The year of 2020 has been like no other for the entire globe, the Coronavirus pandemic has caused us all to drastically change our lifestyles with lockdowns and social distancing. With New Year’s Eve the biggest party night of the year fast approaching, now is the best time to start planning your New Year’s Eve with a difference. Since we have come this far, we hope that as a nation we can pull together and stick to rules the government has put in place to keep us all safe. Just because we can’t gather in huge numbers, doesn’t mean we can’t put on our High Heels and throw a party of our own. We’ve put together some fun ideas that adhere to government guidelines, so slip into your best Dress and get into the party spirit!
Host a Winter Wonderland Dinner Party
Winter Wonderland style table decorations for dinner party
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Depending on which tier you’re in will determine who you can invite to your dinner party, whether it’s dinner for two or a full house it doesn’t matter! You can still go all out on the table decorations and get dolled up wearing your new Party Dress and High Heels, or Slippers seeing as you’re in the comfort of your own home! You don’t have to spend a fortune on creating a stunning table, Amazon have some gorgeous decorations that won’t cost you the earth and are guaranteed to bring your dining room table to life.
Throw a Party with your household
Girl holding sparkler
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So what if there’s as little as two of you in your household, who said you can’t throw a party? Step into your Heels, pour out your favourite cocktail, blast out your best tunes and turn your living room into a dance floor!
Zoom Party
Disco Ball Shining at a party
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It’s surprising how much fun you can have on a zoom call with your BFFLs over a few Cosmopolitans, it’s something you’ve got to try before you knock it. Getting all glammed up from head to toe is an absolute must, you’ll even be able to wear your highest Platform Heels as you’ll be sitting down for most of the night.
Games Night
Dice landed on the number four
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If you’re not one for getting your glad rags on and dancing your feet off in Stiletto Heels, why not do a games night? If there’s not enough members in your household there’s plenty of games that you can play over a Zoom video call with friends and family.
Get Glammed Up
Mirror, lip gloss, mascara and glitter
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Just because you’re spending New Year’s Eve at home doesn’t mean you can’t go all out and get dressed up to the nines, although if you want to wear your PJs nobody is stopping you! Make this New Year’s Eve a night to remember, get the tongs out, attach your biggest lashes, put on your sassiest Little Black Dress, not forgetting your trusty Block Heels and get dolled up as if you’re going to the biggest event of the year.
Go all out on Balloons
Balloon backdrop for New Year’s Eve 2021
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Balloons can make the world of difference when it comes to decorating your home for the New Year, choose silver and gold metallic colours for the biggest impact. There’s never too much sparkle, when it comes to New Year’s Eve décor more is more! You may think this is a lot of effort to go to for your household alone, but your surroundings will really help you get into the party spirit. Plus just think about how many of your Insta followers are going to see it.
Create Your Favourite Cocktails
Festive cocktails for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
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The beauty of throwing your own New Year’s Eve party is you have the choice to drink exactly what you want, unlike when you go to a venue you are limited to what’s on the cocktail menu. It’s not just about the tasting experience when it comes to cocktail making (although particularly important), it’s a super fun activity to play around with the different flavours. You could even invent your own cocktails, if they’re terrible why not use them in a drinking game! So get your glad rags on, slip into your trusty LBD, and show off your cocktail making skills.
Put on Your Best Spread
Buffet spread at a party
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Christmas and New Year’s Eve is all about overindulging so who cares if you’ve had a huge 3 course meal a few hours ago! Serve up your favourite buffet finger foods with that all important cheese board and eat until your heart’s content.
Cameras At The Ready
Old school camera
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Okay so we know lots of you may think this is too much effort for your household alone especially if there’s only 2 of you, but wait when there’s a camera involved just think of all your Instagram followers that will see you in your High Heels. Plus, it makes for great content to brighten up a very dull 2020. Make New Year’s Eve 2020 a night to remember, get standing in front of your glitziest back drop with your 2021 props in hand to create some special memories for the world to see.
Make Noise
Fireworks
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Whether it’s the traditional pots and pans, party poppers or glitter cannons make sure you welcome 2021 in with as much noise as possible!
