New Years Parties

Why should we celebrate the New Year? Why not! New Years parties are uniquely exciting. It's a time to celebrate what one year brought and what the next may bring.

You might choose to have a New Years dinner with family or a drink with friends. What ever you choose, your party should be oozing with excitement and enthusiasm for what 2010 may have to offer. But.... how?

Costumes

Although New Years parties don't usually have a strong costume theme, your usual weekday attire will not suffice. Think glitter, sparkles, or something that flashes or glows. Of course the best option is all four together!

• Costume Box has heaps of costume accessories including sparkly hats and themed eye wear. They're based in Sydney and offer flat fee delivery with Australia. They have some special New year glasses (pictures top right) and lots of other general costumes, wigs, hats, coloured stockings etc. Most orders will be dispatched within 24 hours of purchase.

Decorations and Party Products

• Party Products Australia - Brisbane based, with Australia-wide delivery for a flat fee of $9.95. See their New Years Eve Party Products for party hats, banners, decorations and much more.
   
• Parties Online - Sydney-based party products store in operation since 1991. They specialise in themed and coloured tableware, balloons, and costumes for birthdays, kids parties, hen's parties, Christmas, and New Year! See New Year's Eve for noisemakers, hats, bubbles, leis, tableware, party poppers, streamers and lots more.
   
• Pink Frosting is an Canberra-based boutique party and celebration shop. Thousands of beautiful products sourced from all over the world. Last time we checked they didn't have special New Year section but they have lots of good quality products suitable for all celebrations.