Glamorous and Sparkling Christmas Party: Girls-Only Edition
Dreaming of a fabulous time with your female friends? Take advantage of the festive season by organizing a stunning Girls Only Christmas party! Celebrate the joy of friendship while dressing up in stylish outfits and indulging in delicious, girly snacks.
Follow the tips in this article to host the ultimate Christmas gathering for you and your friends. You'll discover the best outfit ideas, festive treats, and fun activities to make this a memorable celebration!
Theme ideas
You can either invite girls for a regular Christmas party or choose a specific theme, which will create more interest and excitement. There are several themes to consider: Pajama Night, Glamorous Party, DIY and Crafts Night, Christmas Spa & Self-Care Night. Let’s discuss them one by one.
Pajama Night
Ask your friends to dress up in their favourite cosy pajamas for a relaxed get-together. It will also be great to add suitable accessories — fuzzy socks or slippers, holiday-inspired headbands, fluffy or satin masks for a festive touch. This cozy look is perfect for holiday photos.
Decorate your space with some blankets and soft pillows. Light some holiday-scented candles, set up themed mugs for a hot cocoa station, and have some board games. Choose relaxing music to set the mood, and treat your guests to hot cocoa, marshmallows, fresh fruit, and delicious cakes.
Glamorous Party
This party is an opportunity to forget about everyday clothes and choose a look to shine like a star. At this party, everything should sparkle — from elegant, glittery invites to fashionable, bright outfits. The venue should be decorated with lamps with soft lighting, scented candles, and adhere to a color palette of gold, silver, and white. Set up a stylish photography booth with props such as tiaras, feathers, and festive backgrounds.
What dishes to cook for this party?
It is impossible to imagine a party without champagne. Serve it in glamorous glasses. Prepare a variety of snacks — different types of cheese, fruits, and crackers, as well as canapes with cheese and olives. For dessert, offer sparkling cupcakes, fresh berries, and cookies.
DIY and Crafts Night
It is an unusual and memorable idea for a girls' party. If everyone is a fan of creativity, why not have a night of crafting? Prepare a crafting table and let each girl make her creation. You could create personalized stockings or decorate mini wreaths, or make festive candles with seasonal scents such as cinnamon or pine.
To create a relaxed atmosphere, play romantic music and offer drinks like warm tea, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and slices of orange. When the girls are finished with their crafts, they can have a memorable photo taken and share it with others.
Here is an instruction for making a mini Christmas wreath:
- Gather your materials: you'll need a small wreath base (foam or wire), green garlands or faux pine branches, miniature ornaments, ribbon, glue (hot glue is best), and additional extras such as pine cones and bells.
- Wrap the wreath: wrap the garland around the base until it's fully covered, securing the ends with either glue or wire.
- Add decorations: arrange and glue the ornaments and other decorations evenly around the wrapped wreath.
- Attach ribbon: tie a small bow using a festive ribbon at the top or bottom, or create a loop for hanging.
- Allow to dry: allow the glue to fully dry before handling the wreath.
- Display: hang it on a wall or door, or gift it as a homemade Christmas gift!
Christmas Spa & Self-Care Night
The girls will be thrilled to have a relaxing spa retreat. They can either visit the sauna or have a spa day at home. Prepare some face masks suitable for different skin types, sugary scrubs, aromatic hair masks, foot soaks, and fluffy robes. Guests should bring slippers as well. 5
To create a spa atmosphere at home, use soft lights with candles and calming aromas from essential oil diffusers and incense. Natural elements such as stones, plants and bamboo can also be used to create the ambiance of a spa salon.
What dishes to cook?
Light dishes such as sandwiches with cheese and lettuce, fresh fruit, light desserts, and fruit-infused water are recommended. A teapot of herbal tea is also a good idea.
Party Activities
After everyone has come to the party and treated themselves to snacks, it's time to have some fun with games. I suggest trying some modern ones that girls will truly appreciate.
Here are some ideas:
- TikTok Challenge. People love doing this challenge at parties. Prepare a hat with pieces of paper describing a holiday trend or a TikTok dance. If girls don't know the dance, show them the video. Participants have one minute to dance. This is a hilarious and memorable game — don't forget to film it for later viewing at the next gathering.
- Holiday Sips & Spills. Guests answer cheeky Christmas-themed questions or take a drink. You can find out more about your friends by playing the game and having fun.
- Cookie Contest. Ask friends to bake delicious Christmas cookies and bring them to a party. Cookies can be funny gingerbread people or other Christmas objects. Everyone places their creations in a designated area and votes for the best ones. The winner receives a prize.
- Festive Fashion Runway. Girls love to pretend to be models. Create a runway using wrapping paper, garland, and tinsel to create a festive look for models. Allow their imaginations to run wild as they prepare their outfits. Play music and watch each model walk down the runway. End with voting for "Most Chic," "Most Ridiculous," or "Best Use of Bow."
- Christmas Confessions. Write holiday-themed anonymous confessions on slips and place them in a jar. Read aloud the confessions and let guests guess who wrote them. It's fun, bonding, and full of surprises!
Organize a Secret Santa gift exchange
After having some fun playing games, it's time for one of the most exciting moments of the evening - the Secret Santa exchange. Everyone gathers around the Christmas tree to exchange gifts and try to guess who their Secret Santas are.
How to organize this event?
A few weeks before the gathering, suggest organizing the Secret Santa game with your friends. The presents don't have to be expensive; homemade gifts are also an option. If there's a specific theme for the party, ask everyone to create a themed gift. Encourage creativity and thoughtful, memorable gifts.
Each person secretly chooses someone to purchase a gift for, and their identity remains hidden until the swap. It's easiest to use a free online Secret Santa generator, where participants also create wishlists to guide their Secret Sants, like the MySanta app. In this generator, participants can also indicate their wishes for the gift, which makes the exchange easier.
Choose Outfits
Opt for an outfit that suits the theme of the party. For a glamorous party, choose sparkly and bright outfits — sequin dresses, a satin top, and vivid makeup. This can include red lipstick or cosy glittering eyeshadow and festive face accessories. For a casual night, comfortable clothes like a warm sweater and comfortable trousers are preferred. Prepare some accessories like Santa hats, glitter earrings, and fluffy holiday socks for your guests if they don't have any.
Meaningful touches
To make your party really memorable, add some heartfelt touches. Start with invitations, make them funny, bright, and cute. Write down some phrases that only your friends will understand, take photos with your friends, and add cute elements like bows and sparkles to the invitations.
Decorate the space with aroma candles, soft lighting, natural elements such as pine cones, berries, cozy pillows, and holiday-themed blankets. Hang special decorations on the tree with photos of friends to show how much you appreciate your friendship.
When the party is over, surprise your guests with a mini gift — it can be a tasty treat, cosmetics, a book, or something your friend will appreciate.
Conclusion
With thoughtful preparation and a bit of creativity, your party can become unique and unforgettable. These events might become an annual tradition, with a new theme every year. Prepare in advance, seek inspiration, and strengthen bonds with your close friends.
FAQs
How early should I send invitations for the Christmas party?
Do it 2-3 weeks in advance to allow your guests to plan their time. The holidays are busy with parties, so the sooner you send the invites, the better.
What is the best way to catch festive moments at the party?
You can take pictures of your friends while they're laughing or doing funny things, or set up a themed photo booth with fun props — everyone will want to take memorable pictures there.