Dinner Party Don’ts
I am a big fan of Domino magazine … whether it’s decorating ideas, interesting recipes or advice on entertaining or going green, they’ve got you covered. Because we frequently entertain, I am always on the lookout for more tips and tricks to make the shin-dig more pleasurable for everyone.
In a recent issue of Domino, they shared their Top 10 Dinner-Party Don’ts:
If you’re the host, don’t…
1. be late serving the food.
2. seat spouses or significant others - boring!
3. rush through courses. Pause between them, leaving time for second helpings.
4. start washing dishes - cleaning up is a guaranteed evening-ender.
If you’re a guest, don’t…
1. be more than 25 minutes late, but never be exactly on time or early.
2. bring something you expect the host to integrate into the meal - he or she has everything planned.
3. use BlackBerrys or cell phones during the dinner, or at any other time during the evening - ever.
4. forget to pay attention to both people you are sitting next to.
5. stay too late or leave too early (especially at a small fete, where one premature departure can spur a mass exodus).
Photo from Domino.
