What Are Your Biggest Dinner Party Pet Peeves?

WE ASKED DESIGNERS:

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When Guests Ask What They Can Bring

“Never call to ask what you should bring—just show up with something! It will feel more personal if the idea comes from the guest, rather than the host’s suggestion. The price and grandeur is irrelevant; the intention is what counts.”—Elizabeth Bolognino of Elizabeth Bolognino Interiors, New York City

Extreme Tardiness

“It's just common courtesy to give a heads-up if you're going to be late. Showing up an hour after a gathering has started with no communication feels a bit rude.”—Kristin Harrison of Georgia & Hunt Design House, Northern Virginia

Eager Early Birds