I am all about traditions, friends, family and fun! There are so many Christmas or Holiday parties to be had its tough to know where to start! So here are a list of my 3 go to MUST have holiday celebrations…

1.) Cocktail Tree Trimming Party: Invite friends over to help you decorate,   have some cocktails and of course listed to some festive Christmas music!

2.) Santa’s Coming to Town Cookie Exchange: Combine your regular ol’  cookie exchange with a visit from Santa! If you don’t have kids don’t worry us adults love Santa too!

3.) Family and Friends Holiday Cook Out: It doesn’t have to be summer to have family and friends over for an outside dinner, We DO live in California after all. If you can’t stand the cold but love the idea then rent some out door patio heaters and/or an outdoor fireplace. Sip hot cocoa, snuggle up and gaze at those beautiful stars!

Seems like a lot of work for 1 month right? Well you don’t have to do all three…you can do one or two. If you have a close group rotate houses.

You can upload my party guide here for easy organizing of your details.

**Designer Tip: Keep the party guides in a binder with snapshots, before and afters, and clips of the decor! At the end of the year create a book on a self publish site (like lulu.com) and give to friends as a gift its a great way to share memories!**

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