When hosting an event the first thing you need to do is make a guest list. When you have the guest list and know approximately how many people there will be at your event, you need to think about what you will eat. Remember that it is best to have too much food. It is tacky to not have enough food for your guests. It is a good idea to make a menu. Making the food in advance is a great idea. You don't want to be in your kitchen preparing food all day before your party. You need to be able rest and to be able to get the last minute details finished before the party. If you are having a dinner party, cook a day or two in advance and warm up the dishes the day of the party. If your event is a sports game, cheese, crackers, chips, and dip are simple people pleasers and great snacks during the game.
For decorations, less is more. You can go all out with streamers, banners, and balloons or you can go simple with small touches throughout your home. A beautiful table setting with a centerpiece is always nice and flowers in vases strategically placed throughout the area of your event. If you are going to have a theme, make sure your decorations make sense. If you are having a Cinco de Mayo party, it makes sense to have sombreros and not leprechauns throughout. Believe me, mistakes like this have been made before!
Before the event, take some time before the guests arrive to breathe and calm yourself. Hosting an event can make you a nervous wreck but take the time to calm yourself and gain your self-confidence. Get yourself into the party spirit! Get yourself into a place where you feel good and are ready and excited to open your home to your guests. Trust yourself to be the most confident hostess!
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