Whilemanytraditionshavegonebythewaysideovertheyears,beingaspectacularhosthasnevergoneoutofstyle.Withatinybitofplanningandthoughtfulness,youcangofrombeingjustapersonthatputaroofoveryourfriend'sheadtobeinganawesomehostthatmakestheirtimeatyourplacememorable.
Preparingforhouseguestsisadualeffort.Mostpeoplethinkonlyofthepreparationforpartliketidyingupbutnotthepreparationofpartlikegettinginformationfromyourguests.Bothareimportantbutwe'llstartoffdiscussingpreparationsmadeonbehalfoftheguest.