Party Confidential

Download or read book Party Confidential written by Lara Shriftman and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning a party can be fun, but doing it right requires organization and creativity. Social graces have gone through a major transformation since the days of Emily Post, so it's time for a book that brings you up to date on modern decorum. Along with advice from celebrities and experts in the field, Party Confidential: New Etiquette for Fabulous Entertaining answers the questions people want--and need--to know about everything related to a party, from planning to attending. It addresses topics that are not covered in traditional etiquette books and takes a new approach to covering the basics. You'll learn all the essentials, like how to: * Invite someone last-minute * Handle unexpected guests * Accomodate dietary requests like vegan or kosher * Leave a party early * Ask if you can bring a guest * Respond to an RSVP--and when * And much, much more. This is the only book you need to be a consummate host, as well as a perfect guest, at every party.