Today’s Guest Post comes from Sarah Hollenbeck at SiegeMedia. She has a full list of pandemic-friendly housewarming ideas and free printables available at Hippo. Be sure to check it out!
If you’re moving into a new home, you’ve got plenty of reasons to celebrate! Buying a new home is a memorable life event for most of us, and is the beginning of a new, unique journey for our families. So naturally, it’s a great time for a party!
Cocktails, champagne, or wine? There are endless options for serving great drinks at your housewarming party. And nothing attracts quality conversation quite like a quality drink! Level up your drink game with some of these offerings that will make you (and your guests) feel at home in no time.
Champagne
For many of us, any cause for celebration is a good reason to pop open a great champagne. Regardless of your budget, you can find an excellent champagne with tons of flavor. And of course, your guests will go giddy for that “pop!” of a fresh bottle!
Toast to your new home and new beginnings with your closest friends and family. Want to make it extra special? Download and print out these housewarming bottle labels for your bottles of bubbly. They’ll make your bottles look extra festive and remind everyone of your big accomplishment.
Cocktails
Picking out great cocktails to serve at your housewarming party can be daunting. Your guests probably all have their own unique tastes, so cocktails are rarely one-size-fits-all.
If you don’t already have a fully-stocked bar (and since you just moved, that’s a fair assumption!), pick up some simple mixers and popular liquors at your local liquor retailer. Make sure you have the supplies for some standard favorites, like Gin and Tonic or Rum and Coke.
Take it to the next level and try creating your own house drink. Get creative and make your own recipe, or find some ideas online. Use colored sugar, syrups, or food coloring to make your drink match your decor. And make sure to give your new drink a fitting name!
Wine
There’s no occasion that can’t be improved with a nice wine to sip on. The great thing about serving wine at your housewarming party is that you can incorporate flavors into everything you serve!
Try cooking an Italian dinner and add red wine to your tomato sauce, or add white wine to a lighter dish. For dessert, try out a recipe for a sweet wine-infused treat, like a Chocolate Red Wine cake!
Celebrating with wine adds a level of sophistication to your housewarming party that your guests are sure to appreciate. Just make sure to have a good variety of options. Not everyone loves savory, dark wines, so offer rosé, moscato, and any other wines that will suit a variety of tastes!
Drinks Are Better With Friends
Your friends and family are probably eager to visit your new home, and you’re probably eager to show it off! Buying a new home can often be a humbling experience that makes us feel extra grateful, especially when we can share it with those we care about.
If you’re stumped for other housewarming party ideas, check out the great tips from Hippo.
