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Top Five Tips for Planning the Perfect Party at Home

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Senior Event Director, Morgan Golumbuk, has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to planning the perfect event. In addition to planning spectacular events for clients across the city, she often plays host for her family and friends. Whether you’re planning a casual social gathering, dinner party, or stunning engagement party, we’ve tapped her brain for the top five tips to help you get started planning the perfect party at home.

Tip #1: The more you can do in advance, the better.

This can be said for a lot of situations, especially hosting. Rearranging your furniture, cleaning, setting the table, and picking up centerpieces and party favors are best done before the morning of the event. And get yourself dressed and ready before you think you need to; that doorbell will ring before you know it.

Tip #2: Pull and plan out your vessels.

Seeing all your serving pieces laid out ensures that all items on your menu have a place to land. In the style of a Great Performances Buffet Captain, use sticky notes to make sure everything is accounted for in the days ahead.

Tip #3: Personal touches go a long way.

Catering to your guests’ tastes can make even the chilliest visitor feel warm and fuzzy. Asking for dietary or beverage restrictions in advance makes people feel heard and eliminates any awkward conversations on the day.

 

Beyond asking about what they don’t want, I like to bring in personal favorites as much as I can. In my years of hosting, I’ve accumulated enough wine to avoid ever needing to buy alcohol again, but it took me five minutes to buy a bottle of gin that I knew my best friend would appreciate.

 

I also like to bring in my own personal favorites, much like my family’s Hanukkah gift tradition. It makes the experience just that much more special to truly welcome people with things they love.

Tip #4: Don’t forget the ice!

The party is over once the ice is out; make sure you’re fully stocked for both chilling and serving.

Tip #5: Don’t sweat the small stuff – really.

The effort and intimacy of a party at home underscore your love for the people you’ve invited. At the end of the event, they will not remember the “failures;” they will remember being thought of, cared for, and well-fed.

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