Recently, I was at fund-raising event where the conversation turned to New Year's Eve parties. One of the attendees at my table said, she and her friends have a picture party every New Year's Eve. Unfamiliar with this theme, I wanted to know more.
She explained that she and her husband do a bit of traveling and so do their friends. On New Year's Eve, they all get together and make a party out of sharing their past year's travel experiences. They even have a rule that no one can show pictures of their trips till that night. If you break that rule, you have to bring a $500 dollar bottle of wine to the New Year's Eve party.
Evidently, no one has yet to break the rule. Since buying a $500 bottle would mean a down grade in next years travel plans, it has be a great incentive to keep the photos private until New Year's Eve.
This sounded like a really neat party, so I naturally I wanted more details. She described how each couple is required to bring a dish/drink; either bought on their travels or made with a recipe from a restaurant or the place they traveled to.
This party has been finessed over 10 years. The first time they held this party, every one brought a dessert item or wine. Since then, the month before the party they draw what part of the meal or drinks they are responsible for bringing.
Every year they get together on New Year's Eve eat food based on their travels, view each others pictures and ring in the New Year and the excitement of the past and future trips. This really does make for a picture perfect News Year's Eve party.
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Fireworks photo provided by c r i s via flickr.
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