10 Tips to Hosting the Ultimate Spring Housewarming Party
April 8, 2022
What’s a springtime move without a party with your dearest friends and family to experience it with you? If you’ve recently moved (or are planning to move soon), especially if you’re staying local or headed to a city where you already know a few people, then hosting a little get-together or big soiree could be a fun way to let everyone know you’re settling in just fine.
Most people will want to see you and get a quick tour of your new home, and then the real visiting can begin. Follow our tips for the ultimate spring housewarming party:
- Timing definitely matters. Pick a date and time that works for you — even if it’s a month or two after you’ve moved to give yourself time to organize and unpack the bulk of your belongings.
- Send your invitations early. Texts, Evites, paper, Facebook Events, or an email … it doesn’t matter. Just try to let people know to save the date with your new address
- Consider an open house style. This way, your guests can pop in for a drink or stay and linger without a specific start and end time.
- Plan the menu with springtime food in mind. Think seasonal salads, spring fruits and berries, fresh garden veggies, and/or Cinco de Mayo
- Set the tone with the front door décor. This could be a celebratory banner, helium balloons, or festive garland around the front porch — anything that lets friends know your place is the party place to be!
- Choose a signature drink. From frosty lemonades to fruity sangria to mint julips, pick a featured cocktail or mocktail to serve guests upon their arrival.
- Add some party games to keep it lively. You could make a variation on “Two Truths and a Lie” or add a Jenga game “guestbook” for everyone to sign their names in permanent marker on a wood block. Bonus for this idea? You can re-live the party from the year you moved in for many years to come.
- If the weather cooperates, add some outdoor fun to the mix. Think yard games, a firepit, tiki torches or citronella candles to help set the mood, and an al fresco
- Send guests home with a small party gift. One we love — spring-scented candle votives from a local craft or dollar store, paired with a cute note: “Thanks for helping us warm our home!”
- Gather addresses to keep in touch. A paper guestbook or actual address book is a cute way to keep tabs on your friends for future holiday cards and thank-you notes sent via snail mail, especially if you mainly keep in touch through social media or texting.
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So, there you are — ten simple steps to hosting a fabulous springtime housewarming party! Best of luck on the upcoming move, and cheers to a phenomenal party!
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