The Perfect Party Host Checklist

Make a list of all of your guests

Send invitations out with plenty of notice

Let your guest know ahead of time if you are serving just drinks, appetizers or dinner

Know your guests (i.e. allergies and general dieting habits)

Make a list of what you plan to serve

Make your shopping list from what you plan to serve

Plan out what serving dishes you plan to use

If there are a lot of guests consider hiring a server/bartender so you can enjoy the party too

Go shopping

Clean the house

Start cooking at least the night before (even earlier if possible)

Take all of your serving dishes out the night before

Label each dish with what you plane to serve in it

Put the utensils you will use in the serving dish it will go with

Prepare you music playlist

Start prepping early

Don't wait until last minute to shower and get dressed

Start taking things out of the fridge to lay out 30 minutes before quests arrive

Make sure your garbage is empty before guests arrive

Make sure your dishwasher is empty before guests arrive

Offer guests a drink as soon as they arrive

If there is no server to help, let your guests know to help themselves to refills