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If you're planning to host a dinner party soon but need a bit of a refresher on how to throw the best get-together possible, you won't want to miss out on these expert tips. Below, entertaining pros share their guidance for creating beautiful tablescapes, deciding upon a drink menu, and much more.
Give yourself more than enough time to plan your party. This way, it'll feel less stressful during the actual function since you have everything organized ahead of time.
«Outsource your least favorite tasks and front load as much as possible, so when guests arrive, you are relaxed and ready to enjoy them,» suggests Dana Lewis, the founder of Proper Table.
For example, if you're not much of a baker, consider picking up dessert from a local pastry shop to make things easier on yourself the day of the party.
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If you wish, give your dinner party a theme—this may actually make the prep process go more smoothly, Lewis notes.
«A theme is a simple way to set a festive tone and makes it easier to plan a menu, flowers, and attire.» Coastal Italian is one of Lewis's favorite themes, which she says is always a crowd pleaser.
«Line your table with overflowing bowls of citrus, plants in terracotta pots, tons of votives, and arrange a Spritz bar,» she suggests.
Don't feel as though all of your tabletop items need to be part of a matching set in order for your tablescape to shine.
«Flex your creativity by mixing and matching new dinnerware pieces with ones you already own,» suggests Victoria Rogulska, head of marketing at Villeroy & Boch.
Lewis agrees. «Mixing china is a creative and practical option if your numbers are greater than the plates you have in any one pattern,» she says.
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