Hosting your first dinner party can be a little daunting. Do you buy
décor for the table? What kind of drinks should you put on? Will canapés
make an appearance? With a multitude of different options and things to
consider, it can be tricky to know where to start. Let’s strip it back
to basics.
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail…
A harsh reality but
true. It’s always good to be ahead of the game. Plan everything out in
advance that you possibly can. From the menu and all it’s intricacies,
to the décor and where people will be seated. Planning ahead will always
ensure that your evening runs smoothly.
If you can do, prepare as
much of the food as possible the day before. This could be everything
from preparing vegetables and side dishes, to folding napkins and
writing table place cards.
Why not add music to the evening? The
day before, plan your playlist out either on your phone or laptop. Music
can be the making or breaking of a good dinner party; the last thing
you want on the night is surprising your guests with a thrash metal
playlist Spotify has kindly curated for you!
Do you have enough glassware, crockery and serving dishes? And not forgetting the dreaded cutlery!
Often a point that catches many people out and one that can easily be
sorted in advance. A week or so before the evening, take inventory of
what you currently have in your cupboards.
With dinner parties
becoming an increasingly popular trend, many people are opting to invest
in separate crockery and glassware which they can easily store in a
sideboard in their dining and living space. Having this on hand and
separate from your day-to-day plates and bowls means you will always be
ahead of the game when your dinner party approaches!
And not forgetting cutlery. The bane of many people’s lives,
especially if you have children. The endless buying of additional forks
that don’t match and teaspoons that are different sizes, the struggle is
real. By having a different set which is saved and stored in a separate space can be a game changer in the world of hosting a dinner party.
Not only that but having a sideboard in your home can also make
struggling to store wine for the event, a thing of the past. With a
plethora to choose from, storing additional crockery, cutlery and wine
has just become a whole lot easier.
Light the candles, uncork the wine, you’re almost ready to go!
Once your table is set, decorations laid out to perfection, and the
food is cooking away in the kitchen, don’t forget to pour yourself a
glass of wine and relax. You’ve done all the preparation, you’ve planned
in advance; and don’t forget to press play on your lovely curated
playlist which you prepared yesterday to really set the mood.
Above
all, remember to enjoy the evening. You deserve it, and your guests
will feel much more at ease if you’re also enjoying yourself. Being the
hostess with the mostest is no easy task. With so many things to think
about, it’s easy to get caught up with the excitement of it all.
Have a plan, be prepared and enjoy yourself.
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