{"id":1400,"date":"2014-10-01T20:34:19","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T20:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=1400"},"modified":"2014-10-22T21:50:15","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T21:50:15","slug":"six-tips-hosting-best-holiday-party-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/six-tips-hosting-best-holiday-party-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Tips for Hosting the Best Holiday Party This Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have what it takes to host the best holiday party this season? It&#8217;s actually easier than you think. Creativity is the key. Peruse the following tips and you can turn your party into a smashing success!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>1. Present your appetizers in a creative way.<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_112689680.jpg\" alt=\"Creative_Apps\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/>Use shot glasses or tumblers to display your munchies and dips!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h5>2. Create a crafty centerpiece.<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_188790059.jpg\" alt=\"Twine_Bottles\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/>Wrap twine or decorative ribbon around empty jars or wine bottles and fill them with fresh flowers for easy centerpiece options!<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h5>3. Forget about fires.<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_188019395.jpg\" alt=\"Forget_About_Fires\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/>Use flameless candles to set the right mood for the party with out worrying about spilled wax or a flammable f\u00eate. Purchase styles that you can use year-round.<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h5>4. Hot cocoa anyone?<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_134322617.jpg\" alt=\"Hot_Cocoa_Station\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/>Create a cocoa station and let guests enjoy their favorite childhood beverage!<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h5>5. Who doesn\u2019t love party props?<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PrintOut.jpg\" alt=\"These_Cute_Props\" width=\"312\" height=\"592\" \/>Print\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PrintOut.pdf\">these cute props<\/a>\u00a0and pop them on a popsicle stick for guaranteed laughs and great photos!<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h5>6. Send every guest home with a pretty parting gift.<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_129494855-1.jpg\" alt=\"Parting_Gift\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/>Place party favor bags by the desserts so that guests can package up their fav goodies for later!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><button class=\"more-link\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span><\/button><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1271,"featured_media":1404,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[41,63,82,56,62,61,57],"class_list":["post-1400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertaining","tag-decorating","tag-entertaining-2","tag-home","tag-host-a-party","tag-party","tag-party-favors","tag-party-tips","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Six Tips for Hosting the Best Holiday Party This Season! 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