Happy Holidays with A Santa Theme

A Santa Claus Themed Christmas Party

Ho Ho Ho, Happy Holidays!

What screams Christmas more than Santa Claus??! Nothing much. I mean there's reindeer and snowmen and angels and stuff, but there's nothing like Santa! So, for the perfect party, try a theme built around good old St. Nick.

There are as many choices for invitations as there are Christmas traditions. For quick and easy invitations purchase them at your local book or invitation store. You can add some Christmas confetti to the envelope give it some extra sparkle.

Or choose a Creations For You personalized Santa invitation. There are several great Santa theme invitations to choose from.

Want to get the kids involved? Give them paper (red and white of course), crayons, glitter and maybe even some cotton balls for a beard, and let them create unique Santa invitations. Write the party information on the back with silver gel pen. Add a few Christmas stickers to the outer envelope. Your guests will smile the minute they open these original invitations.

So many decorations to choose from; the hard part is deciding which ones you want to use. A  Merry Christmas personalized banner in your front yard is a great way to welcome your guests and wish your neighborhood a happy holiday. Your wishes will be appreciated throughout the holiday season.

String some green ribbon across the wall or down the banister, and attach felt Santa hats to it with clothespins. Have Creations For You make a life-sized cutout of you as Santa (or Mrs. Claus) with a speech bubble telling everyone to help themselves to a hat. That will get everyone into the Christmas spirit!

Once inside, make your guests feel like they’re at the North Pole, only not quite so cold. There are so many Christmas scene setters to choose from including Christmas trees, nutcrackers, Santa and his reindeer, and naturally Santa himself. Supplement your decorating with a special Christmas ceiling danglers. It’s fun and easy; what more could you ask for, especially at the holidays?

Put a sign near the front door that says “This way to Santa’s workshop.” The kitchen can be the “workshop,” the living room the “reindeer stables” and the bathroom the “North Pole.” And how your guests will laugh when they visit your North Pole and see the smart Santa toilet paper.

Be sure to have holiday music playing in the background. Try a few of these upbeat Christmas tunes:

• Here Comes Santa Claus

• Up on the Housetop

• Deck the Halls

• I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

• Jingle Bell Rock

• Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer

• Jingle Bells

• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

• Santa Claus is Coming to Town

• The Twelve Days of Christmas

• We Wish you a Merry Christmas

• Rockin Around the Christmas Tree

Once your guests hear these Christmas favorites, they may start an impromptu sing-along!

Glasses can be as much fun as the drinks themselves if you serve them in glowing glasses. A variety of shapes and sizes are available. And, imagine your guests delight when they realize that their ice cubes are glowing as well. Red and green glowing ice cubes will bring pizzazz to even a simple glass of water.

What would be more fun than a visit from the main man himself? Surprise your guests with a visit from Santa (and his elves?) Costumes are easy to find at Santa's Costumes shop.

If no one is willing to play the part, you can still have Santa at your party. Holiday cutouts from Party411.com make a perfect photo opportunity. Take instant pictures of your guests with Santa and place them in a special photo frame. It’s a wonderful way for your guests to remember your party.

No matter how old you are, everyone loves party games and Christmas offers the perfect theme for so many of them. Holiday charades are sure to have everyone laughing almost as much as a “Ho, Ho, Ho” contest! Guests can bring their “naughty and nice” lists to the party. Mix them up in a basket, pull one out, read it and let everyone guess who it belongs to. You may be surprised what you find out! A gift exchange (either real or gag gifts) or gift donation to a local organization is always nice too.

Christmas Party Favors

Tis’ the season for giving so make sure your guests leave with a special treat. Santa hats of any kind – sequin, plush, even blinking will keep everyone toasty throughout the season.

Another great party favor is a bottle of Christmas Ale. Many breweries release special holiday editions, and you can place a personalized beer label on the bottles to make it extra special!

Any kind of chocolate, Santas, Christmas trees, snowmen, is always well received. But if you really want to make the chocolate special, let Creations For You personalize a candy bar wrapper just for you. Your holiday wishes wrapped around delicious milk or dark chocolate candy bar is a party favor and holiday card all in one.

The holidays are a wonderful time for family and friends to be together. Let Party411.com help make your Santa theme party, or any party you choose, an event to remember.