Party Confidential
New Etiquette for Fabulous Entertaining
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Etiquette, Food & Drink, Entertaining
| Author: | Lara Shriftman, Elizabeth Harrison | ISBN: | 9781466807129 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press | Publication: | July 8, 2008 |
| Imprint: | St. Martin's Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lara Shriftman, Elizabeth Harrison |
| ISBN: | 9781466807129 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press |
| Publication: | July 8, 2008 |
| Imprint: | St. Martin's Press |
| Language: | English |
Planning a party can be fun, but doing it right requires organization and creativity. Social graces have gone through a major transformation since the days of Emily Post, so it's time for a book that brings you up to date on modern decorum. Along with advice from celebrities and experts in the field, Party Confidential: New Etiquette for Fabulous Entertaining answers the questions people want--and need--to know about everything related to a party, from planning to attending. It addresses topics that are not covered in traditional etiquette books and takes a new approach to covering the basics. You'll learn all the essentials, like how to:
* Invite someone last-minute
* Handle unexpected guests
* Accomodate dietary requests like vegan or kosher
* Leave a party early
* Ask if you can bring a guest
* Respond to an RSVP--and when
* And much, much more.
This is the only book you need to be a consummate host, as well as a perfect guest, at every party.
Planning a party can be fun, but doing it right requires organization and creativity. Social graces have gone through a major transformation since the days of Emily Post, so it's time for a book that brings you up to date on modern decorum. Along with advice from celebrities and experts in the field, Party Confidential: New Etiquette for Fabulous Entertaining answers the questions people want--and need--to know about everything related to a party, from planning to attending. It addresses topics that are not covered in traditional etiquette books and takes a new approach to covering the basics. You'll learn all the essentials, like how to:
* Invite someone last-minute
* Handle unexpected guests
* Accomodate dietary requests like vegan or kosher
* Leave a party early
* Ask if you can bring a guest
* Respond to an RSVP--and when
* And much, much more.
This is the only book you need to be a consummate host, as well as a perfect guest, at every party.
