My junior year of high school is when my true love for the Christmas season really developed. This is when I decided to host my first annual Christmas party. Everyone had to wear an ugly sweater because no Christmas party is complete without the proper attire!
I made sure to have a playlist of all of the best Christmas songs to get everyone in the spirit. Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey's Christmas albums obviously made the cut. I also wanted to make sure there was a place where all of my guests could take the fun and festive pictures. My mom and I went to the store and picked up a few rolls of matte wrapping paper to hang as a backdrop.
All of the pictures looked amazing and everyone loved it! But, if you try this at your holiday party, it is important to get the matte wrapping paper so the camera flashes don't bounce off of the backdrop and ruin all of the pictures. My parents had all of the other decorations handled. My mom always does a great job decorating the inside of our house with classy and elegant Christmas decorations. My dad is also known for his amazing Christmas lights display on the outside of our house. His lights have won awards and he won't let you forget it!
I am now a sophomore in college and the Christmas party tradition still lives on. My friends look forward to it every year and are always scared that I am going to stop throwing the party. But, it's a tradition! It is a great excuse to get together with my hometown friends and I love every minute of it. It is always a great time and my door is always open. So if you want to stop by, grab a sweater and come on down.
My family wasn't exempt from the party dress code!
Merry Christmas!