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Whether your New Year’s Eve soirée is an annual tradition or you’re hosting one for the first time, give your guests a memorable setting to ring in 2022. You can throw the best bash of the year by following a few simple tips. You might’ve played it safe last year and skipped the annual New Year’s get-together at your home. But now that you’re ready to be the life of the party again, it’s time to rethink the festivities and ensure your guests will be talking about the bash well into 2022. Hiring a planner for your affair is an option, but Morris/Essex Health & Life has done the next best thing: We’ve asked Jodie Lupo-Munson, owner and lead planner at Particular Planner, to open her playbook and share some secrets to throwing a memorable party. “First, create a document that lists all your guests in one column and the probability of each guest attending in another,” she says. “This process will take a little bit of time but is really worth doing, as being organized from the start helps keep planning on track!” Choosing an overall theme or motif is a priority too, she says, and whipping out what you have stowed away for special occasions can help you stay within budget. “Using what you already have at home is a great starting point,” she says. “Now is a great time to dust off the fancy wine or champagne glasses you received as wedding presents.”
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