It may not be the coldest December the UK’s ever had, and even though many parts of the country have not seen any snow this year, but there’s still a festive feel in the air. Even without the snowy weather, if you’re having a party during the inter months, whether that be for an anniversary, birthday, work do or wedding, you can create a winter theme that’s remembered for many years to come. To get the ball rolling, here are just a few ideas for a winter themed party:

Winter Wonderland

Your classic winter wonderland party requires a lot of effort and attention to detail, but when done correctly, it’s one of the best party themes. You can have Christmas trees, fake snow, icicles, twinkle lights, presents, Santa decorations, fluffy white rugs, blue lights, Christmas songs and festive food! The great thing about winter wonderland theme is that it can also be adapted to your event, so let’s say you’re planning an awards ceremony in Cambridge, you can keep the environment branded with just the right amount of festive touches. You can also hold this sort of party in any venue. Let’s say you’re looking for complete event hire Milton Keynes, you may choose a marquee rather than a village hall or historic venue, and in this case you can really light up the marquee with blue white, giving it a cool and Christmassy feel.

Winter Murder Mystery

As uplifting as the winter months can be, there’s actually no better atmosphere for a murder mystery. With the murder set in a wintery forest or the cobble streets of a quaint village in icy conditions, you can create a really powerful scene that grabs your guest’s attention and gets them involved. The nights are cold and long in the UK during the winter months and you will really want this to come through in your murder mystery. You may need a little bit of set-building to get the right atmosphere, and though it will take extra work, it will be a murder mystery that all of your guests remember for many years to come.

Christmas Movie

Why not take inspiration from a fab Christmas movie such as Elf, The Santa Clause, The Grinch, Home Alone or Jingle All The Way. Whatever your favourite Christmas film is, show it some love and recreate the type of atmosphere for your event. For The Grinch, you could even have a best lookalike competition, so whoever looks the most like the Grinch on the night wins. You will then have 20 or perhaps even 100 Grinch lookalikes and if that doesn’t make for a fantastic group photo, we’re not sure what will!

The winter months are worth celebrating and you can use the best bits of winter to create a festive theme that lives long in the memory. Just make sure you do a little bit of research first so you know exactly how you want it to look when you’re guests arrive, and make sure whatever theme you choose, to stick with it. That means careful consideration needs to be paid to music, entertainment, food and drinks.