You did it! You closed the deal on your new Coral Gables real estate property and have settled in. If you haven’t had a chance to meet the neighbors, why not host a housewarming party at your new place to get to know your new neighborhood?
Social experts say this is one of the best ways to introduce yourself to everyone and let them learn about you and your family. For tips to get you started, read on.
Who to Invite and Put on Your Guest List
Since part of the objective is to get to know your neighbors, you will want to invite them for sure. You can go about getting them the message in three ways:
- Look up their names and address from the county property appraiser’s website for your Coral Gables real estate subdivision and mail them an invitation. This method is a bit formal and will cost you a stamp and some time.
- Place an invitation in their mailbox yourself. This approach is less formal than the first one, but it could make neighbors feel a bit wary since you entered their mailbox but didn’t stop by to greet them.
- Walk door-to-door and hand them an invitation. This approach is the friendliest and will likely bring more of the neighbors over to your Coral Gable real estate property on the night of the party.
Besides your neighbors, be sure to invite family, friends, and colleagues to your place. This allows everyone to intermingle and will truly present the real side of you. Plus, it allows you to only set aside one day to host a party instead of different ones. Of course, consider the size of your house so you can invite the right amount of people to accommodate its space comfortably.
Food and Drinks
Make sure to provide substantial hors d’oeuvres so your guests will be satisfied and leave full. Since you may have some guests with dietary restrictions that you are unaware, in this day and age it really is necessary to include a few vegetarian items, gluten free choices and a chicken option. Label them with serving tray signs and keep all foods bite-sized. This lets your guests partake of the goodies while chatting or standing.
When it comes to drinks, variety is key. Beer selections should include domestic and some craft names for fun. Wine should include a white and red choice, both of which should be general enough to fit any of your hors d’oeuvres selections. You may want to set up a drink station with alcohol mixers so guests can mix their own which should, of course, have water and soda available.
Entertainment
A housewarming party is designed to show off your house so you need to plan on having your visitors tour your new Coral Gables real estate property. To set the right tone and ambiance, make sure to keep lights on throughout different rooms in the house so your guests feel invited to check out your space. in High traffic areas can be lit with candles to help direct people to these areas, like the bathrooms and kitchen.
Some ideas to help with the flow of traffic is keep the food tables and drink stations apart from each other to ensure people don’t congregate in one specific section of the home. Also, be sure to create inviting seating areas to welcome guests and promote socializing.
The week of the party do a deep clean. Then, the day of, do a touch-up cleaning of the seating areas, counters, and bathrooms.
Congratulations on your new Coral Gables real estate property and enjoy!
