If you recently closed on a new house, you probably started house hunting in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, hosting a housewarming in 2021 is probably going to be harder to pull off. To help, we've cooked up a few ideas of how to hold a pandemic-era housewarming party.
The basics: Safe
Anything that you do during the pandemic should follow some simple rules.
For example: wash your hands a lot, wear a mask in public and maintain social distancing of at least six feet from people.
That last one makes a housewarming party almost impossible. Please keep these safety measures in mind as you read on.
IDEA 1: Use the Zoom (云视频会议软件) call.
If we suggested having a housewarming party via Zoom one and a half years ago, our editors would have thought we were crazy. Zoom is old-hat at this point, but we still sort of like Zoom calls. They gave us a chance to stay close with people we couldn't see in person.
This idea starts by creating a room-to-room video tour of your home, showing your new place and highlighting why you're so excited to be living there.
IDEA 2: Take it outside.
But now is not the time to have a large gathering indoors. Just do it outside. If you have a yard, set up separate stations for barbecuing and for friends to keep at a safe distance. You could even have a local restaurant to cater it with takeout.
Lastly:
When the health risks are over, plan to hold a proper get-together, remembering that you were creative enough to find a way to celebrate the purchase of your new home during a global pandemic.
A. We get it.
B. You know the ones.
C. Today, not so much.
D. Recall it when possible.
E. The same can be true for your housewarming event.
F. For some, a party isn't a party unless it's a big one.
G. For entertainment, you can't get better at social distancing.
