Halloween is behind us, Thanksgiving is approaching and several fellow bloggers have already got started on posting helpful hints for the impending holiday season. If the stress of cooking, baking and gift giving isn’t enough, party hosting is another panic-inducing duty to add to the list. Yes, hosting a party is optional and you can always try to talk someone else into doing it. Although with excellent examples of party hosts like my personal favorite, Amy Sedaris, and the number of party planning books in the library’s collection, how could you not be tempted?!
Details to consider when hosting a successful party:
- Pick an appropriate place, date and time. If you’re feeling ambitious, and the holidays aren’t enough of a theme, go for something more specific.
- Make a list of people to invite. Consider a mix of people from various social sectors of your life.
- We live in the digital age: email, evite, post it on your Facebook, whatever. Feeling more traditional? Make some invitations!
- Plan a menu and make a shopping list. The holidays are the right time for something fancy!
- Get out your boombox or warm up your computer to get some music cranking, an essential to any successful party.
- Pick out a cute outfit. You’re the host, so you’ll want to look sharp.
- No one wants to see your dirty house, so clean up a little.
Planning a party can be stressful. My personal advice, relax and try to have as good a time as your guests.
- Lisa
