Now that it is November and Thanksgiving is on its way, Christmas and Hanukkah are not far behind. I have already seen Christmas decor in stores and it seems like it is out earlier every year. Putting aside the commercialism of the holiday season, it is really a great time of the year to see family and celebrate another year together. The best way to celebrate is with a holiday party! I know a lot of companies are cutting out holiday parties last year and probably this year but there are fun and inexpensive ways to get your jingle bell on without going bankrupt. Or having a holiday party for your friends at your house. One of the best and most fun ideas is to have a "secret Santa" or "white elephant" where each participant secretly chooses another person's name out of a hat and then the only person getting a gift for the name chosen. It is never too early to plan, so I am posting some tips and inspiration.
Tip #1- Definitely send out invitations and send them out as early as you can. Facebook invites or text messages are nice to give people a heads up but having something to remind your guests of the date every time they head for the fridge is ideal. Plus, the holidays are a busy time and people's availability often books up pretty quickly. You can purchase invites online this the one posted below OR you can get creative and make your own. I have used Microsoft Publisher the past couple of years for invites and holiday cards. The only cost is printing that you can do at home or go to local printing shop. Color printing is usually priced according to amount of pages, so make sure to ask that your invites are printed 4 to a page.
