What’s the point of hosting a party if you’ve got the option to’t also have fun?
With these tricks up your sleeve, hosting that extravagant party just got easier.
Most people enjoy contributingespecially around the holidaysand it can help to take some of the pressure off you.
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Create a stress-free menu that featuresmake-ahead recipes: a few savories and a sweet.
Even better, consider afinger-food-onlymenu that requires no utensils and less cleanup.
Take a load off by picking up some delicious store-bought extras for your spread.
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Step Away From the Cocktail Shaker
Making each guest custom cocktails?
Instead, concoct a crowd-pleasing cocktail or punch that guests can help themselves to.
Manage the Mood
It only takes a feweasy decorationsand a scented candle to set a holiday scene.
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This way, you’re able to also manage garbage throughout the duration of the party.
Be clear in your invitation about when the party ends so guests don’t overstay their welcome.
Lower the music, blow out a couple of candles, and turn on some lights.
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If guests still don’t get the hint, start cleaning up.
Things may not go exactly as planned.
In fact, they probably won’t.
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Stay flexible and embrace the time with your friends and family whatever the case.
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