A fresh new year has begun and with it comes new calendar full of parties. From time to time, we all need a reminder on how to be a good party host. Every month, I will share a party planning topic including the do's and dont's that will ensure you host a fabulous party. All topics are based on situations that have occurred at parties I have attended or hosted.
Number 1 On My List – Bathroom Please!
The food is scrumptious and the decorations superb. So, you think you have all the bases covered. What about the bathrooms? How many times have you needed to use the "facilities" at a party, yet you haven't a clue where they might be?! As a guest (especially a shy one), it can be very embarrassing to interrupt the host during a hardy conversation to ask "where is the restroom". Then the host has to either show you or motion and say "it's over by the stairs".
To remedy this situation, I suggest as you great each of your guests mention "the drinks are on the bar, and the bathroom is down the hall and to your left". Notice how I suggest the host mention the drinks and then the bathroom. As we all know, drinks inevitably lead one to need the bathroom. Don't forget to let guests know if the bathroom door is tricky. The only thing more embarrassing than interrupting the host for bathroom directions is being trapped in one with a tricky lock. Which actually happened to someone at a Christmas party, I recently attended.
Let me reiterate … as a host you DO need to tell people where the drinks and food are as well as the bathroom. Remember a party host's main job is to make sure guests have a good time and enjoying themselves. I don't know about you, but it's kinda hard to enjoy myself when I need to use the "facilities". So don't leave your guests searching for the bathroom.
Keep an watchful eye out each month as I share my list of host party do's and party don'ts. Got a party do or don't you want to share? Email me at the Celebration Advisor at https://www.weddingandpartynetwork.com/blog/ask-share/. Together we can make sure all parties are fabulous.
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