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Hospitality Tips
Opening your heart and home to family, friends, and business
associates is a wonderful way to enrich your relationships and brighten
your days with friendships. Here are a few tips to follow that will make
entertaining more enjoyable for both host and guest.
 | Set the mood - create a warm and inviting atmosphere | |
| Be prepared - do as much as you can ahead of time | |
| Don't argue just before company arrives | |
| When company arrives, welcome them in person | |
| If there is last minute preparation, allow your guest to help | |
| Use good table manners | |
| Be aware of company's needs | |
| Don't spend the whole evening cleaning up | |
| When invited, never ask, "What's for dinner?" | |
| Never be too early (more than 5 minutes) or too late. Call if you | |
| are going to be more than 10 minutes late. | ||
| Take your host or hostess a gift | |
| Upon arrival take cues from host (shoes, coats, seats) | |
| Be a courteous dinner guest (offer to help) | |
| If something isn't offered, don't ask for it | |
| If you do not especially care for a particular food, there is no | |
| need to tell everyone - just quietly pass it on | ||
| When using the restroom, leave it in better condition than you | |
| found it | ||
| Don't overstay your welcome | |
| Send a thank you card within 10 days | |
| Don't talk too much or too little | |
| Don't pry or ask personal questions | |
| Don't ask how much something costs | |
| When advice is asked, be sensitive and tactful. Do not take the | |
| opportunity to point out mistakes that have been made and how you would do it differently | ||
| If the phone rings, ask them to call back at a more convenient | |
| time (turn off your cell phone also) |
How to Be a Gracious Host or Hostess
How to Be a Grateful Guest
Communication Skills for Both the Hostess and the Guest