{"id":773,"date":"2022-11-07T18:20:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T18:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.getbellhops.com\/?p=773"},"modified":"2022-11-07T22:08:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T22:08:43","slug":"housewarming-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Throw a Housewarming Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_38 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump Ahead To: <\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#The_Origins_of_the_Housewarming_Party\" title=\"The Origins of the Housewarming Party\">The Origins of the Housewarming Party<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Choose_a_Party_Theme\" title=\"Choose a Party Theme\">Choose a Party Theme<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Housewarming_Party_Themes\" title=\"Housewarming Party Themes\">Housewarming Party Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Around-the-world\" title=\"Around-the-world\">Around-the-world<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Year-Round_Secret_Santa\" title=\"Year-Round Secret Santa\">Year-Round Secret Santa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Help_Me_Out\" title=\"Help Me Out\">Help Me Out<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Housewarming_Party_Food_Ideas\" title=\"Housewarming Party Food Ideas\">Housewarming Party Food Ideas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Housewarming_Party_Decorations\" title=\"Housewarming Party Decorations\">Housewarming Party Decorations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Housewarming_Party_Etiquette\" title=\"Housewarming Party Etiquette\">Housewarming Party Etiquette<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Invitations_and_your_Housewarming_Guest_List\" title=\"Invitations and your Housewarming Guest List\">Invitations and your Housewarming Guest List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/housewarming-party\/#Final_Thoughts_on_How_to_Throw_a_Housewarming_Party\" title=\"Final Thoughts on How to Throw a Housewarming Party\">Final Thoughts on How to Throw a Housewarming Party<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve moved into your new home. You\u2019ve unpacked (finally!). And your family and friends have asked you \u201cWhen can I see your new place?\u201d so many times you\u2019ve lost count. It\u2019s time to throw a housewarming party.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s only one problem: how\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0you throw a great housewarming party? The last one you went to, it was just six people standing around awkwardly, dipping vegetables in that weirdly thick ranch dressing that comes in a plastic tub while they quickly ran out of things to talk about. Yeah, no thanks. You want a party that will create good vibes in your new home, delight your friends and family, and act as a foundation for all the great times to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sounds like a lot, huh? But here at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bellhop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we believe in you. (OK, we don\u2019t know you, but we believe that if you\u2019re going through the trouble to research housewarming parties, you are likely to throw a great party). We know your housewarming party won\u2019t be a dud-with-ranch-dressing. And you can count on us to help. In this article, we\u2019ll share everything we know about housewarming party themes, etiquette, decorations, food, and even the history of the tradition of the housewarming party.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get to warming that house of yours!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10812 size-large lazyload\" title=\"How to Throw a Housewarming Party Bellhop Blog\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"How to Throw a Housewarming Party Bellhop Blog\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/housewarmingparty-1-1024x684.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/housewarmingparty-1-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/housewarmingparty-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/housewarmingparty-1-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/housewarmingparty-1.jpeg 1469w\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origins_of_the_Housewarming_Party\"><\/span>The Origins of the Housewarming Party<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever wondered where the tradition of a housewarming party started? If not, then feel free to skip this section to get to the more practical bits. But if you enjoy knowing random fun facts, read on.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you might have suspected, the term \u201chousewarming\u201d literally means to \u201cwarm a house.\u201d Centuries ago, to celebrate moving into a new home, residents threw a literal housewarming party. Their friends and family would come over and light fires in the various fireplaces in the new home and offer firewood as a gift to keep the home warm.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides physically warming the house, this practice was also believed to banish and repel any evil spirits who might be lurking around. It was thought that if a house sat unoccupied and cold for a while, roving ghosts without a home of their own to haunt would move in. Therefore, it was only natural to drive out those ghosts when someone moved into a new home by throwing a \u2013 you guessed it &#8211; housewarming party. Feel free to call your party a \u201cGhosts-be-Gone\u201d bash, if you like.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In French-speaking countries, residents moving into a new home would throw what was called a\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pendaison de cr\u00e9maill\u00e8re, which literally translates to \u201c<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;hanging of the chimney hook.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It was customary to invite all who had a part in building the home over for a dinner party as a way of saying thanks. Dinner would likely include a large pot of soup or stew, which would be hung over the fire on the chimney hook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, ghost banishing rituals and French dinner parties along with an assortment of other house-blessing traditions from around the world, have transformed into what is today referred to as a housewarming party.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how do you do a housewarming? <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_a_Party_Theme\"><\/span><b>Choose a Party Theme<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, you might want to come up with a theme for your housewarming party. A theme is not a requirement for a good party, but we have found that lots of new homeowners like to spice up their housewarming parties with a theme. Oftentimes a theme can provide conversation fodder, music ideas, and food ideas that will make the rest of your planning easier. Your call.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do pick a theme, the key is to come up with one that is fun but not obnoxious. A good theme that is not overdone can make it easy for new acquaintances to talk to one another. A bad theme can kill a party \u2013 particularly a theme that requires guests to do things they might find awkward or annoying.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, while a costume party might sound like fun, could it be awkward for people to attend whom you have never met before? Maybe. Also, imagine being that one guest who shows up without a costume to the costume party? Or worse\u2026 the one guest who shows up wearing a costume while everyone else is not.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few theme ideas:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housewarming_Party_Themes\"><\/span>Housewarming Party Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Around-the-world\"><\/span><b>Around-the-world<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have all your guests bring a covered dish from another country \u2013\u2013 sushi, lasagna, goulash, gyros, etc. Put together a playlist of world music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Year-Round_Secret_Santa\"><\/span><b>Year-Round Secret Santa<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have all your guests bring a $10 \u2013 $15 gift that they can exchange with someone else at the party. Since everyone likes receiving gifts, this theme works year-round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div class=\"getbe-middle\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"getbe-1503916155\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/book\/service\/\" aria-label=\"The Better Way to Move\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"The Better Way to Move\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" width=\"600\" height=\"160\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160-300x80.png 300w\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_Me_Out\"><\/span><b>Help Me Out<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where you pick a particular project and center the party around it. It could be unpacking some boxes, painting a particular room, planting spring bulbs, or figuring out the layout of your living room. Have an assortment of refreshing beverages on hand and snacks, play some upbeat music, then have dinner together afterward. You\u2019ll have to know everyone on your guest list pretty well to pull off this theme, though. Inviting your new neighbor over to help you paint is probably not their idea of a \u201cparty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just remember, make the theme fun and comfortable. It should add to the ambiance of the party\u2026 not take away from your mission, which is to show off your new home to the folks in your life and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/make-friends-in-new-city\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get to know your new neighbors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housewarming_Party_Food_Ideas\"><\/span><b>Housewarming Party Food Ideas<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to throw a housewarming party where the food isn\u2019t dictated by the theme, you\u2019ll have to come up with a menu.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know the age-old saying\u2014 the closest way to a person\u2019s heart is through his or her stomach. So yes, if you want a good party, you need good food and drink.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll go out on a limb here: we recommend\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/social-benefits-of-home-cooked-meals_us_56946198e4b09dbb4bac6203\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home cooked food<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0for your housewarming party. The whole point of the party is a celebration of the new space that you call \u201chome,\u201d right? And what says \u201chome\u201d more than a home-cooked meal? It lends the party a level of authenticity that just feels right. That being said, obviously, having some sort of catering is always an option if you\u2019d prefer not to cook. Maybe you want to cook a part of the meal and have the rest catered. Or you can have a potluck party and ask everyone to bring a dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, here\u2019s one safe bet,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/laurenconrad.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/party-planning-throwing-a-build-your-own-pizza-party\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">throw a make your own pizza party<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Buy a bunch of fresh ingredients, pizza sauce, and dough (ask the local pizza shop if they sell dough)\u2026 then let everyone make their own pizza and\u2026 BAM! You\u2019ve got yourself a good time. Just add some cold beers and soda \u2013 and you\u2019ve made a grand housewarming party.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10813 size-large lazyload\" title=\"How to Throw a Housewarming Party Bellhop Blog\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"How to Throw a Housewarming Party Bellhop Blog\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/partyfood-1-1024x766.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/partyfood-1-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/partyfood-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/partyfood-1-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/partyfood-1.jpeg 1375w\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housewarming_Party_Decorations\"><\/span><b>Housewarming Party Decorations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to housewarming party d\u00e9cor, here\u2019s the key thing to remember: your guests are going to want to see the home and not the 50+ balloons you bought from Party City. Keep it simple, unless you are a dedicated party-giver with an exuberant sense of style (if so, please invite us to your next party!).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that said, we do recommend investing in something that spruces up your home to make it feel like a celebration: a carefully curated playlist. You\u2019ll want to play music the entire night. No, it doesn\u2019t have to be blaring throughout the house, but good music sets the scene and keeps the energy high.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever walked into a restaurant where there is absolutely no music playing and everyone is talking quietly? It lacks energy. It feels dead. Maybe even a little creepy. Those are not words you want describing your housewarming party.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housewarming_Party_Etiquette\"><\/span><b>Housewarming Party Etiquette<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, for the housewarming party etiquette. While we\u2019re sure you are super polite, everybody can use a little refreshing when it comes to etiquette.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest questions we get when it comes to housewarming party etiquette is \u2014 should I register my housewarming party? Everyone\u2019s answer to this is a little different, but our answer is no. Registering for your house party may come off a little pushy\u2026 like you are just throwing the house party to snag some free gifts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put yourself in your neighbor\u2019s shoes. If someone were to send you an invitation to a housewarming party and then say, \u201cOh yeah, I am registered at Amazon. So, don\u2019t feel obligated, but if you do want to bring something&#8230;\u201d It puts a bad taste in your mouth. Guests will or won\u2019t naturally bring housewarming gifts, as they choose, either way you don\u2019t have to remind them or get all specific about your needs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Invitations_and_your_Housewarming_Guest_List\"><\/span><b>Invitations and your Housewarming Guest List<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next piece of housewarming etiquette we wanted to cover was the invitation and the guest list. We recommend always giving your invites a 2-3 week heads up so they can plan in advance. Also, it doesn\u2019t hurt to send out a reminder a few days before the party.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who should you include on your guest list? Your friends, family and potentially your new neighbors. This depends on where you live, community expectations and whether you want to be buddies with the folks who live close by. It\u2019s nice to meet and mingle with your new neighbors, and in some places it would be odd if you don\u2019t invite everyone in your close vicinity over. In other places, like a building of small apartments in the heart of a big city, you might just invite the folks who are likely to have to deal with your noisy party \u2013 the people on your floor, and perhaps those who live directly above and below your apartment. If in doubt, invite all your new neighbors (assuming you feel safe in doing so, and have the room to entertain them). People are more likely to be hurt if they don\u2019t get an invite then if they do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts_on_How_to_Throw_a_Housewarming_Party\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts on How to Throw a Housewarming Party<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last thing we are going to say is this: stop overthinking it. Sometimes people new to a neighborhood feel overly inclined to impress their neighbors and become the most popular kid in the cul-de-sac. But remember, your neighbors will like you for you (assuming you are a good, courteous neighbor). Relax and remember to have fun. Happy new home!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(And if you haven\u2019t moved in quite yet, we\u2019re happy to help you get settled into your new place. We offer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moving services nationwide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 whether you\u2019re relocating cross-country or across the street, a Bellhop mover will be happy to assist you. We make moving as hassle-free as humanly possible, so unless you\u2019re into stress, contact us before you make a move!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve moved into your new home. You\u2019ve unpacked (finally!). 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