It’s summer dinner party season—set the table with these chic outdoor entertaining essentials perfect for al fresco fêtes.

No one wants to be a bad party guest, so you might want to bring a special dish for the occasion. Here's a food that Ina ...

The host should communicate whether guests are expected to contribute a dish or drink to the party. Sit-down dinner events and potluck dinners abide by specific rules, but many house parties fall ...

Dear Readers: The following Q&A first ran in 2020. Dear Amy: A couple of years ago, an acquaintance of ours hosted a dinner party. I was only acquainted with half the people there. The hostess ...

In 2025 I set a goal to host one sit-down, set-the-table dinner party per month, and that ambitious cadence is helping to get ...

A classic party theme designed for the girls to celebrate their camaraderie. Hosting a Galentine’s-themed dinner could be a great alternative for the singles dreading Feb. 14.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, ...

How to host a party the right way. Parties are an excellent excuse to get everyone together and let loose. But whether you’re throwing an epic holiday bash or an intimate dinner party at any ...

This month, food writer Becca Wang is Supper Partying on a budget. Find out how to host a great dinner for four without ...

The act of hosting others in my home created an intimacy that meeting at a restaurant or park couldn’t. Now I’ve become a dinner party evangelist.

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When visiting a friend’s house for dinner or a party, it’s a common tradition to bring a gift for the host. This might be a bouquet of flowers, a scented candle or even a bottle of wine.