Table Tips

• » Entertain
• > Chinese New Year
• > Who Loves Ya Baby?
• > Bringing the Outdoors In
• > The Easter Bunny!
• > Gathering of Goddesses
• > Summertime Impromptu
• > The Red, White & Blue
• > Too Many Tomatoes
• > Tailgating
• > Spooky Halloween
• > Giving Thanks
• > Elegant Holiday Buffet
• » Activities
• > Egg Celebration!
• > Family Reunion

• » Getting Started
• > Set Parameters
• > Set the date
• > Finalize a location
• > Create a budget
• > Delegate
• > Communicate
• » Planning & Logistics
• > Create a theme
• > Create a layout
• > Prepare for the weather
• > Create a comfortable space
• > Utilize your family’s talents
• > Plan for food
• > Create a schedule
• > Keep safety in mind
• > Create a keepsake
• » The Day of the Event
• > Make use of the last hours
• > Family who could not attend
• > Plan the next family gathering
• > Clean up
• > Encourage post-event contact
• » After Everyone’s Gone Home
• > Thank key players
• > Stay in touch!

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