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The holiday season is a time for friends and families to gather together and create lasting memories. Almost everyone enjoys catching up, so organizing a Christmas party is a great way to meet up with old and long-time friends.

Below are some helpful tips for planning a budget-friendly Christmas party this year.

Deck halls only where necessary

Christmas parties aren’t complete without Christmas ornaments. But still, itโ€™s best to begin decorating where you will spend most of the time at your party if you haven’t got enough ornaments to style the whole building.

Odds are youโ€™ll only need to decorate your living room, foyer, and kitchen. Style your front door with a stylish Christmas wreath to welcome guests to your home.ย  You can also make your living space look festive by adding artificial Christmas trees adorned with your most preferred Christmas ornaments and lights.ย 

Add a couple tabletop decorations to your kitchen and make your guests feel festive. But avoid overspending on holiday decorations when itโ€™s not necessary. If you cannot deck your space from top to bottom, don’t do it.

Be conscious of time always–even while in the kitchen

Are there any dishes you absolutely cannot live without during the holidays? Get them prepared for your party.

To make things easy, provide your guests with dips, cheeses, and some basic chips. You may also decide to go one just one main dish. 

Most guests will be glad to bring a snack or dish to share when they come to a party. So you donโ€™t have to stress much. And for drinks, you can prepare a tasty cocktail to get set beforehand.

The number of people willing to help with preparing the food before your party and even the clean-up afterwards will amaze you!