For many people New Years Eve and alcohol are
synonymous. Many people simply cannot image a New Years Eve
party without alcohol but each year many people opt to host a
non alcoholic New Years Eve party. There are number of reasons
why an individual or group might decide to host a non alcoholic
New Years Eve party. These reasons might include a large number
of minors at the party, religious preferences, previous
tragedies involving alcohol or simply lifestyle preferences.
Whatever the reason for hosting a non alcoholic New Years Eve
party, it is important to plan your party carefully to ensure it
is a great deal of fun for everyone who attends.
If you plan on hosting a non alcoholic New Years Eve party you
should make it clear from the early stages that the event will
not include alcohol. One way to do this is to include a
statement on the invitation specifying that alcohol will not be
made available during the party and that you would appreciate it
if guests do not bring their own alcohol. Additionally, you may
include a statement specifying the reason why the even is non
alcoholic but you are not obligated to do so. In the case of
parties involving minors it may seem redundant to specifically
state there will be no alcohol at the party but it is not
exactly an unnecessary step. Although minors are not permitted
to drink, unfortunately many of them find ways to sneak alcohol
into parties. Furthermore some parents even permit this
outrageous behavior. Including a statement specifying the New
Years Eve party will help to reassure the other guests and their
parents that alcohol consumption will not be allowed or
tolerated.
When planning a non alcoholic New Years Eve party, you still
have to worry about the type of beverages you will serve to your
guests. It is not reasonable to expect your guests to not drink
any beverages during the evening so you should provide a wide
variety of non alcoholic beverages for their consumption during
the party. Some beverage ideas include sodas, water and juices.
Additionally, you might want to consider serving drinks known as
mocktails. These drinks can be made in a variety of styles,
colors and flavors and are essentially non alcoholic versions of
popular cocktails such as martinis, pina coladas and margaritas.
Although the beverages choices as a non alcoholic New Years Eve
party may be one of the most important planning issues the host
has to take care of it is certainly not the only party planning
issue the host faces. It is important to note other items such
as food and entertainment will also have to be addressed.
Regardless of the type of beverages you are offering to your
guests, you will also have to plan on serving them some type of
food as well during your New Years Eve party. Although this is
true of any party, it is especially important to consider for a
New Years Eve party because these parties typically last
significantly longer than other types of parties. Popular food
options for a New Years Eve party include serving a sit down
dinner, offer a dinner buffet which is open throughout the night
or simply offering appetizers and sandwiches throughout the
evening. Still another option is to offer a breakfast buffet in
the early morning for the guests.
Entertainment is another factor to consider when planning a non
alcoholic New Years Eve party. Music is one of the traditional
entertainment elements often used for this type of party.
Whether you hire a band, hire a DJ or play your own music,
including music and a place for guests to dance is an excellent
entertainment idea. You might also consider hiring a comedian to
do a short performance or a group of actors to put on a show to
entertain your guests.
