#party-etiquette

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Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The hill I will die on: Never decline an invitation on the day of the event. Ghosting is the humane option | Phineas Harper

Decline party invitations only well in advance or not at all; last-minute cancellations devastate hosts' planning, waste provisions, and kill party atmosphere.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: 'tis the season to party. Time to recap Christmas dressing rules

Dress in upbeat, party-appropriate clothing at Christmas to feel festive, attract conversation, and ensure a memorable entrance even if you leave early.
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Festive survival guide: 50 hacks for Christmas party season

"If you're meeting at a restaurant and the [reservation] is at 8pm, you have to be there five minutes before that, but if the party is in someone's home, I think you should be fashionably 10 minutes late," says etiquette consultant Patricia Maybury (theetiquettesuite.ie). Any earlier, and your host may still be frantically finishing their make-up or chopping up lemon slices.
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