Plan ahead:
After a couple of years indoors, yours won't be the only invite on everyone’s agenda. Pick a date, let your mates know and get planning. And don’t forget, the more the merrier - it is Christmas after all!
Make it easy for yourself:
First things first, don't overcomplicate things. Playing host doesn’t have to mean zigzagging across the room to make sure everyone’s glass is full, or dashing to the kitchen to save a new batch of bake-at-home sausage rolls from cremating. Try and keep the food simple, prepare your playlist in advance and why not add a dash of Christmas magic to a bowl of festive punch so that everyone can keep their glasses topped up?
Keep it classic:
Depending on your music taste, the festive period may or may not be the most wonderful time of the year. For hosts at least, you can’t go wrong with sticking a playlist on and letting your guests wail the chorus of All I want for Christmas is you at the top of their lungs. Spotify’s Christmas Hits is filled with festive gems, or you can opt for something a little more mellow with their Christmas Classics playlist.
There’ll never be too many mince pies, mini sausage rolls or boxes of Celebrations to go around
How many is too many mince pies?:
There’ll never be too many mince pies, mini sausage rolls or boxes of Celebrations to go around. Make sure to stock up so that there is plenty to go around, particularly if you’re following my earlier suggestion of festive punch. If you fancy sharing the workload, why not try a potluck-style snack table and ask everyone to bring their favourite treat?
Now, all there’s left to do is to dig out your glad rags, turn the fairy lights on and put on your favourite Michael Bublé song. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas after all…
