WhatsHot's Guide To Throwing The Perfect Diwali Party On A Budget

From food fixes to sorting the decor, here are some genius tips to please all guests at your Diwali party.

Diwali is just around the corner and the festive season may urge many of you to host a grand Diwali party for your friends and family. While some may already have the experience of organising such gatherings, others will be clueless on how to go about this business. But, worry not, we are here to help and give you some genius tips on throwing the perfect Diwali party on a budget.

1.  Start With The Guest ListWhats Hot Delhi

The first thing to do when organising a house party is to create a guest list. Doing this at the very last minute may lead to missing out on some important invitees and you would not want to end up in a situation of embarrassment or awkwardness. Thus, make the guest list in advance; keep it short, but make sure you go over it several times to avoid any last minute horrors.

2. Budget
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In order to minimise expenses, you need to put a bar on your spending. Name your price at the start so you do not overstep, and create an emergency fund for things you may require at the 11th hour.

3. Theme
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The key thing to organising a good Diwali party is to understand that your guests have probably already been to other Diwali parties before attending yours. So, in order to give them a new experience, try to mix things up. This could mean experimenting with alternative ideas like setting a theme that is incorporated in the setting, outfits, games, food, and everything else. You don't need to shell out a big amount to make this happen, and yet it's fun and interesting!

4. Decor
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Diwali and lights go hand in hand. So, while doing the decor for your party, try to use both diyas and candles to light up your house. Opt for the latest designs and colourful lamps, but place them indoors and keep them away from inflammable substances. Light up the outdoors with electric lights instead.

5. Food & Drinks
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It's Diwali and there’s no threshold when it comes to drinking alcohol. So, in order to buy booze for the party, just use this link and save some bucks on bulk buying. As for the food, try setting up a barbecue and serve your friends some delicious marinated meats instead of the usual grub. You could also make some sweets at home if you’ve got any baking skills. Also, make sure you divide your guest list into vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

6. Music and GamesWhats Hot Delhi

While throwing a party you need to remember that you cannot entertain your guests all the time. So, make sure you buy some board games, cards and poker chips beforehand so they can entertain themselves when you’re busy doing something else. Also, make a playlist for the party and do not feel ashamed to take help if your taste in music is eccentric, because a party is always as good as the music that keeps it going.

7. Gifts
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Diwali won't be Diwali if it did not come with gifts and sweets. So, this Diwali make sure you send your guests back home with what they expect. You do not need to make the presents elaborate but personalising them with a note would make them even more special. 

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