217064 542 Holidays & Celebrations New Year's true Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:03:10 -0700 /system/videos/2/43/08/26/260843.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, holiday, holidays, new, year's, years, eve, party, throw, throwing, give, giving, host, hosting, prepare, preparing, preparation, organize, organizing How To Throw a New Year's Eve Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/217064-How-To-Throw-a-New-Years-Eve-Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/217064-How-To-Throw-a-New-Years-Eve-Party/edit approved 144 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=217064"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=217064" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 2 Steph_Willingham http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/Picture_6_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 473 false false false 80585 0 17 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/17.jpg Invite guests Come up with a diverse guest list of fun people, then mail or email invitations at least four weeks in advance.

]]> 80586 1 24 Tip To shake things up, choose a theme—like Breakfast at Tiffany’s or The Roaring Twenties—and instruct your guests to dress accordingly.

]]> 80587 2 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/31.jpg Plan a menu Plan a menu of appetizers that people can munch throughout the night, but think beyond chips and dip. Even if you’re no top chef, platters of cheeses, nuts, cold meats, bread, and crackers are always popular.

]]> 80588 3 44 Tip To insure variety, encourage guests to bring a favorite appetizer.

]]> 80589 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/49.jpg Buy booze Buy booze, booze, and more booze. The most popular choices are beer, wine, and vodka. Figure four or five drinks per guest and, of course, champagne to pop at midnight. Don’t forget the ice—one 16-ounce bag per guest.

]]> 80590 5 64 Tip Consider hiring a bartender for the evening.

]]> 80591 6 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/67.jpg Buy party essentials It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without noisemakers, streamers or confetti, and party hats, so put them on your shopping list, along with that stuff that’s easy to forget—mixers, garnishes, stirrers, and nonalcoholic drinks.

]]> 80592 7 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/80.jpg Assess your plates and utensils Make sure you have enough cups, plates, cutlery, and napkins for everyone.

]]> 80593 8 88 Tip Dollar stores are a great place to pick up wine glasses; buy a variety of styles to help guests keep their drinks straight.

]]> 80594 9 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/93.jpg Pick music Make several long mixes or a playlist of fun, upbeat music so you can concentrate on dancing instead of babysitting the stereo.

]]> 80595 10 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/102.jpg Greet guest As guests arrive, make sure there’s a place designated to stow their coats and bags, and get a drink into their hand right away.

]]> 80596 11 110 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/110.jpg Propose a toast A minute or two before midnight, lower the music and propose a brief toast for the new year. A popular one is, “May all your joy be true joy and may all your pain be champagne.”

]]> 80597 12 122 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217064/122.jpg Count down Direct the revelers’ attention to a clock with a second hand or a live TV countdown to tick off the last ten seconds in unison, then cue a recording to “Auld Lang Syne” and continue partying like it’s 1999.

]]> 80598 13 134 Fact Champagne—especially the cheap kind—causes the worst hangovers!

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