Holidays are perfect time to plan a great party for friends and family, holiday parties do take little extra bit of planning and preparation, so checklist and patience is a must. Even though most people love the holidays it brings about a certain stress that can be avoided or at least reduce.
We as people, just seem to have a lot of holidays on our calendars, and therefore we've got a great excuse to have lots of parties. The coolest thing about holiday parties is that the holidays are always quite different and really lend themselves to different themes and structures.
The planning for a various holidays isn't really very different even though the outcome may be quite different. You'll still have to have a master checklist. You'll still need to do budgeting, plan a menu, pick a venue, develop a guest list, ensure that you have enough supplies, etc. All of this while you still need to plan for the regular holiday.
To make it easy for you, there are professional party planners that offer full service party planning. This can be expensive, but it sure can make things easier if you can afford it. These planners handle just about everything that pertains to your party for you. Be sure you ask your planner in advance for a complete list of everything they do. Most of them do the decorating, book the venue, hire the caterer, hire the bartender, purchase the party items, etc. How many of them operate is that they purchase and rent items for your party, and then charge you the cost of the item plus a commission fee. They also charge a fee for their party planning service and implementation as well. Again this can be an expensive route, but it eliminates a lot of work and worry.
When all is said and done the purpose of throwing a party is to let people have fun and have a memorable time. It's usually a time of year when a "break" is quite welcome and you can be the person that gives all of your friends and family the break that remains a part of their memories for years to come.
Plan your party well in advance and keep a checklist handy, referring to it often during the party planning stages. If you plan your party carefully and sensibly, your guests will be talking about the most unforgettable holiday party ever.