A white Christmas party is one of the easiest holiday themes to pull together, especially when you focus on simple white foods, desserts, and drinks. From a white hot chocolate bar to easy store-bought treats, these ideas make hosting feel effortless but still beautiful.
All White Christmas Party
I planned an all white Christmas party for our closest friends, and it was a BLAST. We were honored to have Santa Claus come visit with the kiddos, adults were able to have a Christmas “beverage,” and it was a weeknight filled with fun and laughter. A great way to get a “break,” in the middle of a stressful workweek, and at one of the busiest times of year.
White Christmas Party Food Ideas
- Sugar cookies
- Oreo balls (or sugar cookie truffles)
- Cheesecake trifles
- Cream puffs
- Puppy chow
- Meringues
Food Tents
When I was browsing Etsy, planning for the party, I found the PERFECT food tents, and I had to have ’em. Absolutely adorable snowflake food tents, from Trim & Tinsel, were just what I needed.
White Hot Chocolate Bar
Mmmm… I can still taste it. White Hot Chocolate was served with all kinds of garnishes. I made the hot chocolate in my crockpot earlier in the day, and pre-poured it, right before the guests arrived. It was delish.
White Hot Chocolate Bar (Easy Setup for a Crowd)
A white hot chocolate bar is one of the easiest ways to serve a crowd at a Christmas party. It keeps things simple for you, but still feels fun and a little special for guests.
How to Make White Hot Chocolate
You can make this ahead of time and keep it warm so guests can serve themselves.
- Heat milk in a slow cooker or large pot
- Stir in white chocolate chips or white chocolate bars until melted
- Add a splash of vanilla for extra flavor
- Keep warm on low and stir occasionally
(Tip: Using a slow cooker makes this almost hands-off once it's ready.)
White Signature Cocktails
If you’re an adult, you can almost guarantee I’ll have a signature cocktail waiting for you at any party that I throw. It’s a great excuse to try a new drink, and you can have some fun with it.
For this party, I found a drink recipe that included RumChata, and I sugar coated the rim of the miniature tasting glass. The drink was unbelievably sweet, so a mini martini glass was the perfect size to serve it in.
Sugar Cookies
This was my first year making sugar cookies. I know, I know. I was 30 years old, and had never made sugar cookies at Christmas time. So… I ordered a snowflake cookie cutter, grabbed a white icing pen… and went to work. Ok, now I know why you all make sugar cookies and decorate them at Christmas. It was so fun, and they were so tasty! Get my favorite easy sugar cookie recipe!
Easy Store-Bought White Foods
- meringues
- cream puffs
- white chocolate treats
About a week before the party, I kept my eye open for anything “white.” I was so surprised to see how many fun foods were “white!” The meringues below, were totally store bought… and added a great touch to the party.
Yep. These were store bought too. Cream puffs!? Yeah… thinking about throwing another “white,” party so I can have these again. Holy Moly.
Store bought “puppy chow,” was divided in to small baking cups, and the kids thought it was made JUST for them! Take and GO!
Candy + Popcorn = A Hit!
Ok, who knew popcorn would be such a hit at a party? Everyone loves popcorn! Throw a little candy in it, and they’ll go NUTS! (Mmm…you could add some nuts too. I bet that would be excellent!)
Oreo Pops
I had never made Oreo balls either, and I thought covering them with white chocolate and white glittery sprinkles, would make a perfect dessert option. Because really… we were lacking in the “sweets,” department, I’m sure.
Mini Cheesecake Trifles
Well ok. Ready for my secret? Yep… bought a tub of cheesecake filling at the store, filled my tasting shooters and topped it with crushed graham crackers. Whew! Whole thing took 5 minutes. By FAR the most loved dessert at the party.
Gift Giving from Santa
Each parent brought a wrapped gift with their child’s name on it, and dropped it in the gift “container,” that I provided on the front porch. When Santa came to visit, he brought the big container in with them, and distributed the gifts to each child. It was an absolute success, and the kids were totally shocked. (For an even bigger surprise, we didn’t tell the kiddos that Santa was coming for a visit. The looks on their faces were priceless when they saw Santa walk in the door!)
White Party Decorations
I absolutely loved the view that our guests had, when they were walking up the sidewalk, to the front door. They could see the goodies from a mile away, and they couldn’t wait to get inside and see what kind of scrumptious items were waiting for them.
If you followed my home tour, you know that when we were building, I REALLY REALLY, wanted a dining room that had a “buffet,” area for entertaining. I have to say, it has come in super handy. (Only problem is… even as big as it is, I still seem to fill it up on the amount of food I serve. Oh well!)
Before I started planning for the party, I had no idea how easy it was to throw an “all-white,” party. White is EVERYWHERE! When it comes to food… options are even more endless. (It also didn’t hurt that I already had an obsession with white serveware, so I had that part covered.)
There you have it! Throw a party, and make the color scheme ALL white. It was unbelievably easy, and was a classy Christmas party theme idea by far.
Have you seen the Christmas Play Date party that I hosted? Now THAT was fun too. See that party here: Christmas Play Date
