Danielle Brooks offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: The Fundamentals to Becoming a Brilliant Party Hostess Author: Danielle Brooks Category: Recreation and Leisure, Entertainment Word Count: 534 Keywords: Party Hostess,hostess,party Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
Have you ever had the pleasure of being the guest of an extraordinary hostess? Perhaps you felt as if she was able to magically anticipate your every need and want before you even realized that you had them. It is indeed a truly magical experience to see a talented hostess at work. You can learn to emulate this kind of talent and become the kind of hostess that who others will remember long after the party has ended. Rule number one to being a successful party hostess is to always be friendly and gracious to all of your guests. So what if your female cousin brings her latest true love to every party you throw? As long as they have been invited and are polite and respectful, you should try to make them feel at home. You are opening up your home to your guests and so it is up to you to make them feel comfortable there. If your demeanor is warm and inviting, then your guests will feel relaxed and will know that you value their company. If you hardly take the time to talk to them because you are overly concerned about whether or not the chicken is too dry or that there is a suspicious new stain on the carpet, they will start to wonder why you invited them in the first place. A great hostess is one who can anticipate the needs of her guests. Sure, it may not be possible for you to plan on having coconut ice cream on hand because one of your guests prefers it over vanilla bean, but you can anticipate some needs. For instance, if you are having a dinner party, you may include the menu on the invitation so that guests can let you know beforehand if they have any allergies or dietary restrictions that you should plan for. Also, just being prepared and being a good party planner will give the illusion that you are in tune with your guest's needs, when all you are really doing is following a well laid plan. While still in the planning stages of your party, make a written list of everything that your guests may need from napkins to entertaining conversation topics. When the day of the event arrives, go over your list again to make sure that you have everything that you need. One thing that a great hostess never does is skimp on materials for her party. You don't have to break out the fine china for every occasion and always serve lamb. You should, however, always be aware of what your table and decor is saying about you. Put some time and effort into making the atmosphere of your party enjoyable to your guests. Decorate in a way that is both appropriate and beautiful. The eyes of your guests should be feasting on the lovely dinnerware and table arrangements, even as their mouths are feasting on the delicious food that you have prepared. Even for casual parties, don't choose what is cheap over what is pleasing to your guests. Danielle Brooks is a freelance writer who loves to entertain. She likes to entertain guests with noritake chandon dinnerware which can be found at http://www.dinnerwarecenter.com/chandon/ ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
