- Keep your dining room cool (approximately 65 degrees) until your guests arrive.
- Put a few extra hand towels and flower arrangements in the powder room.
- For extra help in preparing for your party and cleaning up afterward, hire a neighborhood teen.
- To avoid confusion at the end of the party, have a good system for keeping coats and purses organized.
Resources: The Complete Party Book: How to Plan, Host, and Enjoy Your Party From Conception to Conclusion (out of print)
By Deborah Sroloff
Photography by Don Ernstein Guest: Don Ernstein
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