With the holidays coming up, you can expect lots of parties happening here and there. You might even be thinking of hosting one right at home. Honestly, it’s not a bad idea. You get to bond with family and/or friends in a cozier environment, enjoy food and drinks you truly love, and all at a fraction of the cost.
If you live in a small home though, you might feel a little bit hesitant about doing this. That’s understandable. It can be difficult to have a good time when you’re in a cramped spot, right? But, it’s not impossible to host a beautiful, comfortable party even though you don’t live in a mega mansion. Here are some tips and tricks for hosting parties in small spaces.
Limit the number of guests
Instead of having one big bash, host multiple intimate parties instead. Group people by how you know them (e.g. high school besties, college roomies, work friends, etc) and host separate parties for each group. It’ll be much more enjoyable for everyone since there will be a common ground that can be hard to achieve in big groups.
Get your furniture out of the way
Have a small dining area? Take it to the living room instead, but first rearrange your furniture. Put away as much of your furniture as possible to create more space for your guests. Replace that bulky three-seater and small coffee table and replace it with bean bags to seat more people. You don’t have to move it out of the room, just push the big and bulky pieces to the side to create more space in the middle where everyone can mingle.
Be creative!
Got a small fridge with no space for drinks? Buy bags of ice, plug your kitchen sink, and fill it up with ice to turn it into a makeshift cooler. Instead of planning a lunch or dinner party, host one that only calls for drinks and some apps if your kitchen can’t handle cooking big batches of food. If you prefer to have a sit-down meal, do potluck so you don’t have to cook a big batch in your small space. Thinking outside the box goes a long way when you have limited space.
Move the party outside
If you have a garden or a patio, move the party there! Leave the food inside so everyone can just come in and take some then have the guests come out to the garden to eat and mingle with everyone so you can all enjoy fresh air and each other’s company freely.
Embrace the cozy, intimate vibe
Decorate your space with candles, play some smooth acoustics in the background, play with mood lighting -- doing these will help make the whole vibe of your cozy and intimate party intentional.
Parties don’t always have to be big and grand. Hosting small, intimate parties is a great way to practice your hosting skills without too much pressure.