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Whether you're planning an informal kitchen supper, or a formal dinner party - replete with table linen, elaborate place settings and a seating plan - this invaluable pocket guide, produced in association with the Flower Council of Hollid and Orchid Holland, can help you to make your evening a resounding success.

Our Golden Rules will be invaluable for any host/hostess. We then go on to explain table settings, table decorations (orchids are a must!), essential equipment and invitations and dress codes. We offer advice on timetabling the evening, planning a seasonal menu and serving drinks. We help both hosts and guests brush up their dinner party etiquette and we even give some hints on dealing with dilemmas: from food allergies and picky eaters to drunken guests and friends who outstay their welcome.

 

Contents

How to be the Perfect Host:  Golden rules for easy entertaining

Formal vs Informal:  What kind of dinner party is it to be?

Formal Dinner Parties:  From invitations to toasts and orchid centrepieces

A Well Organised Dinner Party:  Pre-planning and scheduling

The Dinner Party Menu:  Seasonal highlights and finishing touches

The Drinks:  Aperitifs, champagne, wine, port

Dinner Party Etiquette:  civilised table manners

Top Tips for Hostesses:  Stage managing the evening

Golden Rules for Guests:  Invitations, timing, orchids - the perfect present

We aim to deliver all orders to UK addresses within 7-10 working days, although you should allow up to 28 working days in exceptional circumstances or for orders to Europe and the rest of the world.

Format

£2.50

24 pages, fully illustrated, 144x134mm, paperback

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