"Naughty and Nice" Holiday Party

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!