The holidays offer the perfect opportunity to get together with family and reconnect with friends. Whether you are hosting a holiday party or accepting an invitation as a gracious guest (don’t forget to RSVP), festivities and holiday traditions abound. From office parties, cookie and ornament exchanges, Christmas Tea, holiday shopping, gift giving (and re-gifting), welcoming house guests, preparing the perfect guest room and so much more; I am sharing my holiday etiquette tips and resources to give you a holiday edge and make your season merry and bright.
- 7 Tips for Your Holiday Office Party (via Inc.)
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The holidays are a harried time of year and we often tend to let ourselves get overwhelmed with holiday shopping, office functions and dashing around town getting together with people we don’t generally see during the year … [ Read More ] - How to Host a Holiday Party in a Small Space
Do you ever feel like your humble abode may be too cramped for entertaining? Living in a small space doesn’t mean having to sacrifice throwing a fabulous party. With a few holiday etiquette hostess rules and some tips from our … [ Read More ] - Holiday Hostess Etiquette: Creating a Gracious Guest Room Part I
One of the benefits of the holiday season is the opportunity to open your home to visitors you may not have seen all year. If you have guests in your home for the holidays, don’t skimp on the essentials. Hotels make their clients feel special and welcome by bringing elegance to basic necessities. You too can make visitors feel like they’ve stepped into a boutique hotel, all within the comforts of your guest room. Here are a few suggestions to ensure guests will be snug in their beds while visions of sugar plums … [ Read More ] - Holiday Tipping Guide: Thoughts on Expressing Gratitude (via Huffington Post)
Tis the season for eggnog, good tidings, and exchanging gifts with family and friends. It also includes expressing gratitude to those that provide a much-needed service throughout the year. From your children’s teacher to your mail carrier, the list can easily get out of hand. The first rule of thought is to gift and tip within your budget … [ Read More ] - Holiday Etiquette Tips for a Festive Gathering (via Huffington Post)
When you are entertaining over the holidays, there are certain things a host prepares for in advance to ensure her guests arrive comfortably, without feeling rushed through the evening. Here are six tips that come directly from a savvy holiday host …
[ Read More ] - Holiday Etiquette: Navigating Dietary Restrictions
A large guest list for the holidays also comes with a mounting variety of dietary restrictions.Food Allergy Research and Education estimates that up to 15 million Americans have food allergies. Diabetes, lactose intolerance, high blood pressure, and allergies are just a few things to consider when planning your holiday menu. But, hosting a successful meal doesn’t have to feel like a headache. Here are some holiday etiquette strategies to address everyone’s nutritional needs at the Thanksgiving table … [ Read More ] - Holiday Etiquette: Setting Thanksgiving Table
Coming together for Thanksgiving offers so much more than the opportunity to share in a delicious meal, though that is certainly something to be enjoyed! For the host, preparing for a beautiful gathering means time spent in advance on the details so that she can be fully present when the holiday arrives. In today’s post, I’m sharing a few helpful holiday etiquette tips along with my guide on Setting the Thanksgiving Table … [ Read More ] - Eight Steps to Setting Up a Festive Holiday Buffet
Holiday entertaining at my home is one of my favorite perks of the fall and winter seasons. But, have you ever faced the unfortunate task of cutting down your guest list because you felt you couldn’t accommodate everyone? If so, consider serving buffet style. It encourages guests to move around and talk to more people than they would sitting at the dinner table. And you won’t feel burdened by the formality of place cards and seating arrangements that could make a warm holiday gathering feel a bit stiff. Follow these eight steps for a holiday buffet experience guests will find effortless and delectable! [ Read More ]