Your Turn to Host
A Guide to Great Parties and Gatherings
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Publisher Description
From expert event planner Amber Mayfield Hewettt comes an inspiring and practical guide to throwing parties where guests feel seen, cared for, and connected
Welcome to a new era of entertaining. Perfection is out, joy is in, and the only thing that matters is gathering with an open heart and a curious mind. And anyone—everyone!—can do it. Packed with inspiration, tips, lists, timelines, and recipes, Your Turn to Host is a complete party playbook, including:
How to set your home up for hosting casually, “effortlessly,” and spontaneously any day of the weekA step-by-step approach to planning celebrations, from setting an intention for the event to curating a guest list, determining a budget to creating a moodboardAn inside look at some of the author's own parties—a casual Juneteenth cookout, an afternoon "craft and crudite" gathering, a formal New Year’s Eve soireeExpert tips and tricks including sample playlists, thoughtful conversation starters, and ideas for sendoff gifts that will make your guests feel appreciated and cared forDozens of delicious, fuss-free recipes for the home cookA treasure trove of resources, from a cheat sheet for figuring out how much food and drink you need to a pre-party cleaning checklistAnd so much more!
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"Great parties bring out the best in people," contends event planner Hewett in this detailed guide to hosting. Hewett draws on her experience with To Be Hosted, a supper club she founded that highlights Black chefs, to share tips for throwing parties—from keeping an "entertaining journal" to preserve recipes and techniques to maintaining a "party planning pantry" to store place settings and décor. Dissecting the "Anatomy of a Good Shindig," Hewett walks readers through how to decide what type of party to throw, make a guest list, and set a budget. Elsewhere, she offers advice for welcoming overnight guests, including setting up a nightstand with conveniences like a water carafe, fresh lavender, dark chocolate, and a handwritten greeting that includes the Wi-Fi password. Appetizing recipes are featured throughout, including "sweet but not too sweet" coffee cake, Vermouth Pitcher Spritzer, and a bread board with "Party Thyme Dip." Though budget-conscious readers may be put off by shopping recommendations from pricier stores like Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, and Williams Sonoma, the creative ideas for gatherings—such as "Sweatpants Screenings," or inviting friends to binge reality TV in comfy clothes on a rainy day, and "Crafts and Crudités," a day of crafts with light refreshments—are undeniably appealing. Readers will feel equipped to host any celebration.
