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The Best Housewarming Party Ideas To Make You Feel At Home

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Easy housewarming party ideas that are suitable for Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall. Whether you are hosting a party on a budget or not, there are ideas here for lots of fun. From decoration to food ideas to ideas on what to take to a party, you will have home sweet home before you know it.

Easy housewarming party ideas that are suitable for Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall. Whether you are hosting a party on a budget or not, there are ideas here for lots of fun. From decoration to food ideas to ideas on what to take to a party, you will have home sweet home before you know it.

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Before we dive in to looking at specific housewarming party ideas, let’s take a step back for a moment. What exactly is a housewarming party?

To put it simply, a housewarming party is a way to invite friends to your new abode. Guests also often bring gifts to furnish the new home.

Holding a housewarming party is one of the best ways to make the place feel like home. Once you have your friends and family over, it will feel like you have always lived there.

What do you do for a housewarming party?

One of the common questions that is often asked is that do you actually do for a housewarming party. Well the good news is that there is no set rule. It can be as quiet or as extravagant as you like.

It’s really just like organizing any other party. Invite your friends and family that are close to you, and perhaps consider inviting your new neighbors. It’s a great way to meet them and get to know each other.

Don’t be put off either by thinking that a housewarming party has to be stressful. With some easy party food ideas and some budget DIY decorations, it’s really easier than you think.

Still not convinced? Don’t worry, the housewarming party ideas below will help provide you with some inspiration.

How long should you wait to hold the party?

Once again you will be pleased to know that again there is no set rule for this, and it really depends on your own circumstances and what you feel ready for.

The one thing you do want to make sure however is that you feel settled before you start throwing a get together. The last thing you want is to have to stress about moving box’s out the way, or stressing about the dirt in the yard as you havn’t had the time to lay a new lawn yet.

A housewarming party could therefore happen anytime from 1 month of moving in, to several months. When you are ready, just be sure to give your guests a couple of weeks notice.

Now that we have those common questions covered, let’s look at some specific housewarming party ideas that you will really love.

 Easy Housewarming Party Themes

1. Bright, Fresh & Inviting Housewarming Party

Source: Make It Cozee

This housewarming party is adorable. It is so bright, fresh and inviting, just how a housewarming should be.

The simple food display is eye catching and the flowers not only look stunning, but they would also provide a beautiful fragrance.

If you are looking for something fresh and homely, then this party is it!

Bright and fresh house warming party table

2. Honey Themed Housewarming Party

Source: Paper and Pigtails

This housewarming party is focused purely on honey. It even includes a honey tasting station, which is pretty awesome don’t you think?

The party favors are super cute and I love that different ones were made for the kids and the adults. The adults were given these gorgeous honey sticks and spoons for tea and the kids? Well you will have to pop over to the post to find out.

Honey stick party favors

3. Healthy Housewarming Party Ideas

Source: Roost

If you are looking for ways to hold a healthy housewarming party without compromising on taste and style, then you have to check out this party.

This entire spread is grain, gluten, processed sugar and starch free. How amazing does it look?

Healthy housewarming party

4. Super Sweet Housewarming Party

Source: Meyers Styles

This party is super sweet. It is so bright and breezy, the prefect decor for a housewarming.

The sweet treats look delicious, and is certainly a table that you would want to tuck into.

Super sweet housewarming party

5. End of Summer Housewarming Party

Source: Cookie Monster Cooking

This end of summer housewarming party is sensational to finish on. It screams summer with the freshness of the food and those sweet treats. Yum!

Check out the brownies!

End of summer housewarming party

What Should You Bring To A Housewarming Party

So you are not the one holding the housewarming party, but attending one? You might be wondering what you should possible take to a housewarming party. 

Whilst not compulsory, it is customary to bring a housewarming gift. A gift however doesn’t have to be anything big or grand, it can simply be a token item. 

Popular housewarming gifts include:

  • A pot plant
  • Candle
  • Wine or wine glasses
  • Chocolates
  • A box of fancy tea or coffee
  • Garden items
  • Throw blankets

A gift is simply a gesture and a way to welcome your friend to their new home.

Housewarming party ideas

There is certainly no right or wrong way to hold a housewarming party, so you really can let your creative ideas flow here.

As long as you provide some light food and drinks, the rest is all about christening your home with all your friends and family around you.

If you are planning on holding a housewarming I hope these ideas have inspired you.

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Catherine Holt is the founder of Smart Party Planning. She is a stay at home mum with a passion for celebrating life’s little moments, with creative yet budget friendly ideas. Catherine often has a camera in hand capturing everyday events and is a self obsessed chocoholic! She loves connecting with other mum's on the blog and sharing party planning tips and tricks. Get all the answers to every aspect of party planning with her eBook today! If you want to hold a party with that ‘wow’ factor and have it tailored to the person you’re holding it for then this eBook is for you. Let Catherine take the stress and headache out of organizing your next party or event.

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  1. Katie Meyers / Meyers Styles says

    November 4, 2013 at 2:52 am

    Thank you so much for including Meyers Styles in this round-up of Housewarming Parties, Catherine! And, I feel so lucky to be in such great company with these other creative housewarming ideas as well. I adore your site… can’t wait to keep following along for great party ideas! 🙂 XO

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    • Catherine Holt says

      November 4, 2013 at 9:40 am

      Awww….thanks so much Katie 🙂 Absolute pleasure to include your housewarming party here, it is incredibly cheerful…perfect for a Housewarming 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kori Clark says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Thank you so much for including my Honey Housewarming in your roundup!! I am so honored and this is a great group of ideas!

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    • Catherine Holt says

      November 4, 2013 at 6:01 pm

      Your very welcome Kori. It was such a delightful party, I’m so pleased to be able to share it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    May 12, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    These are great ideas! Having recently moved, I can say that I will definitely be looking forward to having our home all put together and entertaining our first guests. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

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    • Catherine Holt says

      May 13, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      Oh congratulations on the new house Lorelai. That’s very exciting 🙂 Sounds like it is definitely time that house warming 🙂

      Reply
  4. Brandi @ penguinsinpink.com says

    May 13, 2015 at 6:25 am

    Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Broad.

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    • Catherine Holt says

      May 13, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      Thanks so much Brandi 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kristen from The Road to Domestication says

    May 15, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    Just wanted to pop in and let you know that we loved this post so much when you linked it to the #HomeMattersParty last week that we featured it this week! We’d love for you to pop by and see it…and bring a friend! Happy Friday!

    Reply
    • Catherine Holt says

      May 20, 2015 at 5:06 pm

      Thanks so much Kristen….love your party!!

      Reply
  6. theartinpartyplanning says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    Oh my gosh – I love the little honey sticks!

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    • Catherine Holt says

      May 26, 2015 at 10:43 pm

      Oh I agree…isn’t it just an awesome idea 🙂

      Reply
  7. Hazel B. says

    June 8, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful housewarming party ideas Catherine! Just wanted to say that I also love your recipes!

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  8. Sanjeev says

    July 1, 2021 at 9:30 pm

    Me and My husband are planning to host a housewarming party for our newly built home. Liked your advice of honey themed housewarming party as we wanted to do something different. Thanks for sharing this.

    Reply

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