Anonymous
05/09/2023 10:12
Subject: Throwing a party in your home
Loving these! Especially the post-it’s so that I can have my family pitch in. That’s a great idea. Thanks everyone!
Anonymous
05/09/2023 10:03
Subject: Throwing a party in your home
I am also not a judger, OP, so go for it! Channel your inner Ina Garten—the point is connecting with people, so a mix of homemade and purchased is totally fine.
I’m nowhere near an expert hostess, but find it helpful to make a list of everything I’m serving. Then several hours beforehand, I set out all the serving dishes/utensils with post-its indicating what goes where. That way my husband and kids can help set up without constant questions.
I’m nowhere near an expert hostess, but find it helpful to make a list of everything I’m serving. Then several hours beforehand, I set out all the serving dishes/utensils with post-its indicating what goes where. That way my husband and kids can help set up without constant questions.
Anonymous
05/09/2023 09:57
Subject: Re:Throwing a party in your home
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Drinks where I can get them and water easily available.
In general, I am thrilled you have invited me over so relax and enjoy.
Thank you for saying this. As someone who is terribly anxious about hosting and has to host a party here shortly, I will try to remember your words.
Op here. Same! I am super anxious a both the party. Trying to stretch myself a bit more. Pinterest, Instagram and Martha Stewart have ruined us all
Anonymous
05/09/2023 08:50
Subject: Re:Throwing a party in your home
Anonymous wrote:The big one IMO is to make sure you have enough food and drink. Maybe enough place if people want to sit.
The more you have people over - the more you can see what worked and what didn’t and you can make adjustments.
Me again - one other thing. If you’re having a lot of people over - I feel your house gets hotter than usual so you might want to start our cooler than usual.
Anonymous
05/09/2023 08:49
Subject: Re:Throwing a party in your home
The big one IMO is to make sure you have enough food and drink. Maybe enough place if people want to sit.
The more you have people over - the more you can see what worked and what didn’t and you can make adjustments.
The more you have people over - the more you can see what worked and what didn’t and you can make adjustments.
Anonymous
05/09/2023 08:35
Subject: Re:Throwing a party in your home
Anonymous wrote:Drinks where I can get them and water easily available.
In general, I am thrilled you have invited me over so relax and enjoy.
Thank you for saying this. As someone who is terribly anxious about hosting and has to host a party here shortly, I will try to remember your words.
Anonymous
05/09/2023 08:06
Subject: Re:Throwing a party in your home
Drinks where I can get them and water easily available.
In general, I am thrilled you have invited me over so relax and enjoy.
In general, I am thrilled you have invited me over so relax and enjoy.
Anonymous
05/09/2023 06:41
Subject: Throwing a party in your home
Clean bathroom with extra toilet paper somewhere obvious, tampons, air purifiers, low music. Disagree about dim lighting.
Anonymous
05/09/2023 06:17
Subject: Throwing a party in your home
Thank you!
Anonymous
05/07/2023 23:47
Subject: Throwing a party in your home
I recommend hiring a bartender (we often find hourly ones on craigslist) -- perk is they can also help clean up / do dishes at the end.
Anonymous
05/07/2023 23:35
Subject: Throwing a party in your home
Unless you have a bartender, make it easy for guests to serve themselves drinks.
Anonymous
05/07/2023 22:23
Subject: Throwing a party in your home
Dim lighting, dimmer than you think, with no overhead light if you can avoid it.
Everything clean.
Lots of places to sit and a place to put a drink down next to each seat.
If it is a dinner party, have appetizers available when guests arrive.
Make sure there is water easily available in addition to cocktails, wine and beer.
I think too cold is better than too hot.
Everything clean.
Lots of places to sit and a place to put a drink down next to each seat.
If it is a dinner party, have appetizers available when guests arrive.
Make sure there is water easily available in addition to cocktails, wine and beer.
I think too cold is better than too hot.
Anonymous
05/07/2023 22:11
Subject: Throwing a party in your home
Any tips? Advice? Things you do to get ready? To make guest comfortable? Things you notice as a guest that you appreciate or wish the host could do better?