New Years Eve Party Themes and Ideas

There are so many great New Years Eve party themes and ideas, it's a shame the event only happens once a year.

The basics of a New Years Eve party

The newest and hottest idea for ringing in the new year is hosting a green New Years Eve party. Eco-friendly parties are good for the planet and they motivate guests to set some green resolutions for the year ahead. One goal of a green New Year's Eve is to eliminate waste, so skip the pads of paper for writing down resolutions. Encourage friends to share their resolutions on a whiteboard or chalk board. Some ideas to get your guests brainstorming include:

• Turn off the lights when you leave the room
• Unplug appliances when they're not in use
• Reduce driving by biking or carpooling to work or school
• Stop buying plastic water bottles

To liven up the party, serve organic champagne and locally-grown, organic foods. Diamond Organics sells a variety of organically-grown champagnes and wines. To make the theme work, remember to avoid disposable plates and only use cloth napkins.

Casino night is a popular New Years Eve party theme. Think Monte Carlo instead of Atlantic City when planning a casino-themed New Years. Guests can dress in full black tie and go for all out glamour while they play craps, blackjack and roulette.

For another fun dress up party, plan a New York, New York themed holiday. Not everyone can get to Times Square for the midnight countdown, but they can channel the Big Apple wherever they are. Encourage guests to dress in creative black tie and then set the mood with Frank Sinatra and show tunes. Serve Manhattans as well as champagne and decorate with images of sparkling cityscapes and glittery disco balls.

For a low key, kid-friendly party, plan a game night. What better way to say goodbye to the old and hello to the new than spending time with the whole family? Although this theme may be more mellow than others, it still requires careful planning. To make this evening work, set up stations throughout the house with different types of games. Aim for a mix of quieter games like chess and checkers with more active games like Twister and Operation. The key to a game night theme is to serve up a variety of games and a variety of snacks.

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Give your guests a glimpse into the new year with a psychic party. These parties are a fun way to celebrate a new year. You can find psychics in the phone book and hire them to read palms, tarot cards and tea leaves for your guests. Set the mood with crystal balls, dry ice and glittery star decorations.

If peeking into the future isn't your thing, then perhaps pampering is. Instead of hiring fortune tellers to entertain your guests, you can hire a masseuse and manicurist to pamper them instead. Spa parties are a great way to relax after a long year and a hectic holiday season. Plus they set guests up to start the new year relaxed and renewed.

With a little imagination, you can come up with lots of New Years Eve party themes and ideas. As long as you are among good friends and loved ones, the food and drink are flowing and the music is good, you can't go wrong hosting a party on December 31.

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