Party Advice from the Pros

This month's House Beautiful was all about entertaining. They asked a bunch of designers, event planners, and bloggers for their entertaining advice. Here are some of my favorites, which work for a fancy party or just a dinner with friends:

Create a music playlist that's ready to begin as soon as the doorbell rings and doesn't end until the last guest departs.

Tricia Folley

Sabre

Don't use plastic.

Jennifer Rubell

 

West Willow

Send out a proper invitation.

Ken Fulk

Always start with an empty dishwasher.

Chesie Breen

 

Party Perfect

Don't ever make it feel formal-- it's such a snooze.

Jonathan Adler