When you’re hosting a party, there’s always some pressure to please your guests. Whether you’re hosting a backyard cookout or a swanky dinner party, there are certain do’s and definite don’ts. Check out this list for the biggest mistakes you shouldn’t make. 1. Too little food. No matter how fancy your soiree or low key your get together, make sure you have enough food and that you broadcast it properly. Never schedule a party for peak dinner hours only to serve light appetizers and snacks. If you don’t have the budget to cater or the time to cook, notify your guests that “light snacks” and drinks will be served. 2. Don’t stop the party. It’s perfectly ok to put an end time on an invitation, but it’s never good to kick your guests out. If your guests are having a great time and conversation is natural, let it flow. Walking around declaring “it’s my bedtime” is the worst way you could bring a close to the night! 3. Disappointing party favors are the worst. It’s better to forgo favors all together than offer guests something useless or cheap. For instance, don’t buy the cheap plastic party favors you’d find in a party supply store for an adult party. Unless the favors are props or gags that compliment the party’s theme, they’ll be a flop. For tasteful and customized favors, you should visit invitations.michaels.com (the accessories tab) for ideas. 4. Running out of booze is another faux pass. There are easy ways around this misstep. You can make a run to the liquor store at the first signs that beer and wine are getting low. If you are having a rather informal get together, it’s acceptable to ask a few guests to bring a bottle of wine or a six pack of beer. This way, guests will usually bring a proportional amount to what they drink and lower your risk of running out. 5. Creating an awkward guest list. This is a much more vague point, but can be just as much of a buzz kill as any of the things mentioned in 1-4. If you are inviting 5 couples to dinner, don’t throw your single girlfriend into the mix. Likewise, you don’t want to invite just a few friends of one group if it means leaving others out. Be diplomatic and conscious of your guest list. A little thought won’t go unnoticed.
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