Every since I was a youngyin I have always loved Christmas. I loved all the parties, everyone coming together, the music and the treats. In high school my friend and I would put together an annual Christmas Party for about 25 girls. Yes it was stressful, especially as a high school student, but definitely worth it! Every year we would have a theme (because theme parties are the best!) One year we had pajama theme and our senior year we did black cocktail dresses. Now my family throws an annual Christmas party for the ladies. We had so much fun at these Christmas parties, laughing and making memories. That is why I am so excited about this blog post. I am excited for others to make memories like I create every year!
Secret Santa
About two weeks before the party put every bodys name attending in the bag and have everyone randomly draw names. The name they receive is who they will be buying a gift for. At the Christmas party you find out who your Secret Santa is!
Other Things
If someone forgets their gift or doesn’t show up, then give the missing persons gift to whoever their Secret Santa was.
Make sure there is a reasonable price limit.
Ginger Bread House Competition
This may get extremely messy and competitive, but that is what I look forward to every year! I google how to make a foundation and cute ideas before the party, because I love winning. Usually the winner get a $5 Starbucks card and I am obsessed with my Starbucks. So here were go.
On a banquet table set up table cloths that you are willing to get dirty, disposable ones are the best.
Buy about ten ginger bread house kits and set them all out on the table.
Put all the decorations like frosting and candy down the center of the table.
Set a time limit of 30 minutes. This may seem like a long time but getting the foundation down takes awhile.
Have one judge who hasn’t seen whose house is whose judge and announce the winner.
*If you make this an annual party buy the gingerbread kits when they go on sale after Christmas.
The Ornament Game
Every person comes with a wrapped ornament. Put these ornaments in the middle of the room, so everyone can see all the bags.
Based on the number of guest who attend, you will write 1 through that number on separate pieces of paper. Then put all the papers into a hat.
Have every guest pick a number. One gets to go first.
They pick a wrapped ornament, unwrap it and show everyone what the ornament is.
When two goes, they have a choice to steal the ornament from 1 or pick a new gift. There are two steals, which means the ornament can only be taken two times then the ornament is dead.
Keep playing the game with he two rule steal until the last present is picked from the table.
Now you have something special to add to your tree!
Cookie Exchange
Every guest brings 3 dozen home made cookies (we do three dozen so each guest can take home two cookies)
Along with the cookies, bring copies of your recipe to share! We may want to recreate the delicious treats.
At the end of the party every one gets to pick up 2 cookies from each tray and a recipe and they are good to go!
*Have someone bring to-go boxes to hold the cookies in for each guest
Enjoy the party and take many photos! I would love to see how your party turned out...especially those gingerbread houses! Happy Holidays!
