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How To Make Your New Year’s Eve Party Sparkle

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at PSU chapter.

2016 is quickly approaching, and everyone is making plans to shine and sparkle for the big party on New Year’s Eve. Planning a party is tough, but planning a stellar New Year’s Eve party is even tougher.

Not to worry, collegiettes! Here is the ultimate list to ensure that your New Year’s Eve party sparkles!

 

Invitation

 

The invitation sets the mood for the entire party. This gold glittery invitation shows exactly what you want your party to look like! With the elegant writing and decorative outsides, everyone will be sure to RSVP, “yes,” to this can’t miss occasion.

 

Photo Booth

New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to get that fantastic photo op you’ve been waiting for! But with every good photo, you need a good background and good props to go along with it. These sparkly circles will be the perfect backdrop along with these sparkly props to hold up for the picture-perfect photo.

 

Decorations

Welcoming your guests into your house wouldn’t be complete without a sign that welcomes the New Year in as well. This will be perfect in any kitchen, party room or living room where your guests are enjoying their time before the ball drops. And these balloons‘ bright and lively colors will add character to the already poppin’ party.

 

Party Favors

The clock is almost striking 12, so you hand out these noisemakers and these midnight poppers along with these cute jars of glitter to pop, blow and sprinkle when the New Year arrives!

 

The Final Touch

Nothing would be complete without some sparkly champagne (or cider) bottles to ring in the New Year! Just add some glue and some glitter, and these will be the perfect centerpieces until the clock strikes 12! Don’t forget to serve them in these glasses for the perfect ending to the night!

 

Enjoy your night, collegiettes! And Happy 2016 from Her Campus at PSU. 

Meghan Maffey graduated from the Pennslyvania State University in the Spring of 2017. She graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in English. 
Rachael David is currently a senior at Penn State University and serves as the Campus Correspondent for Her Campus Penn State. She is majoring in public relations and minoring in psychology. Her love of creative writing and all things Penn State is what inspired her to become a member of the HC team in the fall of 2013. Her background experience includes working for the Undergraduate Admissions Office at Penn State as a social media intern in the spring of 2014 and is currently working as a social media intern for an internet marketing company in Harrisburg called WebpageFX. This past summer she also served as a PR intern for Tierney Communications. Rachael enjoys anything media related especially catching up on her favorite shows, including Saturday Night Live and any show on Food Network. She has a passion for food but also loves being active and spending her free time running or hiking. She hopes to gain more experience in all aspects of the media industry during college and plans on pursuing a career writing for a life & style publication in the future.