of surprise, most of us can make just last-minute plans for New Year’s eve resulting in a not-so-perfect party. Need a little inspiration to avoid the last-minute rush? Take a cue from us! Let’s raise a toast to new beginnings and brighter days ahead. Here’s how to plan a New Year party at the last minute.

Movie Marathon

The best way to plan a New Year party is to organise a movie marathon that is both fun and inexpensive. Craft a movie list (throw in some NYE-themed ones), order coke and pizzas and binge-watch right after the ball drops at midnight until the wee hours. You can quick-prepare a movie theatre, with fake movie tickets and serve your guests with popcorn as they take up their seats.

Finger Food as Main Course

You can choose to skip the usual formal dinner with elaborate meals by serving your guests with finger foods. Get some snacks, prepare a charcuterie board and serve with different types of dips and sauces for your guests to munch on throughout the evening. Moreover, since finger foods or snacks don’t require any cutlery, your guests can enjoy them while they walk around and you also won’t have to bother about any special arrangements. Though you can follow a BYOA (Bring Your Own Appetiser) approach to save your time and efforts, prepare whatever you can because after all, you are the host.

Keep it Sweet & Simple

Order a bottle or two of champagne, jazz up your space with New Year flowers, scented candles & fairy lights and run an awesome playlist in the background. Voila! This is the ultimate way to plan and celebrate New Year party at the last minute and leave a lasting memory. You can wrap up the celebrations by presenting your guests with basic yet thoughtful New Year gifts as a token of good wishes for the year ahead. Here are some memorable New Year gift ideas for your loved ones.

Plan a Little Star Gazing

If you are looking for a calmer way to welcome the new year, enjoy sound stargazing with your loved ones. It’s effortless, magnificent and costs nothing. Just head out in your backyard or balcony, throw in some cosy cushions and rugs, sit back, put on some soft music and enjoy the sky filled with twinkling stars and also make a wish or so for the coming year.

Get 100% Participation with a Karaoke Night

Dust off that Karaoke machine, plug it in and let your guests bask in the glory of the limelight. Singing and grooving over their favourite rhythm will have everyone enjoy a barrel of laughs and a good time. And who knows? You might discover a fruity voice, upload the video on YouTube and make him or her an overnight sensation.

Don’t Do Anything

Before your eyes nearly pop out of your head, just hear us out. Why let the FOMO overpower you? Just forego the traditional ways and spend the evening/night at home, maybe with your partner, family members or a friend. Just have a bottle of champagne, order takeout, relish some New Year cake, watch some Netflix, go to bed and wake up unburdened by a hangover.

Planning a New Year party at the last minute doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive, just mindfulness. We hope you have got the little inspo you need to plan New Year party at the last minute. So, ring in the New Year in style and however you choose to celebrate it, just have fun and a good laugh!

Have any last-minute New Year celebration ideas up your sleeves? We would love to know about them in our comment section below.