5 tips to properly welcome your guests

First impressions make a difference, even just for a party. Here are some tips and tricks to help you welcome your guests as they enter your home at your next event.

Greet your guests at the door

Be welcoming and attentive. Make sure guests are greeted warmly as soon as they arrive. It can be daunting for a guest to walk into a party where they don’t know anyone and the host is nowhere to be found. Be sure to be the first smiling face they see when they arrive.

Take their coat

If your guest has a coat offer to hang it up for them and tell them where you are putting it. You don’t want people to hold their coats all night nor do you want your furniture to become makeshift coat racks because people didn’t know what else to do with their coats.

Offer them a drink

Offer them a beverage, it is nice to have options between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well. Share what options you have available and then hand them that first drink. If you have a drink station, let them know where that is so they can get future drinks themselves.

Show them where the bathroom is

If your guest has never been to your house before, be sure to mention where the bathroom is so they don’t have to wander through your house later on looking for it or trying to chase you down to ask you where it is.

Introduce them to other guests

Once your guest has their coat in the closet, drink in hand, and knows where the bathroom is, be sure to introduce your guests to each other. Share interesting facts about them to spark conversations and make everyone feel included.

Closing Thoughts

Remember, as a host, your role is to ensure everyone feels welcome, comfortable, and engaged. By following these hosting tips, you'll be well on your way to throwing a memorable and enjoyable party for all your guests.

Happy hosting!