Gifts for party lovers often miss the mark because they're meant for a guest, not for the person who throws the party. The party person sends the invites, sets everything up, starts the first ritual and clears away the glasses the next morning. The best thing you can give them is the kit for their next party.
Last updated: 22 September 2026
What is a good gift for party lovers?
A gift that gets used at the next party instead of disappearing into a cupboard once it's unwrapped. For people who love to host parties and invite friends round, that means kit for shared moments – something the whole group uses and that fires the starting gun.
💡 By the way: if you want to give the host their next party along with the gift – a Shotski for six, an ice luge and twelve shot glasses all come in our Party Bundle L (Hausparty).
Party lovers don't just join the party – they throw it
A party person isn't the one who turns up at every do, but the one the do exists because of. They post the invite in the group chat, put the playlist together, have enough chairs and know who gets on with whom. So if you're looking for gifts for someone who loves hosting, you're not buying for a guest – you're buying for a host.
That's the difference from most lists of party gifts. They're about things to bring along: a bottle of wine, chocolates, a glass with a slogan on it. That's fine when you're invited. For the person who carries the party, it's not enough – they get five of those every evening.
Why novelty gifts for party lovers end up in a cupboard
Novelty gifts live off a single laugh. The T-shirt with the slogan gets worn once, the mug with the joke ends up at the back of the shelf, the sticker goes on crooked. On top of that, party lovers get this kind of thing from every birthday – they have a whole box of it.
What they don't have: things that actually get used at the next party. Most hosts have a good sound system and enough glasses, but nothing that gets the first round going. That's exactly the gap a gift can fill.
The test: a gift that gets used at the next party
The test: will it be used at the next get-together before the first guest has taken their coat off? An ice luge that the first drink of the evening runs down passes the test – it comes together with a Shotski in the Party Bundle L.
Three questions help just as much with any other idea:
- Does the whole group use it? A gift only the host uses is a gift for one. One everybody joins in with becomes part of their parties.
- Does it have a moment? Good party gifts have a job to do: the first drink, the toast together, the photo.
- Does it survive the party? Sturdy, washable, quick to put away – otherwise it stays in the cellar after the first evening.
Which party person gets what?
The living-room host gets the complete kit, the New Year's Eve host the bigger version, the chalet organiser everything that can be taken apart and transported.
The living-room host
He regularly invites people round, usually six to twelve of them. For him, the complete kit is the right gift: the luge for arrivals, the Shotski for the shared moment, enough glasses for everyone. How to plan an evening like that is covered in our tips for throwing a house party.
The New Year's Eve host
Once a year it gets properly packed. For the New Year's Eve crowd of up to twenty people there's the bundle one size up, in XL (Go Big); which size suits how many guests is explained in the guide to the party set further down. Fizz belongs in the glass, not down the luge – the bubbles foam over. And when the fireworks start, the glasses stay indoors.
The chalet organiser
He books the chalet, hands out the shopping list and makes sure everyone comes along. The same applies to him as to the host, just with a journey: the Shotski can be taken apart and packed, the ice luge needs a freezer compartment at the chalet and a bit of lead time. How a chalet weekend with a kitty and a plan works is explained in the guide to a ski trip with friends.
The team party organiser
Anyone organising parties for more than twenty people needs a different scale. Which package suits which group size is shown in the guide to the apres ski party set.
The main gift: the complete party kit
For the host who invites people round regularly, the Party Bundle L is the most fitting gift: it covers the arrival and the shared moment. Often several friends chip in on it together.
The host makes the luge themselves: fill the mould with water, leave it to freeze overnight, and after a good eight hours the block is solid. In the evening, the first drink runs down the ice channel and arrives in two glasses at once. After a good half hour the ice-cold effect is over, but it keeps sliding all the same. Only still, cold drinks go down the luge – nothing fizzy, hot or creamy. It's all explained in detail in the ice luge guide.
On top of that there's a Shotski with six places and twelve shot glasses with corks. The package arrives loose; screwing on the bindings is part of the unpacking. Lanyards for the guests aren't part of the package – they come in the next section. After the party the glasses can go in the dishwasher, and the wood gets a damp cloth.
The host counts down, six glasses go up at the same time – and three weeks later that's exactly the picture they send out as the invitation to the next party.
The host's round
Three steps to start the first evening with the bundle:
- The host gives the go for the first round on the Shotski and counts down.
- Whoever arrived last gets the first drink from the ice luge.
- Everyone chooses what goes in their own glass. Anyone sitting it out simply counts down along with the rest.
The personal piece: something they wear at the party
If you're giving on your own, give something smaller and more personal. The necklace bundle is four necklaces with a Miniski and a ski boot shot glass, eyelet already fitted, lanyards included. The host hands them out to the people who help set up every time, and keeps one for themselves.
The bundle is designed as four necklaces; the Miniskis can't be extended into a Shotski. It isn't meant for a whole party but for the inner circle. They're worn indoors or at the chalet. On the slopes the lanyards stay off – and the same goes for when the rockets go up at midnight.
Christmas gifts for party hosts: Secret Santa and New Year's Eve
The last quarter of the year is peak season for party people: the work Christmas party, Secret Santa, New Year's Eve, plus the start of the season at the chalet. A gift in December has the advantage that it gets its first outing straight away on New Year's Eve.
- Christmas: the bundle as a group gift from friends, handed over at the last get-together before the holidays.
- Secret Santa: ideas for a fixed budget are in the guide to Secret Santa gifts for skiers.
- Not sure what they already have? Then a voucher is the honest choice – how to make it not look like a last resort is explained in the guide on how to wrap a gift voucher creatively.
If your party person also skis, you'll find more ideas in the guide to apres ski gifts.
A party gift with no pressure to drink
Fun party gifts for adults work with any drink. Cold fruit tea runs down the luge just as ice-cold as anything else, and an espresso tastes no worse from a shot glass. Recipes are in our non-alcoholic shots. And a good host has water on the table and knows how the last guests are getting home.
Handing it over as the first item on the programme
Hand the bundle over at the start of the party, not at the end. Whoever unwraps it sets it up, and the recipient opens the first round on the ski themselves. That way the gift becomes the start of the evening instead of a parcel left standing in the corner until the next morning.
Pop a screwdriver in with the wrapping paper. The bindings are fitted in a few minutes, and the guests watch – that's already the first shared moment.
Frequently asked questions
What do you get someone who loves to party?
Something that gets used at their next party: kit for a shared moment, such as a Shotski or an ice luge. The whole group uses gifts like these, instead of them ending up in a cupboard after unwrapping.
What is a good gift for the host of a party?
For a single evening, something small to bring along is enough. For a party host who invites people round regularly, a gift that equips their next parties is worth it – something that sets the first moment and that all the guests use too.
How much should a party gift cost?
As something to bring along, about the price of a good bottle of wine. For a birthday gift for a host, four to six friends often chip in together: then everyone pays roughly what they'd spend on something to bring, and the gift is still a big one.
Which party gift suits New Year's Eve or a chalet party?
One the whole group uses at the same time: a Shotski for the moment at midnight or after a day on the slopes, an ice luge for arrivals. Prosecco or champagne in the glass, only still drinks down the luge.
Are there party gifts without alcohol?
Yes. Juice or cold fruit tea runs through the Shotski and the ice luge just as well, and an espresso fits in the shot glass too. What matters is the shared moment, not what's in the glass.
What do you give a party lover who already has everything?
Something for the first moment of the evening. They have a sound system and glasses, but usually not an ice luge for the welcome or a Shotski for the first round together. More ideas for people who already have everything are in the guide to gifts for the man who has everything.