{"id":14586,"date":"2020-11-20T21:05:01","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T02:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/?p=14586"},"modified":"2025-06-09T17:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T21:56:55","slug":"unique-online-new-years-party-ideas-to-ring-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/unique-online-new-years-party-ideas-to-ring-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Online New Years Party Ideas to Ring in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

COVID has rained on everybody\u2019s parade in 2020 (and that\u2019s just the least of it of course)… Don\u2019t let it rain all over your New Year’s party plans. Just because we\u2019re all doing our part to keep our neighbors safe by socially distancing ourselves, doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t make the most of the situation we\u2019ve been handed. An online New Years party is definitely not off the table. In fact, we\u2019ve got some really fun ideas you can implement to actually enjoy yourselves as you say goodbye to 2020 and ring in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although hosting an online New Years party will require more planning ahead of time than an in-person event, you can still create a lot of great memories for your friends and family. And don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got all the details to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Really nice New Years Cards, addressed and mailed for you. While you\u2019re planning your party, let Postable mail your cards for you.<\/p>\n

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Steps to organizing your online new years eve party.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before diving into unique online new years party ideas, let\u2019s cover some basic steps to planning your online event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Prepare the guest list with mailing addresses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Decide on a theme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Send real invitations to your guests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Prepare the itinerary with the virtual games and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Choose your video conference application & test them out.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Plan how you\u2019ll handle decorations & food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Send a reminder to guests the day before.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Step 1: Prepare the guest list with mailing addresses.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Yep, you read that right. You\u2019re going to want your guests\u2019 real mailing addresses and here\u2019s why: real invitations AND goodie bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\u2019ll get into more details about the goodie bags in just a minute, but whether or not you have a budget for them we\u2019d still recommend mailing real hold-in-your-hands party invitations. Especially important when everything in our world right now lacks that IRL quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Collecting your guests\u2019 mailing addresses doesn\u2019t have to be a whole to-do. There are two ways you can make it happen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Call\/text\/email around and compile the addresses onto a spreadsheet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Use Postable\u2019s free holiday address book that does everything for you.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Postable\u2019s free address book will give you a unique URL that you can then send out however you\u2019d like (email\/text etc.) to your guests. They will then fill out a form and their information gets magically compiled for you in your address book. All the information is completely safe and secure (you can always export). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      I want a free address book!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Step 2: Decide on a theme.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      While you\u2019re in the process of collecting your guests\u2019 addresses, decide on what theme you\u2019d like your party to have. We\u2019ve got several ideas to choose from below, but feel free to get as creative as you\u2019d like. You\u2019re saying goodbye to 2020, nothing is off limits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This decision will help to inform much of the rest of the planning process so get really grounded in your choice and move on to step 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3: Send real invitations to your guests.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, real invitations for your online New Years party. As we\u2019ve already mentioned — everything right now lacks a connection and a sense of normalcy. Sending real hold-in-your-hands party invitations will help to distinguish your party from every other online happy hour and Zoom meeting call your guests have been juggling for the last 7 months. Real party invites, will also help to level up your online New Year\u2019s Party game before it even starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Good news, if you\u2019re short on time Postable can address & mail your cards for you. Plus, the selection of invitations is pretty stellar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Step 4: Prepare the itinerary with virtual games and activities.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Unlike in-person New Year\u2019s Eve parties where you can pretty much stack the booze, turn on the tunes and let the mingling commence — your online New Years party is going to need a bit more coaxing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Not to worry. An online New Years celebration is not doomed for a black hole of boring small talk while everyone else barely listens. This is why planning ahead is so important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      As with theme ideas, we\u2019ve listed out some individual virtual games and activities you can engage in with your guests further down below. And yes, they\u2019re actually fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 5. Choose your video conference application & test them out.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Chances are good that you\u2019re pretty familiar with online video conferencing applications by now, but just in case you need a refresher we\u2019d suggest testing it ahead of time. That means figure out which application will suit your needs best and which application you have access to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Some of your online conferencing options for your virtual New Year\u2019s Eve party:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n