Updated date:

Nov 8, 2020

New Years Eve Party Ideas

Author:: Elaine Byers

Get Ready to Ring in the New Year!

A little party never killed nobody - so get celebrating the new year by gathering friends and family and having a momentous occasion. Kit your house out with fabulous decorations in gold, black and silver and make delectable treats for guests to enjoy. Make sure to have a fancy drinks cart so nobody goes thirsty and also to ensure they have some fizz at the stroke of midnight. Check out these ideas for inspiration.

Top Hats

Make sure to provide hats for guests to ring the new year in with. You can either make your own using cardstock , or purchase a batch online. You will definitely need them for photo ops.

Gold Balloons

You can't have a party without having balloons. What could be better for this particular occasion than ones in gold! Use them to bring the fun to your drinks area and set them against a backdrop of fairy lights to really bring them to life.

Glitter Jars

Bring the sparkle to the party with these fancy glitter jars. You can collect jars you have around the house or purchase a selection of mason jars from your local craft store. Swirl some mod podge around the jar and then shake glitter on top of this. Allow to dry and then place battery operated tea lights inside.

Teen New Years Eve Party

Teens don't have to feel left out on the night. Make a bag for them to open every hour with an activity to do for that hour or even just fill each bag with a different favor or treat for them to enjoy.

New Years Eve tree

After Christmas you can turn your tree into a New Years Eve tree by adding clocks, sayings, count-down numbers and top hats!

Drinks

Purchase plenty of glasses for the night. You can either go for disposable or the real thing. Keep drinks topped up by having allocated drink stations where guests can easily pour their drinks.

Gold Tablescape

Gold is a wonderful color for New Years, and it's so practical that it falls after Christmas since you can incorporate many of your festive decorations.

Back drop

A backdrop is a must for a New Year's party. You can use wrapping paper, and don't forget to add the year so that guests can remember when the party was. You can wrap cardboard boxes in silver paper and stack them so that the year can be added to them.

Lights

Another great way to incorporate the year is by making up marquee lights in roman numerals from cardboard.

Jar of Good Things

This one takes a year of prep! It's also great way of reminding you that the simple things in life matter, It doesn't have to be anything big - even something like a good day at work.

White Table Decor

Make use of Christmas decorations such as snowflakes and add them to your table for an elegant and crisp look.

New Year's Eve Clock table

To recreate this New Year's Eve Clock table, you can print off clock faces and cit them out and set them on plates. Use silver plates to add some glamour.

Pearls and Feather Accessories

Ensure guests have suitable dressing up gear by providing Pearls and Feather Accessories.

Black and Gold Theme Dessert Table

Set up an elegant Black and Gold Theme Dessert Table and add a chalkboard sign to show guests what it is. Items you could include would be a sparkly gold candle, delicious cupcakes and whatever else takes your fancy.

Drinks Cart

Setting up a drinks cart is the most practical way to ensure guests don't go thirsty on the night. Add mixers, glasses, balloons and a chalkboard sign.

New Years Cupcake Clock

Bake these cupcakes and wait until the stroke of midnight to eat them. You can use a pre mad mix or make your own and then frost them with white buttercream. Write the Roman numerals with chocolate icing. Then arrange them on a tray clockwise.