Christmas is one of the most cheerful time of the year. There are simple reasons for this. Firstly, there’s the wonderful winter, which we hardly experience in our tropical country. Secondly, there’s the vacation and its proximity to the new year celebrations. It wouldn’t be anexaggeration to say that Christmas celebrations work like a warm up for everyone for the New year’s bash. And last but not the least, there’s the vacation (only for children, though).  All these reasons making Christmas special point to the X-factor in the celebrations – Santa and his gifts! The jitters that children get while unwrapping their Christmas presents can hardly be expressed through words. The anxiety, of what Santa brought them this year. That’s always a surprise to wait for, isn’t it?

Christmas' here! 

In such extravagant celebrations all over the place, there’s always the family searching for some solace and fun, perhaps, at home? Look no further! Here is our easy guide to planning a simple yet memorable Christmas party at home. This guide will take you through five simple star factors of your much awaited Christmas party.

The Christmas tree

A beautifully decorated christmas tree

The Christmas tree! We couldn’t start with anything else, could we? A beautifully decorated Christmas tree is the sole of every Christmas celebration. It is in thetrue sense, nothing less than a legacy. But what about the red signs against cutting them down every year? Well, there’s a simple solution for it. Grow your own. Your own Christmas tree. Plant one today, and watch it grow everyday till the 25^th, where you could decorate it with all your amazing ideas and a huge vista of possibilities. You are not harming the environment, but also not missing out on the fun. The cherry on the cake will be making your own decorations. Click here to know more about them.

Fusion decorations, fusion food

A well laid christmas table

Every event, small or big needs tasty and interesting food to go along with the theme and occasion. In this case, the venue of the party being your own house, why not be creative. Instead of ordering food from some swanky place in your neighbourhood, you can always cook something on your own, with your family’s help. While you are celebrating such a traditional holiday, there’s no rule to stop you from experimenting. The trendy way to go is fusion. We do listen to a lot of fusion music, then why not try some fusion food? Instead of going for the typical plum cake and blueberry soufflé, you can always add an Indian touch to it. A Christmas with a homemade lemon custard and a Gulab Jamon-ice cream combination. Sounds tasty, doesn’t it?

Entertainment

Jingle bells

Decorations are done, food platters are set up, now comes the part, which is generally considered tough – Entertaining your guests. Party games, movies, a Filmfare award show, Darts. These are the general things which immediately come to mind when we see the words – entertainment options for a party. But for this quiet, solace, love-filled party of yours, any of these options would be too loud. Remember that your entertainment arrangements should always match the theme, food, decorations, etc., in any party. For such a party, where the family comes together, we would suggest going for something quieter, where there are no blaring sounds, no dangerous darts and nor any movie, which you have probably watched so many times, that you can practically recite it now. Why not go for some simply mixed music album? Music which everyone will like, and music which can keep playing in the background while your guests move around, chat, eat and enjoy themselves to their fullest. Entertainment doesn’t always mean something loud or gaudy. It can also be something which is silent and well thought of. That’s why we would suggest that you can make the mixed tape yourself instead of buying one. The concept that you have thought of everyone’s likes and dislikes, choices of music genre, makes it more special than anything else.

Santa Claus and his gifts 

Santa's here!

What is a wedding without a grand venue and unique theme, what is a birthday party without a cake? Similarly, what are a Christmas party without Santa and the gifts he brings for everyone! Even if you are organizing a small party at your home, almost equal to a family get-together, there’s no excuse for excluding Santa. Santa is the true mascot of a Christmas celebration. Now, how can you bring Santa’s cheer into your house-party? Simple – rent a costume. Decide on first hand, which one of you will take up the job. Look up for some online guides here, if you have any queries.

Gifts for all

Santa is to gifts, what music is to notes. Without them, Santa kind of loses his charm. You have your Christmas tree set, the entertainment has been loaded up with a customized mixtape, the food is laid on the table. All these check boxes to a perfect party with a well-decorated venue, which in this case is your house, are ticked. At the end of the day, it comes down to the most awaited part of the party, i.e. the gifts. Selecting gifts for all your guests can be difficult, but you can simplify it to avoid any unhappy faces after the unwrapping session. Gift each of your family members in accordance with their hobby. A music lover getting a gardening tool set is the last thing that you want to happen on Christmas.

Family time

All together

Concluding we can say, that the decorations, Christmas tree, the perfect music mix tape, your intricately planned Santa costume and, of course, the gifts that you have bought for everyone, will fade away in some days. What will have a longer memory in the mind of your guests, is the beautiful, memorable time that you will spend together. In today’s hectic life, there’s hardly a chance of the whole big fat family to come together unless there is a marriage! Christmas is an occasion that you don’t want to miss to plan such a well-knit family get-together. The memories that you will make on this day will take you through the year. Believe us, at the end of the day, the family is what matters the most.

       There. You have your five-star factors of planning a Christmas party at your home. Venue decoration, food, music, gifts, and memories. We have covered it all. Remember that togetherness is the soul of every Christmas party. We hope that this has helped you planning your special Christmas party. Now that you know how to go about it, just wait for Santa to come again this year!