Social Graces

The bride's guide to hosting a dinner party

A post-'I do' dinner party presents the perfect opportunity to put lavish wedding gifts to use, as well as catch up with those who may not have made the guest list cut. While hosting a social gathering may seem like basic instinct, the process from start to finish can be extremely stressful, leaving you drained before guests have even set foot in your newlywed abode. Luckily, just a few simple steps will help keep you on track and ensure a successful evening–of which you'll no doubt be the toast! Attention to detail, thoughtfulness and poise are just a few prerequisites to being the hostess with the mostess. And the following rules are some every classy girl should have in her arsenal. 

 

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