MICHAEL’S 10 TIPS FOR THE PERFECT NYE PARTY

1 BRUSH UP ON TOPICAL EVENTS. You don’t want to be left stumped for interesting conversation. You’re the host, it’s your job to entertain.

2 REFINE YOUR GUEST LIST.

Invite people you like. Life is too short to spend time with those you don’t. Be picky, it’ll make for a much more fun evening for all involved.

3 PICK TWO PLAYLISTS, ONE FOR YOU, AND ONE FOR THEM. Sure, spend the day cleaning the house to your favourite show tunes or rock ballads, but be sure to switch to a more palatable playlist prior to guests arriving.

4 INVITE THE NEIGHBOURS. Inviting instead of excluding them means you can turn the music up that little bit louder if mood strikes later on, and rest assured you won’t be getting any unnecessary visits from the police or dirty looks the next morning.

5 HIDE ALL EMBARRASSING THINGS FROM THE HOUSE. It’s wonderfully personal to invite people into your home for a

soiree, your intimate but no secrets. one needs to know

6 REPLACE WITH TOLSTOY. MARIE You CLAIRE want to appear cultured, and items of mutual interest strike up good conversation. Just make sure you’ve got the knowledge to back it up.

7 ALLOW EXTRA PREP TIME. You always need longer than you think you need to get ready. Leave yourself plenty of time to clean, prep food and drinks and get ready to avoid hearing the doorbell ring when you’re still in your dressing gown.

8 DON’T FORGET THE ICE. Buy plenty, it always seems to run out.

9 DRINKS THAT DAZZLE. Decide what drinks you’re putting on the menu and ensure you pick suitable glassware to boot.

10 GET YOUR GAME FACE ON. Last but by no means least, have a beer in the shower. You’ve had a long day, you deserve it. But be sure to just have the one, you want to be sober enough to entertain but merry enough to be entertaining.