Housewarming Party Ideas: Tips for Throwing a Memorable Celebration

[buzz26]

Any ideas for housewarming shows?

 

[raebates]

Is the host hoping that guests will purchase items for their new home (kind of like a shower), or are they simply wanting everyone to see their new home?Either way, one thing you could do is take a look at the new kitchen before the show. Bring and display items that coordinate well with the new kitchen. You can then point out, as you mention each of those products, that they go perfectly in ________' s new home.

 

[buzz26]

Is the host hoping that guests will purchase items for their new home (kind of like a shower), or are they simply wanting everyone to see their new home?

Yes, it's like a shower...for a bachelor. I'm sure people will purchase some for themselves, but mostly it's for him. Plus, all the guests have been to my show lately. They're a big family. I don't want to bore them.

 

[raebates]

Have him do a wish list, so people know what he'd like to have. Beyond that, I'm out of ideas. I've never done a housewarming.

 

[stacywhitlow]

I am getting ready to do a housewarming. I am doing a spin on a bridal shower. I have all of the products on labels & put on index cards. Then have host make wish list. Set out cards with products that host wants & have guests pick card they wish to purchase. They can also purchase for themselves.

 

[bethsbiz]

I do mine virtually like the bridail showers I do.

That said, last year I did 2 housewarming shows where it became evident only AT the show that the host had moved in more than 9 months prior.

UUUUUHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....for me it was dfficult to act like this was a true "just moved in,needsome stuff, kind of party"

So....design the sbow how you'd like BUT, my suggestion is to be darn sure about the pertient dates related to the "event"....if it is a very recent date, treat it as a housewarmig; if its a tad past "socially acceptable", then make it more like a real cooking show and try to get the wonderful home owner the things she wants withouht any sense of "deception".

 

[buzz26]

I do mine virtually like the bridail showers I do.

That said, last year I did 2 housewarming shows where it became evident only AT the show that the host had moved in more than 9 months prior.

UUUUUHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....for me it was dfficult to act like this was a true "just moved in,needsome stuff, kind of party"

So....design the sbow how you'd like BUT, my suggestion is to be darn sure about the pertient dates related to the "event"....if it is a very recent date, treat it as a housewarmig; if its a tad past "socially acceptable", then make it more like a real cooking show and try to get the wonderful home owner the things she wants withouht any sense of "deception".

oh dear! that made me laugh though. sometimes people just don't get it

 

[mpkegley]

I do mine virtually like the bridail showers I do.

That said, last year I did 2 housewarming shows where it became evident only AT the show that the host had moved in more than 9 months prior.

UUUUUHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....for me it was dfficult to act like this was a true "just moved in,needsome stuff, kind of party"

So....design the sbow how you'd like BUT, my suggestion is to be darn sure about the pertient dates related to the "event"....if it is a very recent date, treat it as a housewarmig; if its a tad past "socially acceptable", then make it more like a real cooking show and try to get the wonderful home owner the things she wants withouht any sense of "deception".

I'm curious, what did you end up doing when you found out that it had been at least 9 months prior? I don't know if I could have done the housewarming, but if it was at the show when you found out..... That is crazy that someone would want a housewarming after that amount of time. Oh well, some people just don't get it, do they?

 

[bethsbiz]

I truly didn't discover how long they'd been in their house until 5 minutes before show time. My fault for not asking this question but I made a (wrong) assumption that a house warming -- where gifts are being requested -- would be promptly after the move. To me -- and many of her guests apparantly -- this was a flat out request for free stuff. (Some of the guests even commented, politely, that they had already given her something when she'd moved in months prior).

The gal got only a handful of items from others of products on her wish list; but she did have a lot of people attend that purchased stuff for themselves so she earned free dollars and host bonus options to get a lot of what she wanted. It was just wierd and I think she knew by my reaction that she'd crossed some type of line on good behavior (IMO).

 

[buzz26]

the guy having the housewarming Saturday is new in town for 2 weeks. his friends are giving it to him b/c he has NOTHING. I'm a bit leary that it's a guy b/c I'm afraid I'll say something dumb b/c I'm used to it being women. He has a wishlist and he has a great group of friends so I hope they pull through. I'll let you all know how it goes.