Party like it's 2009! If you're staying home tonight, don't miss this

It's snowing here in NYC and I don't know about you, but between the cold and the crowds, I'm more inclined to stay at home! Here are some fabulous tips I snagged from a party planner to the stars who's worked with everyone from J-Lo to Matthew McConaghay. They'll help make your at-home celebration the most rockin' NYE ever.

Inexpensive At-Home New Year's Eve Party Tips from Celebrity Event Planner, David Tutera

Tip #1 – Create a Sexy Centerpiece

“David’s 'Cocktail' Centerpiece”

Since the 12am toast is the center of the evening, make that the theme of your centerpiece this year by using tableware you already own to decorate! Create a chic and stylish centerpiece for your table by creating a "Drink Glass Runner" placed on a shimmery linen. Use every glass you own - martini glasses, wine glasses and champagne stems - and place them down the center of your table filled with water. Next, add drops of pink food coloring in varying amounts so that there are different shades in each glass. Place a few floating votives in each “drink” to create a sparkling look.

Tip #2 – It’s Not What You Serve, It’s How You Serve It

You don't have to spend a fortune on food for your guests. To make your party festive and impressive, try dressing up the containers you serve it in. For a sophisticated appetizer, serve cold or hot soup in shot glasses. To update the classic salad or side dish, serve it in martini glasses with either shrimp forks or fancy chopsticks.

Tip #3 – Signature Cocktails Make a Party Unique

Save money by offering sexy signature cocktails instead of a full bar. Plus, let your drinks coordinate with the glow of your happy guests by serving delicious recipes including NUVO Sparkling Liqueur. The gorgeous bottle also adds to the decor of your event.

The Midnight Kiss
1 oz. Proseco
3 oz. NUVO Sparkling Liqueur
Add a spoonful of muddled raspberries and blackberries
Serve in a champagne flute

The Ball Drop
3 oz. NUVO Sparkling Liqueur
1 oz. Ciroc
Add a frozen sorbet ball garnish
Served in a martini glass

Tip #4 – Ring in the New Year Right

Don't worry about spending a fortune on expensive noisemakers and party favors. Try making your own traditional New Years confetti! Use scraps of colorful paper from around your home and cut it into small, irregular pieces. Add in inexpensive sequins or even small pieces of coordinating fabric and package them in small bags or cones for guests to throw when the ball drops.

Also, to get your guests ready for the big moment, tie a small bag of hand-made confetti to each champagne glass that you pass out!

Tip #5 – Start the Year By Giving Back

Start the year off right by hosting a BYO-D party. Instead of asking guests to bring their own beverages, instead ask them to Bring Their Own Donation instead. You can choose your own theme and have guests bring anything from old blankets for animal shelters to items for soldiers to money for saving the rainforest.

BONUS TIP: David’s Fun and Inexpensive Party Game Idea

For a low-cost and fun party game that will help your guests mingle, create a Resolution Board and place it near the entrance. This board could be in any form you like, from a framed mirror to a fabric covered piece of foam core. Dangle markers from fancy ribbon and as guests walk in, invite them to share their resolutions!