Dinner parties are either formal affairs or casual ones. Consequently, planning the dinner party games should factor into your party planning. Choose games which match the intention of the evening, and unless you're throwing a Murder Mystery Party or Casino Night, the game need not be the central event in the party. By Alice Langholt |
Many people have inherited or otherwise received an expensive set of dinner ware at some point. Traditionally, these dishes were used only for formal entertaining, or holidays when all guests arrived dressed in fancy clothing. Otherwise, the china was kept in a cabinet to protect it from dust. By Alice Langholt |
 | Putting some thought into party cleanup will minimize your duties after the guests go home. Help yourself by following tried and true party-cleaning strategies that can restore your home to pre-party condition. By Jennifer Maughan |
 | Planning the best menu for your dinner party comes down to strategy. If you carefully choose the types of foods you'll be serving and the time and order of when they go out, you'll please the palates of your guests. By Jennifer Maughan |
If you are like me, you love having company over for dinner! It is so much fun to plan it all out and enjoy some good food, conversation, company, and fun together with your friends and family. However, I do like to make things as simple as I can on myself but still keep things nice. |
You can make the most of conversation and orchestrate a pleasant dinner party when you pay attention to how guests are seated. By following this basic guide to seating guests, you'll avoid awkward moments at the table and have less stress in assigning seats. By Jennifer Maughan |
If you are planning on having a few people over for dinner, then listen up. When you have dinner guests, you should know where to seat them. In this article, I will discuss the proper way to seat dinner guests. |
 | If you're holding an informal dinner party, easy dinner party ideas include holding a themed party or asking your guests to bring a dish to pass. Keeping it simple for yourself means you will have more time to mingle. By Helen Polaski |
Perfect dinner party recipes must fulfill two criteria. First, you must know your guests and recognize what it is they're looking for in a party. Second, you need to choose recipes that aren't too complicated. By Helen Polaski |
When it comes to planning a dinner party menu, you should know why you are holding the party in the first place. Are you wanting to show off your cooking skills, or are you hoping to mingle with guests? By Helen Polaski |
