In an excerpt from his latest book, Ted Kennedy Watson makes a case for nibbles vs. hors d'oeuvres and offers up the easiest of cocktail party nibbles from classics to inspired novelties.
Expert Party Tips
For Washington, D.C., event planners Rick Davis and Christopher Vazquez, springtime means a nostalgic Easter celebration with friends at their Maryland farmhouse
Margot Shaw, FLOWER magazine’s founder and editor-in-chief, recalls the shimmery summer parties hosted by her parents and shares a playlist to set the mood at your next soiree
Dim the lights. Prepour the wine. Don’t skip the seating plan. Frances Schultz shares her essential tips for hosting a gathering that will put every guest at ease.
Lifestyle blogger Caroline Harper Knapp shares her tips for a beautiful charcuterie board in an excerpt from ENTERTAINING AT HOME by Ronda Carman (Rizzoli 2019)
Alex Hitz, celebrity chef and author of THE ART OF THE HOST, shares the secrets to a great party and why chicken potpie and good French wine are right every time
Madcap Cottage founders Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke offer up practical party planning advice to make your next gathering a hit
Actor Bryan Batt’s Do’s and Don’ts for an award-winning dinner party
Designer Ashley Whittaker shares tips from her chic and relaxed afternoon gathering at Roseview farms in Millbrook, New York
How do you host an intimate evening when the guest list reaches triple digits? It’s all about getting personal
An excerpt from California designer Kathryn M. Ireland’s book, Kathryn At Home: A Guide to Simple Entertaining, gives advice on how to make your overnight house guests feel right at home