It took a long time for me to realize the best thing you can do (especially if you have overeager friends like mine) is ask people to do/help with whatever you don't want to handle. If I'm making a big dinner, people bring their own drinks and lots of ice, if I've been inspired to make a few batch cocktails for the group, people bring chips and snacks galore, and on the off chance I don't have anything for someone to pick up on their way over I set people to work with small tasks when they arrive like finishing putting crackers for cheese in a bowl or putting the silverware out. If you start with your guests doing something they feel great because they helped and are now much more invested in whatever was planned. Always makes for a great get together!
I love love love the idea of home baked/made hostess gifts! I am not a fan of people bringing me flowers, because they 1) require me to find a vase and 2) require me to find a place to put them when my house is all decorated. Wine is a iff for me as well as is it meant to serve or for the host to enjoy later. just an unsolicited opinion. Honestly, though, love all the other ideas for a successful party!
Love this! I love that you culled from different writers and creators to get a very well-rounded smorgasbord of options. xx
It took a long time for me to realize the best thing you can do (especially if you have overeager friends like mine) is ask people to do/help with whatever you don't want to handle. If I'm making a big dinner, people bring their own drinks and lots of ice, if I've been inspired to make a few batch cocktails for the group, people bring chips and snacks galore, and on the off chance I don't have anything for someone to pick up on their way over I set people to work with small tasks when they arrive like finishing putting crackers for cheese in a bowl or putting the silverware out. If you start with your guests doing something they feel great because they helped and are now much more invested in whatever was planned. Always makes for a great get together!
Love this!!!
I love love love the idea of home baked/made hostess gifts! I am not a fan of people bringing me flowers, because they 1) require me to find a vase and 2) require me to find a place to put them when my house is all decorated. Wine is a iff for me as well as is it meant to serve or for the host to enjoy later. just an unsolicited opinion. Honestly, though, love all the other ideas for a successful party!