As The Harris Sisters prepare for the holiday season, we wanted to bring you (yet another) idea for a themed Christmas party. Over the past few years, we've brought you a few different ideas for Christmas parties:
- Vintage 1950's Theme Christmas Party
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Theme Christmas Party
- Christmas in Carolina Theme Christmas Party
This year's theme is A Christmas Ball!
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Now, I know what you're thinking . . . isn't this a little fancy schmancy?
Never fear! The Harris Sisters' Christmas Ball is a play on words! And we've got all the details covered below so that you can host your very own "Christmas Ball" yourself! (Easy peasy!)
We're Having a Ball This Christmas - Won't You Join Us?
Start with an invitation that matches your Christmas Ball theme. Because people's calendars tend to fill up around the holidays, make sure to send your invitations well in advance of your party date. If you want go all out and have your guests to dress a certain way (fancy Regency-era dress a-la Bridgerton-style?) - make sure to add that to your invitations. If you'd like them to bring a round (ball-shaped food) to add to your party menu, add that to your invitations too! Check out these invitations we found for the Have a Ball Christmas theme:
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| Bridgerton-Style Have a Ball This Christmas Party Invitation |
A Christmas Ball Party Menu
You'll have lots of fun planning a menu for this party (because this is where the pun comes into play). For our Christmas Ball, we chose to serve appetizers and desserts that were round or ball-shaped food. Make sure to tell guests the theme of the party and ask them to sign up for ball shaped food item to build your menu.
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| Peanut Butter Balls and Orange Balls |
Here's the menu we used for our Christmas Ball Party with links to recipes:
- Sausage Balls
- Crockpot BBQ Sriracha Meatballs
- Caprese Skewers
- Macaroni and Cheese Bites
- Cheeseball and Crackers
- Cheezballs
- Orange Balls
- Peanut Butter Balls
- Russian Tea Cakes
- Oreo Truffles
- Chocolate Cherries (read The Harris Sisters story about this Christmas Tradition)
- Ferrero Rocher Candies
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| Sausage Balls and Crockpot BBQ Sriracha Meatballs |
How to Decorate for a Christmas Ball Party
Since the round food items were the main "ingredient" of this theme party, we chose very simple decorations. Fill a few large glass containers with vintage glass ornaments, use them to decorate your table, and you're all set.
What Music to Play at My Christmas Ball
Before your Christmas Ball is in full swing, make sure you download some of your favorite Christmas music to play at your party. (You'll be Rockin' a-ROUND the Christmas tree in no time!)
If you're still stumped for what to play, Headin' for the Christmas Ball (available on CD or Vinyl) has a great assortment of swing and R&B Christmas classics that can't be beat, and the name alone is perfect for the theme this year.
I hope we've inspired you to plan your own party with a new and fun theme this year.
The Harris Sisters (and our BIG family) send you warmest holiday wishes and hopes for a very Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
