Your Turn to Host. A Guide to Great Parties and Gatherings

From expert event planner Amber Mayfield Hewettt comes an inspiring and practical guide to throwing parties where guests feel seen, cared for, and connectedWelcome to a new era of entertaining. Perfection is out, joy is in, and the only thing that matters is gathering with an open heart and a curious mind. And anyone-everyone!-can do it. Packed with inspiration, tips, lists, timelines, and recipes, Your Turn to Host is a complete party playbook, including: How to set your home up for hosting casually, "effortlessly, " and spontaneously any day of the week A step-by-step approach to planning celebrations, from setting an intention for the event to curating a guest list, determining a budget to creating a moodboard An inside look at some of the author's own parties-a casual Juneteenth cookout, an afternoon "craft and crudite" gathering, a formal New Year's Eve soiree Expert tips and tricks including sample playlists, thoughtful conversation starters, and ideas for sendoff gifts that will make your guests feel appreciated and cared for Dozens of delicious, fuss-free recipes for the home cook A treasure trove of resources, from a cheat sheet for figuring out how much food and drink you need to a pre-party cleaning checklist And so much more!