Prepare To Throw The Perfect Party

Want to be the host with the most? Plan your party ahead of time to make entertaining a relaxed affair for you and your guests

- Tara King

PLAN AHEAD

Decide what drinks to serve well in advance to avoid running dry; assume guests will have two drinks during the first hour of the party, and one drink every hour after that. For a buffet, plan eight savory and two to three sweet canapés per head. Enlist help to take platters of food out – children love to feel involved, so this is a great task for them!

TABLE TALK