Hosting any event can be quite stressful, especially if you are doing it in your own home. Often you are too busy arranging everything and ensuring that everyone is having a good time, that you could miss out on all the fun. To help you, we have compiled some tips that will help you host with ease.
Follow these tips and you’ll actually be able to enjoy your own bash
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1. Opt for no-cook appetisers
Put together beautiful cheese and charcuterie boards instead of fussing over hot hors d’oeuvres. They’re delicious and can be assembled in minutes on pretty wooden, slate or marble chopping boards. Include an assortment of cured meats, cheeses, olives, crackers, grapes, spiced nuts and spreads.
2. Mix self-serve cocktails
Forget stocking a bar cart with endless supplies for everyone’s favourite drink. Decide on one or two delicious picks (like spiked apple cider, Moscow mules or punch) to prep ahead and let guests serve themselves from punch bowls.
3. Create a ‘quick-chill’ station
Make a tub of salted ice water (one cup of salt per 4l of water) to chill bottles of wine and other drinks. It will also free up fridge space – just keep a few bar cloths by the tub for wiping dripping bottles.
4. Direct food-and-drink traffic
If you’re serving things buffet-style, keep drinks and food on opposite ends of the room to prevent gridlock.
5. Stock up on to-go boxes
Get new containers that don’t cost a ton so you can send everyone home with leftovers without raiding your own supplies.
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