Want to throw a forever-talked about Holiday Party?
How about a “Naughty and Nice” Girls’ Night Party! This gift exchange party will be a huge hit,
because let’s be honest, everyone enjoys getting “naughty and nice” presents!
How it works:
Ask each woman to bring a wrapped gift under $15, and as
each guest RSVPs, assign them to either purchase a “nice” or “naughty”
gift. I usually assign the first person
who responds as “naughty” and then every other after that to keep it even.
When each woman arrives to the party, have them place their wrapped gift under the
tree. After food and cocktails, ask each
woman to choose a present. Then one by
one, each woman will unwrap her gift, first guessing whether she thinks it is “naughty”
or “nice.” This usually results in red
faces, laughing until it hurts, and even a few “nice” gifts that are actually
useful.
Sample email invitation:
"He’s making a list and checkin’
it twice.
He’s gonna find out who’s
Naughty and Nice
Santa Claus is
coming to Girls’ Night!"
You're invited to a
Naughty and Nice
Girls’ Night Dinner & Holiday Gift Exchange
Friday, December 10th, 7:30pm
Please bring a wrapped gift under $15 for the gift exchange.
As you RSVP, I will respond telling you to bring either a
"naughty or nice" gift.
(this way I keep it even)
Examples- a naughty gift might be massage oils
and a nice gift might be a Starbucks gift card.
Additional Party tips:
In addition to the gift exchange component of this holiday
party, I also ask each guest to bring 1-2 rolls of their favorite sushi for a
sushi dinner buffet. This allows people
to mingle around the table selecting different rolls to try. It is also a good idea to have some teriyaki
chicken or other Asian dish for those who do not like sushi.
Because some may be more conscious of what is in their
sushi, I always make red and/or green labels for each roll. These can be made by cutting little squares
from your desired paper and taping toothpicks on the back side. As each woman arrives with their roll, have
them use a sharpie to write the type of sushi on the label, and then place it
in one piece of the roll.
Red and green M&Ms in little dishes create a festive
table without spending a lot of money.
Don’t forget the wasabi, ginger, soy sauce and chopsticks! I usually place empty dishes on the table,
and as my friends arrive with their sushi, I take it out of the “to go box” and
place it neatly on the desired dish.
This keeps the table clean and the display nicer. The wasabi and ginger that comes with each
roll gets placed together in their respective dishes. Chopsticks and soy sauce are sold at grocery stores. I recommend buying them in advance because
most people will not bring them with their rolls.
Cheers to a fabulous “Naughty and Nice” Holiday Party!
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