{"id":492,"date":"2016-03-21T01:51:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T01:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pineviewvillagesite.com\/blog\/?p=492"},"modified":"2016-04-21T22:41:37","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T22:41:37","slug":"5-tips-for-throwing-the-ultimate-dinner-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pineviewvillagesite.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/21\/5-tips-for-throwing-the-ultimate-dinner-party\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Throwing the Ultimate Dinner Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you planning a dinner party in your Pine Village apartment home<\/a>? Get a reputation as the best host or hostess on the block with these five tips to help you throw the ultimate dinner party.<\/p>\n

1. Make a self-serve cocktail station.<\/h2>\n

Even the best hosts have last-minute preparations to attend to, even as guests are already starting to arrive. Mix up a pitcher of ice-cold cocktails and display it on a table. Provide charming cocktail glasses and instruct everyone to help themselves while you finish up in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

2. Plan an evening’s worth of music.<\/h3>\n

Different stages of your ultimate dinner party call for different types of music. Have several playlists ready, depending on whether you want light dinner music or dance music.<\/p>\n

3. Have stories and anecdotes on hand.<\/h3>\n

Even the most interesting dinner parties in a Pine View Village apartment home may have lulls in conversation. Think about some unusual or humorous stories and anecdotes that you can share at the spur of the moment if the need arises.<\/p>\n

4. Roll in the desert cart.<\/h5>\n

Prepare an assortment of some beautiful deserts and place them on a rolling cart. This will allow you to roll in the desert cart and serve all your guests at once, instead of traipsing back and forth from the dining room to the kitchen.<\/p>\n

5. Arrange your apartment furniture to accommodate guests.<\/h6>\n

Your apartment furniture arrangement suits your needs for living, but you may need to temporarily arrange it differently to accommodate guests. Make sure you have enough seating for everyone, plenty of room for standing and mingling and a small area for impromptu dancing.<\/p>\n

Now that you have your five tips, all you need is to start (e)mailing out invitations! Contact our office<\/a> today to find your ultimate floor plan in Pine Valley apartment style!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you planning a dinner party in your Pine Village apartment home? Get a reputation as the best host or hostess on the block with these five tips to help you throw the ultimate dinner party. 1. Make a self-serve cocktail station. Even the best hosts have last-minute preparations to attend to, even as guests… <\/p>\n

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