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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