You should offer yourself plenty of time to settle into your new home. At the same time, you want your home to still be a new part of your life. A good housewarming party should be held sometime in the first few weeks after you move in.

Will you have your party in the afternoon or evening? Perhaps you'll want to organize something throughout the day, like a sort of open house. Either way, you'll want to choose a day when everyone you'll invite will be free. Usually, weekends work well.

Invite anyone you want to show your new place to, that's a given. This can include family, friends, coworkers, and perhaps your neighbors as well, old and new ones alike. Still, you'll have to consider whether these groups would mingle well together, or if maybe you should organize different events.

As it is, anyone who has shown interest in your move will probably be interested in attending your party. Remember to also allow for plus ones. You want to achieve that perfect balance between getting a comfortable crowd and not overfilling our home.

You should also think about the themes. Do you want your party to have a theme, or just keep things simple? Many fun themes could be applied to a housewarming party. You could opt for the more traditional ones like a potluck, open house, or block party themes. Or you can go for a more chore-like theme such as redecorating a room or moving things theme.

Obviously, the party will be held at your home, but which room should be in the spotlight? Do you want to mingle in the kitchen or retire to the parlor? Also, keep in mind your space limitations.

If you have a basement, backyard, deck, or patio, you might want to see if you'll be able to utilize these for extra seating space. A deck or patio can be a great place for a party in the warmer summer months.

Don't forget about the ambient, so also get some speakers or a sound system for these outdoors party areas.

Once you've picked the space and decided on whether or not there'll be a theme, you'll want to get decorations.

You can keep things classy and simple by purchasing throw pillows and rugs that match and will remain permanently stationed in your home. But you can also take things up a notch by adding glass bowls, string lights, fresh flowers, and other types of party decor.

You can also use these pretty DIY decorating ideas as a source of inspiration and bring that personal touch to any decor.

You may also want to consider sending out online invitations. This is a faster route and an easier one as well. On the other hand, e-vites may be perceived as impersonal or informal.

If you choose this way, you may want to follow up things with a text or phone call. This will help show your guests that you really care if they turn up, and should ensure that more people actually come. For online invites, you can either send them via e-mail, on a social media platform or choose a special e-vites platform for this.

No matter the type of invite you send, make sure to include an RSVP section or get in touch with people, to get a better idea of how many will turn up.

If you're planning on keeping things formal, then go the physical invitations way. You can either mail them (but make sure to do so with time to spare) or hand deliver them in person.

You can get really creative with physical invitations, and they also give everything a very classy and personal touch. On the downside, this can be time-consuming and require quite a bit of extra effort.

If you choose to make or purchase physical invitations and mail them, you'll need the address of everyone you plan to invite, for one.

When making the plan for how to host a housewarming party, you should also consider the entertainment aspect. If you choose a theme, then go with activities that match it.

If you don't have a theme, then still have some party games and activities at hand. Remember to explain the rules clearly and involve all of your guests in these.

Additionally, if you are musically inclined, and it's a smaller gathering, you could play an instrument, or ask one of your guests to do so. You will also want to remember this party, so keep a camera close.

For an added bit of fun, go old school and snap some instant pics, that your guests can take home with them. Either way, make sure to share the memories!

As people begin to leave, make sure to thank everyone and see them out the door. Give them parting gifts if you decided on making any, and offer to let them take home leftovers if you wish. First and last impressions matter, so try to be friendly and personable, no matter how tired you may be.

It should go without saying, but don't forget to clean up your home and store any extra food (if any) for later. Also, get in touch with your guests if anyone forgot something.

You might consider sending out Thank You notes to your guests, and perhaps especially to those that took it up a notch and brought you a gift. Also, you can place a registry on a table that allows guests to leave their address for later thank you notes or just for impressions and wishes. Either way, make sure everyone knows that they are valued and appreciated.