

Kim Purscell
- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min


Kim Purscell
- Mar 14, 2019
- 4 min
The key to stress-free entertaining is to plan ahead. Entertaining friends, family and/or important clients can be done at home, in a restaurant, or at a club. The food, wine, service and setting are certainly the main ingredients of a successful dinner party, but just as important, if not more so, is how the host and hostess make their guests feel at the dinner party. This class was created to give young hosts and hostesses the knowledge they need to plan and host a polished and successful dinner party.
Planning a Formal Dinner Party
The Role of the Hostess
The Guest List
Telephoning vs. The Formal Dinner Invitation
Timing of Invitations
The Reminder Card
Table Setting Dos and Don’ts
Greeting Guests
The Role of the Host
How to be a Gracious Guest
Cocktail Hour Dos and Don’ts
Seating at Dinner
Place Cards
The Service
Conversation at the Table
Toasting
Hostess Gifts
Thank-You Notes