small hosting tips that most people don't think about!!
that will 100x your party!!
(underrated skill to uplevel any gathering)
secret tips:
> INTRODUCE your guests to each other!!! there's four ways to do this well to give a reason to start yapping. you can share how they know you, a life update, a fact, or a common interest.
> welcome each guest enthusiastically the moment they walk through the door. they're probably nervous - if you create conditions to help them lower their guard, it will pay dividends to the energy for the rest of the event
> the spacing of the room impacts the quality of the party. too much space and the event is awkward. too little and it’s claustrophobic. you can move tables and chairs around to create the ideal spacing for your event
> pay attention to the vibe of the room. are people engaged or falling off? do people need a reason to move around? a new activity? the pace & energy of the evening might require gentle adjustments throughout the night
> give people food or drink at the beginning so they have something to do with their hands
> don’t let people sit for too long. sitting too long can kill the vibe. it removes the ability to naturally move around. give people reasons to stand and float around
> natural ways to get people to move: put out a new batch of food or drinks, put music on in a new room, introduce a game, go outside, ask people to bring their dishes to the sink. these are little ways to get people to move around
> send a personalized message to people about why you'd love to see them there & a reminder text the day of setting the tone - it will help increase show rates!!
> please don't be SO stressed that you forget to actually enjoy the event yourself - your guests will notice
do these secret tips to 100x your supper club!!!
we're in a loneliness crisis & people need gatherings now more than ever!!!
you got this!!!
I found out none of my photos won wildlife photo of the year, but it was fun to participate! The 3rd photo of the Brown Bear Cubs riding their moms back did receive an honorable mention in the “water as an element” category of the Pangolin photo challenge though 😃
my gift guide: you should get everyone a book, tickets to an event to attend together, or something handmade. jewellery also acceptable if you're really close but if you know them well enough to know their taste in jewellery you shouldn't be looking at a gift guide
obsessed with this video because he soIved every issue he came across by just adding more appIe. he tried making dough out of appIe dust and water but water wasn’t thick enough so he used appIe juice. he used appIe dust to stop the dough from sticking to the pan. im in tears