
Introduce guests to other guests they may not know.Īfter all guests arrive, the host should circulate to make sure everyone has someone to talk to and is enjoying himself.Īssign someone to make sure there is enough food and drinks for everyone at the party. Give arriving guests directions to food and drinks. Have a designated table for any host gifts your guests may bring.

(And don’t forget the toilet paper.)ĭo make sure you have a place for everyone to sit-even if you are entertaining outside.Īlways greet guests at the door with a handshake and a smile.

Make sure you have fresh soap and hand towels in your bathrooms. If you’re having a formal affair, and a guest arrives casually dressed, it will make feel him/her, as well as your other guests, feel uncomfortable. Let your guests know what the attire will be for the evening.

Just because you are entertaining your friends and colleagues in your home, doesn’t mean you don’t have to change your shirt or put on a fresh pair of shorts or slacks. By Patricia Napier-Fitpzatrick How to Be a Polished Host
