How to Throw an Epic Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Last Updated on January 22, 2024 by Allison Lancaster
This past weekend was our Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. We had a blast, as usual! It was a night filled with ugly outfits, great food, family and fun! This year’s party was probably my favorite party we have had so far, it was, in one word- epic!
Today, I’m sharing with you some of my tips to Throw and Epic Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.
Pick An Ugly Sweater (Or Outfit).
Earlier this season, I rounded up for you some of the Best Ugly Christmas Sweaters. Your ugly Christmas sweater is going to be a staple to throw an epic ugly sweater party. After all, doesn’t the host need to dress the part? This year, I went all out-even adding green temporary paint to my hair. However, I was still beat in the ‘ugliest outfit’ contest by my cousin…and with good reason. He arrived in style, with a full-blown Christmas unicorn onesie, Santa hat and bow around his neck. I guess I will have to step my game up next year.
Accessorize.
This year my accessories were a blinking Christmas light necklace and ‘Christmas tree hair’. I used a plastic cup, a bottle of hair spray, some small ornaments and green temporary hair paint to make my hair into a full-blown Christmas tree. It was probably the favorite part of my outfit.
It’s in the Details.
I love planning a pretty tablescape. This year was no different. You don’t have to spend a ton of money on the details-our plates, napkins and cups all came from the Dollar store. However, small details can tie your party together and make it feel like you spend a tremendous amount of time planning the little details out, when in fact-you just made a quick trip to the Dollar store. This year we also did a Facebook ‘live vote’. We posted photos of everyone at the party and let them share the photos on their personal Facebook page, their friends could go cast ‘votes’ for the winner. It was a simple detail that made the evening even more fun!
Plan an epic spread.
I am all about having delicious food at a party, it really does make a difference! This year our menu was: cocktail meatballs, chicken bites, fried mashed potato bites, chips and salsa, chicken salad, my mom’s famous spinach dip with New York Style pita chips, sugar cookies and peanut butter-marshmallow cookies. Our menu was simple, but delicious! Having good food doesn’t have to be difficult or take hours to prepare, it just takes a little thought and effort.
What are your tips for planning an Epic Ugly Christmas Sweater Party?
Can you believe I have never been to an ugly sweater party? I think I need to host one next year so that changes.
Oh wow! You need to host one, they are so fun!
Ugly sweater parties have definitely become the trend around Christmas. Loved your post.
The spread looks delicious! Seeing that cheese triggered something to make me want to eat some… Like now! Lol. Looks like everyone had a blast. I think I’d like to host one next year for sure!
Haha! I have some left over, come on over!
Accessories always do make an outfit – even for an ugly sweater party! I love the blinking lights necklace! Classic!
For sure! It was cheap too which is always nice 🙂
OMG I love what you did with you hair! So awesome! Your cousins outfit sounds epic! Your party sounds like a blast!
Haha thank you! It’s amazing what a cup and some hair spray can do haha!
You did such an amazing job at throwing your party! You gave me so many ideas for next year! Oh and love the string of lights necklace!
Thank you! It was so fun!
I have to confess I have never been to an ugly Christmas jumper party but I want to. It looks like so much fun x
They are so much fun!
Ugly sweater parties are so much fun! I hosted one a few years ago and gave out prizes to the person with the igliest sweater.
Haha this looks like such a fun party!! I love your green “Christmas tree” hair and the idea of doing a “live vote” on Facebook!
Lol. So much fun. Love your picture. Inspired to copy your ugly sweater party :). I can feel the fun already!!
It was so fun!
OMG this sounds like so much fun!! I would really love to host one myself next year 🙂 And those cakes look so yummy!
Looks like you guys had an awesome time! I love the idea of a ugly sweater party. It shows how creative people can get. Love it!
For sure, it’s really fun!
I’m not big on ugly Christmas sweaters but this looks like such a swell time! Glad you are enjoying the holidays.
Thank you so much for the tips. Can you believe I’ve never done an ugly sweater party? These will definitely help.