{"id":7247,"date":"2017-12-06T15:33:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/?p=7247"},"modified":"2019-04-22T14:41:06","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T18:41:06","slug":"5-sweat-proof-steps-for-hosting-a-happy-holiday-bash-in-a-small-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/5-sweat-proof-steps-for-hosting-a-happy-holiday-bash-in-a-small-space\/","title":{"rendered":"5 sweat-proof steps for hosting a happy holiday bash in a small space"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve picked a date, sent out the holiday party invites<\/a>, and nearly everyone RSVP\u2019d \u201cyes\u201d to your first-ever yuletide bash.<\/p>\n

The only hitch:<\/p>\n

You\u2019re about to host 20 people (and some inevitable +1s) in your tiny apartment. We\u2019re talking a studio with micro-sized proportions.<\/p>\n

Where the ho-ho-heck are all your guests going to fit?<\/p>\n

Easy. Simply follow these five sweat-proof tips from MakeSpace, the full-service alternative to self-storage units in Brooklyn<\/a>, the rest of NYC<\/a>, LA<\/a>, DC<\/a>, and Chicago<\/a>. Their pointers will help you plan, prep, and pull off a jolly holiday party in your small home:<\/p>\n

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Like so much in life, preparation is key for a successful shindig. Parties can be unpredictable, and the margin of error shrinks when you\u2019re hosting in diminutive digs.<\/p>\n

While you can\u2019t foresee every broken glass, wardrobe snag, or Menorah mishap that lies ahead, you can do your best to plan for emergency backups.<\/p>\n

Enter your holiday planner.<\/p>\n

Enlist your planner as a place to assign due dates for all the tasks on your to-do list. You know, the one you\u2019ve checked twice thrice. The mental database where you\u2019ve written down every sequence for the party, from \u201cstock up on ice\u201d and \u201cchill the champagne,\u201d to \u201corder new cologne\u201d and \u201chang the mistletoe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whiteboards are great makeshift calendars because they\u2019re so customizable. Use Washi Tape, like Jennifer Snyder does<\/a>, for as-needed color coordination.<\/p>\n

Another advantage of whiteboards:<\/p>\n

They\u2019re in plain sight, meaning little tasks are less likely to slip through the cracks in the bustle of the season.<\/p>\n

Or try a printable calendar. We love Scattered Squirrel\u2019s holiday prep and host\/hostess cheat sheet<\/a>, and this holiday party timeline from Martha Stewar<\/a>t. To-do apps and services like Todoist<\/a> are also useful. And Evernote<\/a> can be integrated with your Google calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Katie from Organizing Moms recommends<\/a> checking with your family or friends to make sure you\u2019ve accounted for all upcoming events.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to delegate to-dos. Your guests and loved ones will appreciate the opportunity to help out, especially for tasks they might excel at. Let your DJ friend plan the playlist, or think of who might orchestrate the most scrumptious wine and cheese pairings.<\/p>\n

Then seize any free time to plan downtime for yourself. Catch up on self-care, whether it\u2019s via meditating, a spa day, or just curling up with some popcorn and The Elf.<\/p>\n