- Great holiday parties don't require big budgets.
- Rethinking what you serve and when you host, and ditching disposable decorations for reusable ones, could help you wow your guests for less.
Holiday hosts are going into the red—and not because it's the season's color. In 2021, millennials earmarked almost $1,000 for throwing holiday parties, and more than half said they would take on debt to do it, according to a November 2021 survey by LendingTree. But you don't need to bust your budget for merrymaking. Here are 8 holiday party ideas to keep costs low without killing the vibe.