5 Ways to Spice up Your Holiday Party Planning

Believe it or not, year end is already here. With fall in full swing and Halloween just days away, plans are already being made for the 8-foot Christmas tree, candles over the fireplace, Thanksgiving feasts and of course New Year celebrations. What happened to the 4th of July? 

If you're looking to spice up your holiday parties this year, get creative and think outside the box. It's one thing to have Santa delivering gifts, but what if he arrived 10 feet tall? In a city like West Hollywood, the creativity and genius of party planners and event coordinators is endless.

From stilt walkers to mimes, presentation tables and hosts, this is the year to roll out the red carpet for your holiday events and have some fun. Here are some great ways to spice it up.

1. Host a themed holiday event (certain era, location, people).
2. Host your party in a different location than normal.
3. Put together a video of photos from previous parties using Animoto slide shows. They are quick and easy to load, and make great presentations. 
4. Hire a party/event planner to take the stress off so you can enjoy yourself for once. 
5. If you've always done the cooking, ask for a helping hand this year to share the load. You never know, they might just add an extra ingredient you never thought of.

Most of all, have fun, be safe, and make lots of great memories this year.

In beauty,

The red carpet team of Billy Lowe