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8 Unique Housewarming Party Ideas to Celebrate your New Home

Impressive Housewarming Party Ideas

The tradition of housewarming parties has been in practice for ages, and in our opinion, it is one of the most heartfelt and endearing of traditions. There is something immensely beautiful and soft about inviting people who matter to you to your house because you know their love and support will warm that place into a home! You might throw a sushi party if you want something fun and adventurous for your guests, or you might also go for a themed party, where you tell your guests to dress up a certain way! Your housewarming party can be as much fun as you want it to be. So, let us look at some of the unique ways for you to make your party memorable and happening.

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8 Ideas That You Can Try

To help you get started, we have 8 unique ideas for your housewarming party that you can try. And if you're people shy, here are some fun virtual office party ideas as well.

Fancy Dress

Yes, we know what you are thinking – that it is too immature for adults. Trust us, it is not. You cannot even imagine the amount of fun you all are going to have. While sending out the invites, just mention the theme. You will be surprised as to how much fun adults can have with a fancy dress. We promise you, you will all be laughing all evening at all the crazy fun outfits people will be wearing.

Let Your Guests Design

A new house is an empty canvas. Choose a room and when your guests come, ask them to decorate it as they want. This will soon turn into a fun game. Your guests will realize how much you value their opinion, and they will try their best to decorate the room as beautifully as possible. What's more, you will get a room that is filled with ideas of many and thus will be truly unique and memorable.

Scavenger Hunt

Plan a treasure hunt for your guests. Hide pretty gifts throughout the house and make a map of clues and cues for your guests. Give each of them one map and let them hunt! With each passing moment, the fun will rise, and so will the excitement. You will see adults bring out their youth in front of your eyes as they scurry through the house looking for gifts. It will be like Christmas!

Painting Walls

Everyone loves a bit of color, so you can set aside a clean wall in one of the rooms and then invite the guests over so that you can all color it and decorate it together. It will also help your guests explore their creative side.

Relaxing Party

If you are more into relaxed parties, no worries. You can organize a pedicure or a manicure session at home for the ladies, while the men can simply sip on drinks and have a chat in the backyard - or get them involved too. Everyone will have a good time of their own, and in the end, you can all have dinner together. You can have a memorable housewarming this way too.

Garden Party

A touch of nature can do wonders to any party and make it one of the most memorable evenings of your life. You can host a garden party in the morning or if you plan to do it in the evening, make sure you arrange for some beautiful lighting. Continental food would go perfectly with such a setup.

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Potluck

If you don't want too much hassle, why not stick to the traditional potluck theme where you ask your neighbors to bring a dish each? In this way, you will have less to worry about, especially regarding food. It will also give you a great opportunity to mingle with the neighbors.

Stock the Bar

You could tell your family and friends to bring over their favorite liquors and cocktail recipes. Not only will all of you have a gala time drinking and having fun, but they will also help you realize that "home" is, after all, not the physical place but the people you share that place with. The fun and merriment which used to fill you back at your old place will come to you once again, even in this new house. An added bonus - your bar will be stocked for the next few months!

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Conclusion

Your old house had given you beautiful memories. Your new house should be able to give that from the very beginning too. When you start something with so much fun and joy, the rest of the journey is sure to be beautiful and memorable.

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