How to be the perfect guest

                                                      

                                                       How to be the perfect guest!

As the host/hostess of an event, you want to make a good impression. The perfect food, decor, entertainment and fun to keep your guest amused and happy to be in attendance. Though it's a lot of pressure know that you aren't the only one stressing. Sometimes being the guest is just as hard. Knowing all the rights and wrongs can be just as challenging for them as well. Let 1stClassLadies make that a little easier for you with the guidelines to being the perfect guest!

RSVP when needed. Some events such as wedding, engagement parties, etc. require a response that one will be attending that event. Be sure to return the RSVP in a timely manner. This is to help the host/hostess to be prepared so everyone is catered to. When someone is paying for an event by plate you MUST let them know a yay or nay! No one wants to spend unnecessary money so if you not attending for whatever reason let them know especially if you stated you were attending already. NEVER bring uninvited baggage! If the host/hostess didn't provide you with a spot to bring a guest your riding solo that night.

Dress for the occasion. Let's start with before leaving your house. The proper attire says a lot about a person. When you wear the right thing you feel confident and secure. You don't want to be in stilettos and party cloths for dinner date to meet the parents and you don't want to be in sneakers and a t-shirt for a business meeting with a hopeful client. Dress according to the event. If your not sure of the dress code ASK! It doesn't hurt and it's better to be safe then sorry.

ON time is the RIGHT time. Though everyone knows someone who is always late and we have just come to expect them to be that way that doesn't make it okay to be a tardy guest. It's very rude and sometimes a sign of disrespect depending upon the event your attending. Remember that whoever is providing the event put in a lot of time and effort to make this worth you attending. The least one can do is show up on time.

A little something for the party. It's always nice no matter the occasion to bring a little something. A bottle of wine, some flowers for the hostess, the list can go on. It's a sign of appreciation. Just letting the person known you are thankful for the invite. Another way of showing your appreciation is sending a card, note, flowers or fruit with a thank you note attached as a kind gesture after the event has taken place.

Offer a hand. Being a host/hostess can be overwhelming before during and even after the mess. Yes after the party is the after party BUT after the after the after party is a party MESS! Someone has to clean it up! Doesn't hurt to offer a hand in the process. Though it's not your job and no it's not what you came to the event for it is once again a gesture of kindness that is greatly appreciated by the host/hostess. Throwing out some let behind trash or putting some things away is not much but it's one less job they have to do.

Make any occasion worth the invite. Lets be real- no one attends a party with the intentions of staying to themselves. So even if you attend something only knowing the person hosting make it worth it. SOCIALIZE!!! Speak to people, break the ice with a joke or a compliment even casual convo (like the weather.) know what topics, language, and personal information is appropriate for the occasion!! Don't down your job at a business meeting and some personal information is just a little to personal for the soon to be in-laws! Potty mouth language is okay when your with the crew but not for an upscale social event. Stay away from negative talk as you don't want to come off as the party pooper. And remember to have fun!!