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New Year's eve party ideas: Celebrate New Year in style with family and friends
New Year's Eve party ideas
New Year is naturally a time for celebration, and this year we’re going all in with New Year's Eve party ideas for a stylish celebration at home. Discover our top tips for a New Year’s Eve party your friends and family are sure to remember.
- Falling star decorations for your New Year’s Eve party
- An elegant New Year table setting
- Name tags & creative napkin folding
- A grand centrepiece
- Opulent oysters to start the evening
- Welcome drinks for your guests
- Fun party games
- A resolution bin for memories and wishes
- Create your own photo booth
- Sparkling New Year’s bottles
- An eye-catching champagne tower
- A sumptuous chocolate dessert
With these New Year’s Eve party ideas, celebrating the New Year at home has never been easier or more stylish!
1. Shooting star New Year's party decorations
New Year should be a glamorous affair, and nothing says glamour better than extravagant table decorations. Bring this New Year party idea to life by creating a hovering cloud of balloons. We filled ours with helium, but you could also simply attach them to the ceiling.
Tie paper stars to the balloons so they hang gracefully over the table like falling stars. Keep the colour scheme simple with white or opaque balloons filled with confetti, and add touches of gold or bronze for an elegant yet glamorous New Year’s party vibe.
A simple colour scheme of bronze and rose gold gives this new year celebration a touch of glamour.
2. Go all out for your New Year's table setting
If there’s any time of year to pull out all the stops, it’s New Year. Your table setting sets the tone for the celebration, so this New Year’s party idea is all about making it memorable. Keep it simple and elegant with white tableware and gold accents, or go more opulent with playful touches like feathers, stars, and glitter.
Looking for a cooler, more modern vibe? Try a silver-themed New Year’s table setting with varying shades of grey for an elevated and stylish party feel.
3. Name tags & napkin folding
Personal name tags and neatly folded napkins are the perfect finishing touches for any New Year’s table setting. For this New Year’s party idea, we paired Ripple champagne glasses with the Bernadotte place card holders from Georg Jensen, where the fluted details on each complement each other beautifully, adding a refined and cohesive touch to your celebration.
For tutorials on how to fold your napkins read more here:
4. A grand centrepiece for the table
If you really want to wow your guests, invest in a beautiful vase and an equally stunning bouquet of flowers this New Year. For this New Year’s party idea, we kept the colour palette simple with dark greens and grasses with a couple of pale yellow flowers instead of a multitude of colourful blooms but who says you can’t enjoy cut flowers in the middle of winter?
5. Opulent oysters
These New Year’s party ideas are all about luxury, and that includes the food. Welcome your guests with a plate of fresh oysters to delight their taste buds. Of course, we understand that not everyone enjoys oysters, so if you’re looking for other ideas for your New Year’s party menu, look no further, we’ve got five delicious canapé recipes to inspire your celebration here.
6. Welcome drinks for your New Year party
Invite your guests in from the cold with a tasty welcome drink. For this New Year’s party idea, you could serve a glass of champagne with a touch of festive sparkle or a delicious homemade cocktail—either way, it’s the perfect way to kick off a stylish celebration.
If you are looking for inspiration we have 7 recipes that are sure to delight your guests here:
7. New year party games
In Sweden, it’s traditional to play bingo leading up to the New Year countdown. Take a leaf out of our Nordic neighbours’ book and create your own bingo game to play throughout the night. This fun New Year’s party idea requires nothing more than a little imagination, a few sheets of paper, and perhaps a small gift for the winner!
Create your own game of bingo to be played through out the night.
8. A resolution bin
New Year wouldn’t be New Year without a resolution, whether you intend to keep it or not! We love this New Year’s party idea: provide some paper, pens, and a small box, and have each guest write down a resolution. For extra fun, turn it into a game and let guests pick resolutions for each other, adding a playful twist to your celebration.
9. Create your own New year's photo-booth
This popular New Year’s party idea works perfectly for any celebration. Start by creating a sign for your photo booth using a pinboard, we used the Design Letters board with matching letters. Fill a jar with fun props, hang some glittery bunting, and voilà, you’ve got your very own photo booth to capture all the festive memories!
Create a photo corner and decorate it with lots of balloons!
10. Glittery New Year bottles
On New Year’s Eve, it’s always fun to add a little extra sparkle - yes, we’re talking glitter! For this New Year’s party idea, why not turn your wine bottles into part of your table décor? Peel off the labels and decorate them with glitter for a festive, eye-catching touch.
Instructions:
- Soak the bottle in warm water for a little while, then scrub off the labels with a small scouring pad and rapeseed oil. The oil helps remove even the last bits of glue.
- Wipe the oil off with paper to dry the bottle.
- Write your design or message on the bottle using a glue stick.
- Pour glitter over the glued areas.
- Tap off the excess glitter and let the glue dry—done!
This simple DIY tip is a perfect way to make your New Year’s Eve table sparkle and shine.
11. Build an eye catching champagne tower
This classic New Year’s party idea is sure to wow your guests. Build a champagne tower as small or as grand as you like, fill it with sparkling wine, and enjoy the show!
For a stylish touch, place the tower alongside oysters and canapés so your guests can nibble while they sip.
Want to try it yourself? Learn how to build a champagne tower in our handy guide and make this New Year’s Eve extra memorable:
12. Something delicious for dessert
Last but by no means least, every New Year’s celebration needs a sweet finale. Treat your guests to something creamy and indulgent because no New Year’s party is complete without dessert! This rich chocolate cheesecake in a glass, from Swedish baking sensation Baka med Frida, is a truly decadent treat worthy of any New Year’s celebration.
Discover the recipe and more here:
3 delicious chocolate dessert recipes from Swedish baking expert Baka med Frida
Photography: Angeliqa Daldorph & Elof Martinsson
Styling: Linnea Axelson
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