New Year's Eve: what to prepare for your guests?
How can you give your guests the best possible welcome for New Year's Eve? Here's everything you need to know!
The Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and with them all the questions that come with the festive season. So how should you adapt your property, and what thoughtful touches should you plan for your guests over New Year?
Thoughtful touches to plan
As you might expect, one of the first things that springs to mind when we talk about New Year is champagne! So why not leave a bottle in the fridge ready and waiting for your guests?
Remember to keep a few nice flutes in your cupboards too. They will always come in handy later on. You will find them everywhere: Carrefour, Maison du Monde and so on. No need to splash out, you just need enough for all your guests.
You can also go a step further and offer:
- A box ofchocolates
- Aparty kit: streamers, hats and so on
- A fewfancy dress items: wigs, novelty glasses...
Don't forget to adapt your decoration to the season either. We give you a helping hand right here. It makes all the difference to that cosy feel.
These little extra touches will delight your guests, and thanks to you they will have a wonderful evening! And if you want to push the boat out even further and give them a laugh, you could put together a morning-after survival kit with some paracetamol!
Adapting your welcome book and your message
Making your guests happy matters, but do make sure they respect the house rules.
For instance, you can tell them the maximum number of people allowed on the premises, the rules that apply in the event of breakages and the restrictions regarding noise disturbance for the neighbours.
On the positive side, you can list:
- Therestaurantsoffering a festive menu
- Thebars and nightclubsopen all night
- Thebest viewpointsfor watching the fireworks
- The traditionalNew Year menuin your region, and where to buy the ingredients to make it
Try to think of everything that could help your guests enjoy their New Year's Eve as they deserve, while still respecting your home!
Getting your property ready for the festive season isn't always straightforward, but with your digital welcome book from StyQR you will be giving yourself every chance of success! Just remember to keep it up to date!
Here are the main touches to prepare and the information to share with your guests for New Year's Eve.
| Attention | Examples or details |
|---|---|
| Champagne and glasses | One bottle in the refrigerator and a few nice glasses in the cupboards |
| Extra touches | Chocolates, party kit (party poppers, hats), costumes (wigs, glasses), hangover kit |
| Seasonal decoration | Adapt the décor to the season to create a cosy atmosphere |
| Rules to enforce | Maximum number of people, damage policy, noise constraints for neighbours |
| Local information | Restaurants with festive menus, bars and nightclubs open late, viewpoints for fireworks, regional traditional menu |
| Update your welcome book | Modify the digital welcome book before arrival so guests see the correct version |
Frequently asked questions
Should you leave champagne for your guests on New Year's Eve? It is the first thing that comes to mind, and it takes very little effort: one bottle chilling in the fridge, ready when they arrive. Put a few nice flutes in the cupboard too, otherwise the bottle stays purely decorative. They will come in handy long after the holidays.
What else can you add beyond the bottle? A box of chocolates, a party kit with streamers and hats, a few dress-up items such as wigs and novelty glasses. Adapt the decoration to the season too, that is what creates the cosy feel. And for a laugh, a morning-after survival kit with paracetamol always works.
Where can you buy champagne flutes without overspending? Carrefour, Maison du Monde, most retailers stock them. There is no need to splash out: the only thing that matters is having enough for all your guests. Once bought, they stay in the cupboard and serve you all year round.
What rules should you set out before New Year's Eve? The maximum number of people allowed in the property, what happens if something gets broken, and the noise limits out of respect for the neighbours. These three points come across far better in writing, before arrival, than over the phone at midnight. Being generous with your guests does not stop you from setting a clear framework.
What local information should you give for 31 December? Restaurants serving a festive menu, bars and clubs open all night, the best spots to watch the fireworks. Add the traditional New Year menu of your region and where to buy the ingredients. That is what lets your guests enjoy the evening instead of spending an hour searching.
Should you update your welcome book for the festive season? Yes, and it is the step that takes the least time. Seasonal recommendations, opening hours and the rules for the evening are not the same as in August. With a StyQR digital welcome book, the change is made before arrival and your guests read the right version.
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