There are so many glamorous touches you can incorporate in to your New Year’s Eve celebration but some fun tunes (a great DJ and band are a must) and some much needed sparkle are high on our list of priorities. DJ’s now offer lots of other amazing services in addition to their DJing skills to amp up the party atmosphere so be sure to have a chat with him or her as there are so many little extras you can avail of to really enhance your wedding space. You can hire everything from uplighters that can transform a plain room in your colour of choice to custom monograms with you and the new hubby or wife’s names in lights, a starlit dance floor, confetti cannons to catapult a rainbow of confetti across the room (how amazing would those pictures be) to silent discos, karaoke machines and dry ice for some serious dance-floor ambience.
Another area that deserves a little attention is the drinks station – we love the idea of creating a signature cocktail for the toast or adding some fun details like tinsel stirrers and of course don’t forget some party props – party hats and glittery photo booth accessories will make for some super glamorous wedding snaps! See more dazzling ideas below…
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1. We LOVE this fun idea perfect for little party animals! Start collecting toy animals, invest in a bottle of gold spray paint and use them as a super fun escort card display to tell guests where they’re sitting.
2. Get a bit of festive fun going with some party hats – guests will love them for some silly snaps! See the tutorial for these guys over on Almost Makes Perfect.
3. Disco balls are the ultimate party accessory and they don’t come any cuter than these DIY place name holders – see the tutorial over on The Knotty Bride.
4. Create a fun, celebratory vibe with lots of bobbing balloons. They’re a cheap and cheerful way to add some festive cheer and and some gold ones will add lashings of glitz!
5. Send the happy couple off in to the night with some sparklers! They make for gorgeous photos and obviously they’re super fun too. Download these cute (and free) card backs for your sparklers over on Best Day Ever.
6. Having a photo booth? Some glittery gold props will bring the glamour! Etsy have a great selection here.
7. Every party needs one of these! Add an extra element of fun by propping one of these signs by the drinks table.
8. Looking for a creative way to countdown the New Year? Pop some numbers on your glasses and pass them around your tables for the toast!
9. Get your glasses in on the party action with these super fun tinsel drinks stirrers. Check out this easy DIY over on Martha Stewart to make some of your own.
10. No New Year’s bash is complete without some ‘resolutions’ talk – if you want to add some wit to your table numbers, pop some fun resolution ideas or inspirational quotes on cards!
11. Confetti and party poppers are a New Year’s must, showering you and your guests in a sea of fun and sparkly colour!
12. Pop one of these glittery horns at each person’s place setting to welcome the New Year with!
13. Disco balls are a great way of amping up the party atmosphere – use them to jazz up your reception space, as a fun table centrepiece or hang them from the ceilings for a dazzling dance floor.
14. If you’re after a truly New Year’s centrepiece, think clocks! Pop a clock on each table so your guests can countdown the minutes to the the New Year.
Credits: 1. Party Animal Escort Cards, image by Carmen Holt via Style Me Pretty | 2. Gold Fringe Party Hats via Almost makes Perfect | 3. Sequin Place Card Holders via The Knotty Bride | 4. Gold Balloons via Ocean Violet | 5. Free Printable Sparkler Backers via Best Day Ever | 6. Photo Booth Props via Ruffled Blog | 8. Countdown Toast Glasses via Martha Stewart | 9. Tinsel Drink Stirrers, Image by Nancy Ray Photography via Style Me Pretty | 10. New Year’s Sign, image by Hello Love Photography via Wedding Chicks | 11. DIY Party Poppers via Wedding Bells | 12. Place Setting with Horns, image by Jamie Lauren Photography via Wedding Chicks | 13. Pop Fizz Clink Image via Camille Styles | 14. Clocks by Ryan Lockhart Photography, Styling by Poppy & Plum Events via Hostess with the Mostess
