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[quote=Anonymous]We host a lot. Most important is to make sure the guests will mesh well together. So if it's more than one family, I'm careful to think who would work well together. 
I always ask if there are dietary restrictions  and plan a menu. I never serve anything totally new to guests, either so a trial run or fall back on something tried and true. Maybe a new salad on rare occasion. 
If kids are invited I ask if there are things they absolutely don't like. 
For families new to our house I share the menu with them and if anyone asks to bring something I'm I always say bread or dessert would be lovely but please don't worry if you don't have time to get anything. People want to contribute but I don't want them to mess up my plans. 
We are shoes off but people can do as they wish and we have a front rug shoes can be wiped on. 
I aim for the last 15 min before guests arrive to be clean up so cooking dishes etc are all put away etc. 
And we just try to be really nice, not too stuffy. I set the table with a tablecloth and fabric napkins no matter who is coming because that's what I like. [/quote]

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