An ugly Christmas sweater party is a fun way to celebrate the season without taking things too seriously. If you've never been invited to an ugly Christmas sweater party, give it time. Ugly Christmas sweater parties are becoming more and more popular - there's even an entire Web site devoted to the subject! Here are some ideas for throwing your own Ugly Christmas sweater party.

Invitations

• There are lots of options for sending free, online invitations to your guests. In addition to the standard who, what, when, where information, ask your guests to wear the ugliest Christmas sweater they can find. Get the invitations out early so the invitees have time to shop for an ugly Christmas sweater.

Party Game Ideas
When everyone stops laughing at the ugly Christmas sweaters, it's game time.

• Free Party Games - A nice collection of fun adult party games.
• Alcohol Stuff - Drinking games!
• Amazon - For about $12, you can buy a book containing 50 Of the Finest Adult Party Games.

You'll want to stock up on some prizes before the party so the winners won't go home empty-handed. Gag prizes are always appropriate for an ugly Christmas sweater party. You can find great gag gifts here and here.

Be sure to end the party with an ugly Christmas sweater contest. Give each guest a slip of paper to write down the name of the person wearing the ugliest Christmas sweater. Before the guests leave, tally up the votes and award the winner a brand new Ugly Christmas sweater!