Party Planning Guide
Throw the best NYE of your life.
The 7-day checklist
- ◆Send the invite — text + a fun image
- ◆Build the playlist (or steal ours)
- ◆Stock champagne, mixers, and water
- ◆Decor: balloons, streamers, sparklers
- ◆Plan a midnight moment — toast, song, kiss
- ◆Charge the camera, light the candles
- ◆Confetti loaded and ready at 11:59:55
Drinks that pop
- ◆Classic champagne tower (5 levels, 60 glasses)
- ◆Gold-flake French 75 — gin, lemon, bubbles
- ◆Midnight Margarita with blue curaçao
- ◆Mocktail: sparkling pomegranate spritz
- ◆Always: water with cucumber & mint
Food for grazing
- ◆Caviar bumps + crème fraîche on chips
- ◆Whipped feta with honey & pepper
- ◆Mini sliders, charcuterie, fresh fruit
- ◆Late-night pizza delivery, 11:30 PM sharp
- ◆Sweet: chocolate fondue + strawberries
Decor that glows
- ◆Hang fairy lights at eye level, not ceiling
- ◆Mirror balls + foil curtains as backdrops
- ◆Gold balloons in clusters of 3, 5, 7
- ◆Tealights everywhere — fire-safe surfaces
- ◆Photo wall with frame for selfies
Games & moments
- ◆Resolution jar — write one, draw one to swap
- ◆"Year in review" highlight reel at 11:00 PM
- ◆Time capsule envelope for next year
- ◆Sparkler procession to the balcony
- ◆Slow song at 12:01 AM — make it count