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Host a Bring a Board Party: New Year’s Eve Edition! #amazonfinds

  • Writer: Gigi
    Gigi
  • Dec 5, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 2


New Year's Eve party invite with glowing lights, black background. Text: 31 December 2024, BYOB. Small image: festive snack board.

As we wave goodbye to the old year and welcome in the new, what better way to celebrate than with a New Year’s Eve party? A bring a board party is a trending potluck idea that allows your guests to contribute delicious finger foods, ensuring that everyone has something to enjoy while creating a relaxed and festive atmosphere. Whether it’s tasty charcuterie or delightful desserts, hosting this style of gathering means less work for you and more fun for everyone. 


1. Set the Tone with Inviting Invitations: Start your party planning by sending out fun and festive invitations. Choose old school classic paper invites, making sure to communicate that it’s a Bring a Board party, so guests know to bring their favorite finger foods. Have your guests communicate exactly what they will be bringing so there are no duplications and you can see the entire menu at a glance.

Balloon-themed invitation with black and gold balloons. Text: You're Invited. Blank sections for To, Date, Time, Location, RSVP. Festive mood.

2.Guide Guests on Snack Contributions: To keep a balanced selection of foods, consider suggesting a few categories for guests to choose from. For example, appetizers, desserts, and dips. This way, you won’t end up with an overload of one type of food. You might suggest a simple recipe book of appetizers to inspire your guests, directing them to delicious options they can confidently bring along.

Colorful snack boards with fruits, cheese, and meats on a white wooden table. Text: "Beautiful Boards" by Maegan Brown, 50 recipes.

3. Create a Snack Display that Wows: Once your guests arrive with their culinary creations, make sure you have a lovely display set up to showcase all the delicious foods. If guests have not brought their food already displayed, use wooden boards, trays, or platters to create a visually appealing layout.

Wooden cheese board with fruits, nuts, and cheese. Includes colorful grapes, orange slices, macarons. Pull-out drawer with four knives.

4. Engage with Drink Pairings: No board party is complete without delicious drinks to wash it all down! Create a designated drink station where people can mix and mingle and offer wine, beer, prosecco and non-alcoholic options. Come up with a signature cocktail that keeps with the New Year’s theme and serve it in an impressive drink dispenser as your focal point.

Glass drink dispenser with a wooden lid on a stand, filled with pink lemonade, lemon slices, and herbs. Features a metal tap.

5. Facilitate Fun and Conversation: To create an engaging atmosphere, set up games or conversation starters around your gathering space. This helps break the ice and keeps the energy alive, especially as everyone eagerly awaits the ball drop. Organize some party games such as SMAKdraw for your guests to enjoy throughout the night.

Box for "Smak Draw" game with colorful handprint and illustrations. Text reads "Not your average drawing game." Playful design.

Host a Bring a Board Party: New Year’s Eve Edition With these steps, New Year’s Eve can be a breeze, plus it provides an easy way for you to enjoy the evening with your guests! Embrace the spirit of togetherness by celebrating with delicious food, delightful company, and toasting to a fantastic New Year ahead. Visit our website www.cheerstothegoodlife.net for more entertaining tips and inspiration to help you create memorable moments with family and friends. Cheers to a fabulous 2026!





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