As the roller coaster of 2020 pulls into the station, the time has officially come to look back and reflect on the peaks and valleys and find those things that are a cause for celebration over the past year. Mix and mingle your yearly New Year’s Eve traditions with adaptive and protective measures for a safe and suave sayonara celebration.
Safe and Sound
Curbing your New Year’s Eve plans for 2020 can be a challenge, especially when the likelihood of going out and painting the town red isn’t really possible. Opting for an intimate gathering in your backyard is a great way to ring in 2021, allowing you to safely celebrate with those you hold most dear and near. Keeping the guest list light not only ensures safety for everyone involved, it makes hosting that much easier.
Small Scale Celebration
Turn your backyard into the ultimate big screen viewing party for the celebratory happenings in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. A simple white canvas and a projector can give your guests the big screen experience right in your own backyard. While you may not be able to head to the city to celebrate en masse, a screening party complete with noisemakers, confetti, and champagne with a customized New Year’s waterproof sofa cover keep things clean and festive will help to channel the spirit of a giant party.
A New Beginning
The arrival of the new year calls for letting go of the past and looking ahead to the future. You and your guests can embrace the spirit of turning a new leaf with New Year’s Eve activities that represent starting off on the right foot. Have each party guest write down what they’d like most to leave behind in 2020 on a slip of paper and have them throw it into a bonfire in the name of new beginnings.
Happy Go Lucky
The traditions don’t have to stop with fireside activities. There are a number of meals from various cuisines that are said to bring good luck in the New Year when served on or before the holiday. Remove the dining set cover and get ready to serve up these lucky international dishes:
- Collard greens and black eyed peas are a New Year’s staple in the southern United States, and are said to be representative of good fortune and prosperity when consumed at the turn of a new year.
- In many East Asian cultures, long noodles are seen as a symbol of a long life ahead and are served in many forms, including Japanese soba and Chinese “Longevity” noodles.
- In Italy, lentils are eaten after midnight for prosperity because of their coin-like shape. They can be used in a variety of dishes, from a hearty soup to unique salads.
Mixology Master
Of course, no New Year’s celebration would be complete without ample amounts of bubbly and other libations around to keep the evening lively. There’s a good chance that your guests will all have different tastes when it comes to adult beverages, so an at-home bar setup is the easiest way to cater to everyone with ease. If you want to stray from the classic margaritas, old fashioned whiskey sours, or gin & tonics and give your party a flair of its own, take a look at these delicious ideas. No bar cart? No worries – any table sans dining table cover will work just fine.
Break Out the Bubbly
Of course bubble is the star of the show. Whether it’s the real deal from France, sparkling wine from California, or Presecco from your local wine store, the options don’t stop there. Get a bottle of Chambord and make yourself a French Mimosa. 6 parts champagne and 1 part Chambord = comme c’est délicieux. 1 part Crème de cassis and 12 parts champagne create the delectable Kir Royale. Go crazy and put a sugar cube in a champagne flute, add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters and 1 part brandy to 9 parts champagne and voila! The pièce de résistance of champagne beverages: the champagne cocktail. If you want to keep it simple, consider handing out miniature champagne bottles paired with monogrammed flutes for a personalized touch akin to a custom dining table cover.
Home Game
It’s important to have plenty of activities for your guests to enjoy in the hours leading up to the stroke of midnight. And with your backyard setting, yard games are the perfect solution for keeping everyone entertained.
From bocce ball to horseshoes to snowmen and snow castles, no matter where you live there are plenty of outdoor games to choose from for some backyard fun. Set up a dedicated space in your yard for fun and games by pushing your backyard accessories that are protected by outdoor furniture covers to the side and clearing away anything else that could get in the way. After all, a clean playing area is a safe one.
Karaoke Krazy
Another simple activity that doesn’t skimp on the fun is at-home karaoke. Whether you’re already a proud owner of a karaoke machine or you opt for a more DIY version, you will want to set up proper seating arrangements for the audience ahead of time. Before your guests arrive, pull off any outdoor furniture covers such as your waterproof sofa cover and arrange a seating area that gives each of your guests a good view of the singer as they take the backyard stage.
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