New Year's Eve Rules of Etiquette

New Year's Eve Etiquette

New Year's Eve Done Right.

Bring The Class With These 6 Simple Rules Of Etiquette 

While Enjoying A Flawless NYE.

1. Be Patient And Polite With Staff. Holidays are hectic for businesses and their employees, and no one wants to have to work New Years, but someone has to - keep that in mind while interacting with your bartender or waiter throughout the evening.
2. Tip Generously. If you are going to go out for New Year's Eve, you have to be prepared to tip appropriately. It is customary, and just good karma, to tip a little extra around the holidays. Your bartender, waiter, etc. is working the biggest party night of the year, so spread the holiday cheer by tipping generously. Confused on the general etiquette for tipping? Do some research before you head out on December 31st by checking out this handy guide to tipping.
3. Don’t Be That Person, AKA Keep It Classy. We’ve all seen that person while enjoying a night out - spilling drinks, yelling, getting into fights. No one likes that person and they force their friends to play babysitter for the duration of the evening. New Year’s Eve is supposed to be a party for everyone, so don’t be selfish by getting sloppy. The biggest party night of the year is the perfect time to try out the Accountabilibuddy System so you can ensure a successful, drama free night for both you and your friend.
4. Social Media Smart. It’s advisable to wait to post any NYE pics the day after so you can appropriately (and soberly) review your content before posting. Protect against embarrassing  tags by using your social media account’s privacy settings to prevent people from inappropriately tagging or posting pictures of you.
5. Be A Good Guest. If you are planning on attending a party at someone’s house on New Year's Eve make sure to bring your host or hostess a gift. A bottle of champagne is always appreciated, or you could inquire as to whether your host needs something specific. Even if you are only planning on meeting at someone's house to later hit the town, it is good etiquette to bring them a token to signify your appreciation and the giving nature of the holiday season.
6. Dress To The Nines. New Years Eve is made for fashion, glitter, and glitz. Dress your best and remember to keep it classy.

A flawless New Years Eve begins with the plans. Take advantage of discount prices by planning early. Check out NYEDetroit.com for a complete list of all the hottest NYE parties in Metro Detroit.

How to Look Your Very Best on New Year's Eve

After securing plans for NYE, the next step in getting ready for the New Year

is finding something to wear... 

Start Planning Early

Everything about NYE can be improved with a little forethought. Figuring out what you'll be wearing on New Year's Eve can be frustrating, especially if you leave it until the last moment. To avoid stress, get yourself on Pinterest TODAY. Ideas for outfits, hair, makeup, and nails are in overabundance and cater to every style and personality. Planning early can also ensure more designs and sizes when you start shopping around.

Give Yourself Plenty of Time to Get Ready on NYE

Avoid rushing to get ready or arriving to the party late by giving yourself ample time to get ready for the evening. If you think it will take you 3 hours to get ready, than give yourself 4. Starting early allows you to take your time and relax before leaving the house for the evening. It also prevents you from becoming the person everyone has to wait on before they can start partying.

Women: Know Thy Heel Limit or Pack a Pair of Flats

Is there anything sadder than watching a woman in pain shuffle around a party in skyscraper heels? If you can't walk in a pair of shoes with confidence, then don't wear those shoes. I don't care how pretty those Louboutins stilettos are, if you're in pain or shaky on your feet then you aren't looking your best. If you simply must wear those shoes, then pack a backup pair. Dr. Scholl's offers a product called Fast Flats that are precisely for this situation. 

Go the Extra Mile

'Tis the season for fake eyelashes and everything glitter. Want to go black tie? Mention NYEDetroit for a 50% discount on suits from President Tuxedo.

  

Pamper Yourself 

After a strenuous holiday season, take the time to show yourself a little TLC. The days leading up to NYE are the perfect time to add highlights to your hair or get your nails done. If you have a limited budget, head to Groupon for plenty of savings on local salons.

Top 5 Reasons to Get a Hotel Room For NYE in Detroit

1. New Year's Eve is the busiest night of the year for cabs and ridesharing apps. When the bars close in the wee hours of the new year thousands of partygoers will be in search of a ride out of the city, and who knows how long you'll be waiting for a driver.

2. You can skip the age-old argument over who will be DD-ing. No one wants to be the designated driver, let alone of the biggest party night of the year. Keep everyone happy by cutting out the driving all together on NYE.

3. A hotel room is less expensive than a ticket, accident, or DUI. Cops will be out full force on NYE, as will stupid people who choose to drink and get behind the wheel of a car. Ensure an incident free holiday by staying in a hotel near (or sharing the same building) of the event you plan on attending.

4. A hotel room makes an already festive night considerably more special. NYE really feels like an event when you're getting ready in a hotel room. It's practically a mini vacation! A hotel room is an opportunity for romance or a passionate fling. Nothing energizes a relationship like alcohol and an evening in a hotel room, trust me.

5. Is there anything more indulgent than waking up to room service after a satisfying night of debauchery? Any morning queasiness is quickly dispelled by coffee and breakfast in bed. 

Visit NYEDetroit.com for hotels in metro Detroit.

New Year’s Resolutions – Looking Back to Plan Forward

By Ashley Cannard

It’s that time of year, when excitement builds as you look forward to the New Year while looking back on the last. Making plans and dreaming of a year full of successful resolutions.

One of life’s most important self-gifts is the gift of dreaming. But with dreaming comes responsibility – you need a plan. This doesn’t necessarily mean a detailed project or a to-do-list, rather an internal and an external plan.

Internal Plan
Having an internal plan is comprised of three things: Managing your thought processes, daily actions and personal accountability.

External Plan
Once you’ve mastered the internal plan, it’s time to start taking steps toward adapting to your surroundings. Finding yourself in a new environment is what life is all about – so why not use that to your own advantage? This gives you exclusive access to learn new skills, meet new people and achieve new goals.
Without a plan, even the most brilliant idea or passionate desire will end up on a shelf, collecting dust with all of your other unfulfilled desires.


12 Questions to Ask Yourself When Creating Your New Year’s Resolutions

1. What were your resolutions for 2013?
2. Which goals were reached and which ones weren’t? 
3. Did you meet all of your goals? And be honest!
4. What did you excel at this past year?
5. What were some of your greatest challenges?
6. What could you do differently next year to reach your goals?
7. Where do you see yourself a year from now?
8. Why do you want this goal? Be specific.
9. What obstacles may you come across? Think internal and external.
10. What plans could you put into place to overcome those obstacles?
11. Do you have a support system, someone to keep you accountable?
12. What is your reward if you achieve your goals? 

Once you’ve answered these questions, make sure to share them with a friend or a family member, anyone who will hold you accountable. Celebrate the start of the New Year and spend an amazing New Years Eve in Detroit at a party that is guaranteed to make memories for a lifetime. 

Holiday Season, in just those 60 days, a lot can happen… how will you survive it?

Holiday Season, in just those 60 days, a lot can happen…  how will you survive it?

 60 days… hearing that number, you wonder, what can be done, or will be done in those 60 days. From now until New Years Eve, we just finished celebrating Halloween, and it’ll probably take 5-10 of those days to finish all of the candy we got.

Thanksgiving cooking, holiday shopping, holiday decorating, once you start to add up the time and money it takes to make these holidays great, it becomes no wonder that this season is one of the most stressful seasons of the year. This year, we actually have the added trouble of having 6 fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas!

So how do we avoid stress and prevent ourselves from going into debt? Plan ahead, and look for the shopping deals wherever you can. Start by making a list of when you plan to do your shopping, and then list who you will be shopping for. Research online before you hit the stores, where you can read product reviews, and find the stores with the best deals. If you plan to hit up Black Friday, you can find stores and compare sale prices versus Black Friday prices on www.BlackFriday.org.

While you are planning for the holidays, don’t forget to plan for New Years Eve! All of the work you’d done to make your holidays great without breaking your bank, could very well go out the window if you pay the full price for tickets to the New Years Eve parties you want to go to. Most parties offer a discounted rate for early ticket purchasers, so make sure to buy your tickets before the prices go up!

http://NYEdetroit.com has a list of events that offer reduced rates for advanced purchase. Ticket sales have already begun, so it’s wise to purchase now, before November’s Thanksgiving and Holiday shopping begins.

If you have tons of friends, and people consider you a social influencer, www.NYEdetroit.com has set-up packages where you can earn free tickets. If 10 of your friends purchase tickets, then you get a free ticket, 20 or more gets 2 free tickets, and so on. Contact us for more details about how to become a social influencer and save yourself some money, while looking amazing for your friends by making sure they get to go to the hottest parties in Metro-Detroit.

Ring In The New Year At The Luxurious Centerpoint Marriott With Jay Towers & Detroit’s Most Festive Partygoers

(Ferndale, MI December 15, 2011) – The Social Connection and NYEDetroit.com are pleased to present New Year’s Eve 2012 Centerpoint, an upscale, exciting affair for 1,200 discerning guests. This exclusive New Year’s Eve party will take place at the luxurious Centerpoint Marriott Hotel from  9 p.m. – 3 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2011 and features Top tier DJ entertainment! Ring in the New Year with Detroit's favorite NYE emcee, Jay Towers & DJ's Mike Anthony, Matt Aubry, Chris Anthony, Dennis Celic, John Larson & Gene.

Metro Detroit's most sophisticated NYE celebration, New Year’s 2012 Centerpoint at the Centerpoint Marriott Hotel in Pontiac will cater to partygoers seeking an elegant, high energy and opulent experience to ring in 2012. Experience The Marriott's most exclusive flagship hotel located close to home. This newly renovated hotel offers unparalleled luxury and style conveniently located in Central Oakland County, minutes from Bloomfield, Birmingham, Royal Oak, Clarkston, Troy and the East Side; the Marriott Centerpoint is 800 yards off I-75.

“This is the premier New Year’s Eve bash for those searching for a quality and highly entertaining NYE Party that attracts Detroit’s most festive party crowd, says Regina Stocco, President and CEO of The Social Connection, and founder of NYEDetroit.com. “This is the party for those looking to ring in the New Year in true style,” adds Stocco.

If anyone knows how to have a good time, Detroit’s own Jay Towers does as he mans the microphone for the official countdown during the exciting live feed from New York’s Time Square. This NYE celebration promises to be the best party in Detroit. Arriving guests will be greeted with a sparkling Champagne Fountain Reception and exclusive Hors D'oeuvres stations. At midnight, guests will enjoy a Champagne toast, party favors & a massive balloon drop and confetti storm along with a sumptuous midnight buffet offering gourmet pizza, sliders & coneys.

Metro Detroit’s top DJ’s will headline New Year’s Eve 2012 Centerpoint and include DJs Mike Anthony, Chris Anthony & Matt Aubrey, spinning your favorite dance songs in the Main Ballroom! VIP tables are available in the Main Ballroom where prime seating with tables surrounding the dance floor may be reserved.  

The Oakland Ballroom will feature DJs John Larson, Denis Celic and Gene spinning the best from the 80’s & 90's, House Classics and new to NYEDetroit.com entertainment line up, late night karaoke hosted by Matt Kysia!

Tickets are available ($50, $85 and $100) may be purchased by calling 248‐543‐1000 or by visiting www.NYEDetroit.com and www.CenterpointNewYearsEve.com.

The Social Connection Companies are Metro Detroit's most exclusive and popular way for upscale professionals to meet and get socially involved. Since 2001, The Social Connection has set the standard in offering valuable services to upscale, single, business professionals. For more information, visit www.TheSocialConnection.com.

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YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE 2011 PARTY RESOURCES:

Need a hand finding easy, reliable and proven dating and event resources? For upscale singles events and New Year’s Eve parties (yes plural!), you can rely on TheSocialConnection.com, Metro Detroit's most exclusive and popular way for upscale professionals to meet and get socially involved. Since 2001, The Social Connection has set the standard in offering valuable services to upscale, single, business professionals.

For a great New Year’s Eve resource for parties in Royal Oak, Troy, Dearborn, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester, Downtown Detroit, in swanky hotels like the Townsend, Royal Park Hotel and The Ritz Carlton or your favorite bars, restaurants, clubs and concert venues like the The Met, Fillmore Detroit and the Centerpoint Marriott, among others, you need look no further than NYEDetroit.com for a complete listing of the hottest New Year’s Eve Parties in the metro Detroit area!

New Year's Eve 2012 At The Met!

Metro Detroit's premier NYE experience brought to you by www.NYEDetroit.com, ELIVE Entertainment, Limelight Entertainment and Hot Shot Entertainment. 

We're combining 3 Parties into 1 Premier New Year's Eve Experience

NEW YEARS NATION previously at The Royal Oak Music Theater, TRYST previously at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham and NEW YEAR'S previously at The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Novi

OVER 1200 People In Attendance Last Year!!! This is one party you don't want to miss! Get your tickets early before it sells out! 

On Saturday, December 31, 2011 - The Met Hotel explores the elegance of 12,000 sq ft, main ballroom transforming into Oakland County's most exclusive New Year's Eve experience. This event has SOLD OUT for the last 4 years!

FEATURES:

* Premium Bar Package
* Specialty Martini Bar Included, 9pm - 11pm
* Lavish Hors D'Oeuvres and Champagne Fountains
* Chicago Style Midnight Balloon Drop
* Confetti Storm Show
* Numerous Party Favors
* Live Broadcast of the Times Square Ball Drop on GIANT Screens
* Variety Midnight Buffet
* Late-Late Night Breakfast (Optional)

Premier Bar Package - includes premier liquors, bottled beer, wines, champagnes, and martinis.

SOUNDS BY:
DJ Chrome
DJ Surab Deb
DJ Rob Play

METRO DETROIT’S “A” LIST WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. Detroit's Most Festive Party Crowd primarily ages 20's, 30's & 40's who enjoy a club-like event on New Year's Eve. This is NOT your traditional "New Year's Gala" so arrive late night and leave early morning - at Midnight this party is just getting started! 

DRESS CODE:
EVENING CHIC | BLACK-TIE OPTIONAL*
( *Men save 50% at any President Tuxedo )

LUXURY VIP BOOTHS AVAILABLE - Call Rick Pink at 248.763.6996.

GROUP PRICING AVAILABLE - Call 248-543-1000.

HOTEL INFORMATION:
THE MET HOTEL TROY - $159
Reserve Directly with the Hotel: 248-879-2100 
BOOKING CODE: NYE2012
*The entire hotel is reserved for this event so be sure to mention New Year’s Eve Party to book your rooms. 

THE MET HOTEL - TROY Features 180 Guest Rooms - INDOOR POOL - Themed Ballrooms - Restaurant - Optional New Year's Day Brunch

Hotel guests can check in as early as 12NOON on December 31st. Late Check Out is automatically available with every room. PLEASE NOTE: EVERY GUEST MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE EVENT TO CHECK IN AND ENTER THE HOTEL.

Purchase your ticket today: Ticket prices will increase as sales escalate and the date countdown to NYE 2012, so purchase today. All sales are final, no refunds will be given entertainment subject to change without notice.

For More Information: http://www.newyearsatthemet.com/

and www.NYEDetroit.com

YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE 2011 PARTY RESOURCES:

Need a hand finding easy, reliable and proven dating and event resources? For upscale singles events and New Year’s Eve parties (yes plural!), you can rely on TheSocialConnection.com, Metro Detroit's most exclusive and popular way for upscale professionals to meet and get socially involved. Since 2001, The Social Connection has set the standard in offering valuable services to upscale, single, business professionals.

For a great New Year’s Eve resource for parties in Royal Oak, Troy, Dearborn, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester, Downtown Detroit, in swanky hotels like the Townsend, Royal Park Hotel and The Ritz Carlton or your favorite bars, restaurants, clubs and concert venues like the The Met, Fillmore Detroit and the Centerpoint Marriott, among others, you need look no further than NYEDetroit.com for a complete listing of the hottest New Year’s Eve Parties in the metro Detroit area!