New Year's Eve Party Ideas and Tips

DIY NYE CandlesAdd Some Sparkle & Glow to Your NYE

New Year's Eve parties deserve to sparkle! Craft easy 2013 candles to add a bright glow to your party.

Poppers Bring in the New Year with a Pop!

This New Year's Eve, get creative with this clever idea for DIY party poppers.

Family New Years Eve A New Year
of Family Fun

Celebrate the coming of the new year with family-friendly activities with the people that matter most.

New Years Eve Party Favors Bring in the New Year in Style

Hosting your last party of the year must end with a bang! Check out somee of these inspiring New Year's Eve party ideas to get you ready for your best party yet.




Party Ideas for New Year's Eve

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Featured Theme Party: Fun & Flirty NYE Party

Add some glitz and glam to your New Years by hosting a chic party full of DIY decor and low cal treats to kick off 2013. The gals over at Saucy Pants share their party secrets!
Inspiration

How Cities Celebrate the New Year

These cities from around the world plan epic New Year's Eve celebrations. From Vegas to Dubai, check out how these cities will bring the party to the streets full of amazing fireworks, celebrities and good times!
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Secrets to a Budget-Friendly and Glam NYE

Hosting a glam New Year's Eve party at home doesn't have to mean a lot of work. We've got 5 easy tips to host a fabulous NYE bash without the hassle.
Playlist

10 Must-Play Songs For Your 2013 New Years Bash

If you're hosting a New Year's Eve party at home, make sure you've got a killer playlist to ring out 2012 and welcome 2013. We've got ten 2012 top hits to help get your party started!
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Sweet & Boozy Ideas for New Year's Eve

Plan a sugar and booze filled New Year's Eve party with some of these easy recipes. From sparkly cupcakes to minty fresh cocktails, guests will love these treats as they wait for 2013 to begin!
Dessert Recipes

New Year's Eve Desserts

A late night New Year's Eve party means you don't have to serve dinner to all your guests. Most party hosts will opt for finger foods and cocktails, but why not try a sweeter approach? Offer your guests a bit of sugar to keep them awake for the New Year.
Inspiration

A Low Key Family-Friendly New Year's Eve Celebration

There's nothing wrong with a low-key family New Year's Eve celebration. In fact, it's one of the best ways to ring out the old year and welcome the new. Get inspired to celebrate at home with the family this year and skip all those New Year's Eve parties elsewhere.
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New Year's Eve Party Poppers

Filled with confetti and little treats, these easy to make New Year's Eve party poppers add a dose of fun to the midnight countdown. Ring in 2013 with these quick and simple party favors your guests will adore.
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How to Make a Glitter NYE Party Hat at Home

Give your New Year's Eve party guests a glamorous hat to ring in 2013 right. We've got a quick and easy tutorial to make a fabulous New Year's Eve hat at home.
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Tips for Planning a Last-Minute New Year's Eve Celebration

With holiday planning it's no shock that New Year's Eve seems to suddenly be just a half a week away by the time we start planning. If you're hosting a last-minute New Year's Eve party, read these tips to make sure it's a success!
Inspiration

Fun and Fizzy New Year's Eve Punch Recipes

Don't let the ball drop without one of these yummy New Year's Eve punch recipes in your hand! From tangy to tart to fizzy to sweet, mix up these recipes to welcome 2013 with!
Real Party

A Retro & Sparkly New Year's Eve Party

Go retro and glamorous to ring in 2013. We've got lots of easy ideas and tips to celebrate with a New Year's Eve party that's full of sparkle and fun.
Decoration

Glitter New Years Candles Decoration

Start a new tradition this New Year's Eve that's glitzy, glam and glowing. We're showing you how easy it is to jazz up bland candles to add a soft, sparkly glow to your NYE festivities.
Drink

10 Champagne Cocktails for New Year's Eve

Raise a glass and toast the end of one year, and the beginning of the next. These champagne cocktail recipes give your New Year's Eve party a special touch - and there's a recipe for all in this round up!
Appetizers

10 Easy New Year's Eve Appetizers

Finger foods are the perfect menu choices for a New Year's Eve party. These recipes have a little something to make them special, but are still easy and quick appetizers to make, which is why we love them so much!
Decoration

Glam NYE Plate Stand Craft

We always love a New Year's Eve decoration that manages to be easy, cheap, glam and all about the New Year. This DIY plate stand meets all those requirements!
Tip

10 New Year's Eve Tips for the Perfect Midnight Party

Countdown to the perfect New Year's Eve party with these top 10 tips. From the invitation to the decor to the cocktails and favors, we've got you covered on all you need to pull off a smashing success.
Real Party

Tick, Tock Clock Theme: New Year's Eve Party Ideas

Celebrate the start of 2012 with New Year's Eve party ideas inspired by the tick-tock of the clock counting down to midnight. Guided by our trendy New Year's Eve invitation designed like a clock, we created a party space that's festive and easy to put together. Plus, we've got some tasty and sophisticated appetizer recipes everyone will love!
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New Year's Eve Countdown Craft and Party Activity

The countdown to midnight is the big moment of a new year's eve party, so make sure you give it a little extra thought as you plan. We love getting the whole crowd excited for the countdown and if you've got a larger group celebrating with you, this new year's eve party idea is a perfect one!
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Essential New Year's Eve Party at Home Bar Tips

Throwing a New Year's Eve party at home to ring in 2013? An at home bar is essential to this celebration, so make sure you read up on the 10 essential bar tips we've listed if you want it to be a smashing success for drinkers and non-drinkers alike!
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Awesomely Easy Last Minute New Year's Eve Ideas

Don't panic if you don't have any plans for New Year's Eve! We rounded up 3 easy ideas that you can quickly plan a fun last minute New Year's Eve party around and bring the fun to your home.
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Family-Friendly New Year's Eve Ideas

Spending the end of 2012 and the start of 2013 with the ones you love most at home? We've got some great ideas for a New Years Eve filled with fun for families to turn your night in, into a night full of festivities.
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Hangover Cure New Year's Eve Party Favors

Don't just pop some champagne at your New Year's Eve party! Make sure you give your party guests a parting gift that pops, too - we've put this little hangover cracker together for an easy DIY favor for NYE that'll have everyone starting 2013 off on the right foot.
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3 New Year's Eve Activities for Kids

The party runs late for the kids on New Year's Eve, too! Make sure they stay awake to see the ball drop in Times Square and won't get cranky by planning out a few of these ideas.
Drink

Starlight Sparkler Champagne Cocktail

Don't think you can skip the champagne on New Year's Eve - even if it's a more low-key New Year's Eve at home! This champagne cocktail is sparkly enough to make it special for just such an occasion no matter where or how you're toasting the New Year!
Inspiration

Fun Ideas for Your New Year's Eve Party

Planning to ring in 2013 with friends at your place? We've got a few fun ideas for your New Year's Eve party that'll add lots of glitz, glam and good times to your midnight celebration.
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Romantic New Year's Eve Ideas

Plan a romantic New Year's Eve for you and your sweetie with these ideas for setting the tone, foods to eat and tasty sips full of romance as you ring in 2013.
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Expert Budget-Friendly Ideas for New Year's Eve

Celebrations.com Expert Shawn Rabideau stopped by FOX News to share his tips to keep New Year's Eve celebrations easy, festive and budget-friendly. Check out the video, Shawn's white cosmo recipe, decor ideas and expert tips here!
Tradition

Seven New Year's Superstitions

Here, we share seven of the most common New Year's superstitions and fun ways to incorporate them into your holiday.
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Sparkling New Year's Eve Party Favors

The new year starts when the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, but the fun won't stop there if you send guests home with this sweet surprise! DIY New Year's Eve favors are a cinch to make and super inexpensive with this easy tutorial.
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New Year's Eve Noisemaker for Kids

Basic art supplies let you create New Year's Eve noisemakers kids can craft on their own and use, while grown-up versions require slightly more advance skill and materials. With tips for kids and grown-ups, these New Year's Eve noisemakers help everyone greet the new year the right way.
Decoration

Easy Sophisticated New Year's Eve Decor

Here are a few easy ideas to dress your New Year's Eve party in a sophisticated and glamorous manner using some creativity and a winter wonderland as inspiration.
Tradition

New Year's Eve History and Traditions

New Year's Eve is one of the biggest days of the year. Brush up on the origins of New Year's Eve celebrations around the world! Enter the new year with a well rounded knowledge of some of the oldest and most significant traditions.
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New Year's Eve Dinner Party

If you're planning on hosting a more intimate crowd and want to go for chic sophistication for your New Year's Eve party, plan this dinner. The recipes featured here use a lot of champagne making them perfect for the holiday.
Budget

New Year's Eve Party on a Budget

Is your new year's resolution to pay down that credit card or save for that big purchase? Keep that resolution from the start by following our clever guide to throwing a budget-friendly New Year's Eve party. There are easy ways to save on drinks, decor and food for a fun-filled evening for less than $100.
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How To Host a Midnight Feast for New Year's Eve

Everyone loves a yummy midnight snack, but New Year's Eve is a special night, so why not make that snack a midnight feast? This is a great way to round out your New Year's celebration and everyone can go to bed at the start of the new year with a nice full stomach!
Tradition

World New Year's Eve Traditions to Make Your Own

Each year as the clock strikes midnight on December 31, you are guaranteed to find exciting parties taking place all over the globe. While kissing at midnight and brilliant fireworks displays are common sights, there are other New Year's Eve traditions around the world that are unique to certain countries and cultures.
Tradition

New Year's Eve History, Fun Facts & Traditions

Across the globe, New Year's Eve is observed every December 31st. Take a peek at these interesting fun facts and history surrounding New Year's Eve and entertain guests with your new found knowledge as you await the new year!
Budget

Chic and Cheap New Years Eve Party

Spend less without sacrificing the integrity of your New Year's Eve party using our pro tips. Reducing food and drink costs, skipping the pricey store decor and making sure guests are entertained with New Year's Eve games is all it takes!
Drink

Lemon Scented Champagne Cocktail

Whether you toast the New Year at midnight, or sip it with friends on New Year's Day, this champagne cocktail is light, fresh, delicious and easy to make. Happy New Year!
Drink

Mark's New Year's Eve Cocktail How-To

Mark Addison does it again! This time he's sharing one of his best kept drink secrets, a New Year's eve cocktail how-to!
Tip

Top 5 Places to Spend New Year's Eve

If you're thinking of planning a destination New Year's Eve celebration, you might want to party down in one of the best cities! Here's a list of some of the best New Year's Eve celebrations in the country!
Drink

NYE Rosebud Champagne Spritzer

Jazz up your champagne with this delicious cocktail! This raspberry infused, fizzy drink will add a nice crisp and refreshing taste to your delicious, but typical champagne!
Craft

New Year's Eve Hat Craft

Rather than buying yours at the party store, why not craft your own New Year's Eve party hats? This simple how-to is quick, reuses what you've already got on hand and makes for unique top hats to celebrate the holiday.
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