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Whether you're entertaining six for dinner or sixty for cocktails, there are simple things you can do to keep guests comfy and ensure memorable and worry-free fun for all.
- Luxury Loo. Outfit your guest bath with thoughtful amenities such as breath mints, yummy smelling soap, hand lotion, and fragrant room spray. It's always nice to light a scented candle and put out a generous supply of fluffy hand towels as well.
- Coat Check. Create an easy place for guests to stash coats and bags (other than piling them on the bed!) If you don't have closet space, come up with a creative solution based on your décor and layout. Hang an unobtrusive multi-hook hanger on the back of a door, or invest in an inexpensive movable clothing rack that can be collapsed and stored away later.
- Rush Hour. If parking is a problem due to permit-only city streets or lack of space, devise a plan to make it easy on guests. Get visitor parking permits and place them in a basket by the front door... or hire someone affordable and reliable to handle valet service.
- Musical Chairs. Avoid who-sits-where mayhem and encourage scintillating dinner conversation by setting the table with place cards. Use rubber stamps or custom embellishments to personalize store-bought cards with creative touches.
- Smoke Signals. If there are any smokers in the group, create a place for them to take a ciggy break, whether on the back patio or front porch. Even if you're a smoker, keep things outside or in a back room as a courtesy to non-smokers in your group. And be sure to have several stylish ashtrays on hand.
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