{"id":5247,"date":"2013-09-10T07:11:11","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T11:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/?p=5247"},"modified":"2015-07-24T20:04:20","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T20:04:20","slug":"3-holiday-party-planning-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/3-holiday-party-planning-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Holiday Party Planning Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SantaOK, so it\u2019s only the second week in September and we\u2019re writing a blog about holiday parties? Yep. It may seem early, but how much would you LOVE it if this was the year that you were totally prepared for the holidays? If yours was the party that everyone else\u2019s party was compared to? If you had\u00a0as much fun at your own party as your guests this year? It can happen \u2014 2013 is your year!<\/span><\/p>\n

Make a List and Check it Twice<\/strong><\/span>
\nSince it is early, start by thinking this party through. Make some lists and then start whittling them down until you are left with the perfect options.<\/p>\n

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123Print Star-Studded Affair Business Holiday Party Invitations 5×7 – Flat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2022 Possible Party Themes List
\n\u2022 Favorite Holiday Party Invitations<\/a> List (create an account and login to 123Print.com <\/a>to save your favorite designs to review later)
\n\u2022 Party Games List
\n\u2022 Party Favor Ideas
\n\u2022 Guest List
\n\u2022 To-Do List
\n\u2022 Shopping List
\n\u2022 RSVP List
\n\u2022 iPod Playlist<\/p>\n

Serve Up Scrumptious Seasonal Snacks<\/strong><\/span>
\nAccording to the Punchbowl Trends blog<\/a>, only 12% of people plan ahead, buying their party snacks two to three weeks in advance. Many start by researching snack recipes online in the following spots:
\n67% recipe websites \u2014 Think food.com<\/a>, yumly.com<\/a> and smittenkitchen.com<\/a>.
\n37% social media \u2014 Pinterest<\/a> is an obvious recipe favorite.
\n14% blogs \u2014 Consider saveur.com\u2019s best food blog winners like, joythebaker.com<\/a>, theboysclub.net<\/a> or notwithoutsalt.com<\/a>.
\n13% brand websites \u2014 For example foodnetwork.com<\/a>, marthastewart.com\/cook<\/a> or shape.com\/healthy-eating<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pay the Piping Piper<\/strong><\/span>
\nAs you\u2019re making your plans, how much should you spend on your holiday party? Again, punchbowl.com trends has some insights. They say the older you are, the more you\u2019re likely to spend on your Christmas\/holiday parties. Where 18-34 year olds spend $310 on average, the 55+ crowd spends more than twice that at $780. And because you\u2019re thinking about this ahead of schedule, you can start putting aside funds now so your wallet doesn\u2019t have to take an extra hit in December when you\u2019re trying to buy gifts, too.<\/p>\n

What was the best holiday party you ever threw or attended? Let us know on our 123Print Facebook<\/a> page, tweet<\/a> about it or leave a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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