Guest Bios: My Secret Weapon
Guest Bios make it easy for your guests to start conversations and create new connections. They also make people feel special, valued, and excited to …
Contact Management for Your Party Guest List
How can you keep track of people to invite to your party? And what’s the best way to make notes about your past guests to …
Who to Invite to your Party: “The mix is the message”
How does a famous New York City party host manage her invitations? My friend Justin Hall sent me this article: Peggy Siegal Sends Her Regrets. …
Cups: Best Party Cups to Buy
Hi! Cups cups cups. Aaaaah. So many thoughts. I’m still working on finishing these pages. For now, please visit: FULL SUPPLIES LIST – Stuff I …
Party Name Tags
A party without name tags is like a museum without labels for the paintings. You may think that name tags make events cold, bland, formal, …
The Best Resources to Learn More
These are the very best books, videos, long-form articles, and podcasts that I’ve found about hosting and networking. The Best Book: The Art of Gathering …
Corrections and Updates
Trends in hosting can change over time. Certain suggestions in my book may need to be updated. This page will list those. Special note from …
Venues, Tips, and Tricks: Hosting Elsewhere
You can still throw parties even if hosting at home is not a possibility. Try these, and please email me if you have any suggestions …
Cathy’s Fiesta in DC: A Post-Partium
Cathy is a yoga instructor who lives in Washington, D.C. She told me she was hosting a Mexican-themed party on a Saturday night for 15 …
3 Ways to Upgrade Any Party
Do you have a big party coming up soon? You can do these three things to make any party better for you and for your …