Cheese platters, games and upcycling decor: How to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a budget

Organise a potluck instead of planning an elaborate dinner

Published: December 28, 2023 19:04 Lakshana N Palat, Assistant Features Editor

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Here's how to have a memorable NYE on a shoestring budget in the UAE. — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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For NYE celebrations, you don’t need extravagant décor and pounding music, revolving disco lights to have fun. — Image Credit: Pexels.com

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Plan your NYE party with people who make you feel like home. — Image Credit: Pexels.com

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Skip the dinners at expensive diners on NYE; instead organise a potluck. It will cut down your budget. — Skip the dinners at expensive diners on NYE. You don't even have to cook an elaborate five-course meal for your guests either. Image Credit: Pexels.com

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If you do want a touch of style and elegance in all the cosy warmth of NYE, you can organise cheese platters and place them on charcuterie boards — According to Shivani Sharma, Chef and Founder, Bliss Bites, UAE, "A buffet, a grazing table is a delicious setup which is also appealing. It gives gratification to the person to get enticed with only fabulous cheeses and small bites. creating a hassle-free set up which allows people to mingle with each other over small nibbles." Sharma suggests dipping cheese cubes in jams and serving them on biscuits and also making cheese donuts. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Keep your guests in the loop about your plans — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Add some creative twist to your fruity beverages during your NYE celebrations. — You can try a frosted lemonade. You just need to mix lemon juice in a pitcher. Add water to dilute and leave it to chill. In a blender, you can add lemonade and ice-cream. Add a few slices of lemon and serve. “There are many fruit-based beverages that you can try making,” says Shivi Sharma, another UAE-based event planner. “Use your fresh fruits like blueberries and watermelons; it can really serve up a refreshing drink,” she says. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Experiment with themes for your NYE party. — Try upcycling old decorations too as part of your theme. Sharma has a few ideas to share. You can have fun by shredding old wrapping paper and using it as confetti, when the clock strikes twelve. You can even take out your Christmas decorations again and use them for the party. You can reuse the lights again, she says. “Another idea, is to use old CD’s for decoration. It can give your home a very intriguing retro theme, too.” Image Credit: Shutterstock

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You could even have a food theme for your NYE party. — Image Credit: Pexels.com

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Plan a fun playlist for your NYE party. — Image Credit: Pexels.com

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Plan a game night for your friends on NYE. — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Cheese platters, games and upcycling decor: How to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a budget

Cheese platters, games and upcycling decor: How to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a budget

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