THE END OF AWKWARD DINNER
PARTIES
By Sacha Bernards and Mia Tarte
DON’T LET THIS BE YOU
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WHAT MAKES A PARTY AWKWARD?
PLANNING YOUR PARTY
What’s the mood of the evening? Plan accordingly• Clean Venue• Appropriate music• Food/Drink• Plan for conversation topics/pieces• RSVPs
Invite the right people• Not too many (6-8)• Who will be compatible? • Couples/Singles and children
PREPARE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
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ARRIVING AT THE PARTY
Introduce your guests to one another
Have an inviting and comfortable layout• Take coats and purses, urging them to relax• Have seats available (but not too many!)
Give them some direction• Offer them a drink or show them to the bar• Let them know where they should sit• Spark conversation between other guests
KEEP THEM ENTERTAINED
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Having an interesting theme for your dinner
Give guests a task to help out with dinner
Put more talkative guests at the center so their conversation will ripple out
Provide appetizers and cocktails
Create a playlist
Mingle: give attention to every guest
AFTER DINNER
Games: the ups and downs
Change of scenery• Reposition everyone • Refresh drinks and conversation• Opportunity for first round of guests to leave
Ending the partyEnd time on invitation, Turning up the lights,
Coffee & Tea, Changing into something more comfortable
HO W TO NO T BE AN AWKWAR D GU EST
RSVP appropriately
Don’t come empty handed
STAY OFF OF YOUR CELL PHONE• Remember, you aren’t the only one that might feel
awkward
Don’t overstay your welcome
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