In the past, serving caviar to hundreds might have seemed like an extreme luxury, or they might not have wanted a full-floor tent with air conditioning. "Put people of different ages next to each other and it creates connectivity and conversation, and that's what a dinner party is all about." Hand-write the place cards to show how personally you are taking all the details of the gathering.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. "You are rearranging the conversation by deciding who will sit next to who," he says. You can use them to shake up the vibe of a gathering. Place cards should not just be reserved for formal affairs, Rafanelli says. Vintage wine goblets and tumblers in great colors can often be picked up inexpensively at thrift shops or flea markets. Rafanelli says he often chooses a jewel-toned glass for water at parties. Everyone seems to think that, at a nice dinner, the clear crystal glasses for wine and water should all match, he says. Cobalt blue water glasses, pink tumblers or green goblets can do a lot to dress up your table. Image: A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration Trick out your glassware selection with colour Hundreds of plastic honey bears cast a glow on the MassGeneral Hospital for Children's Storybook Ball celebrating Winnie the Pooh. The 10,000 tiny red drugstore bows that decorated columns at one of the Obama White House Christmas celebrations made a strong yet inexpensive statement. Rafanelli often sends his staff to CVS or Duane Reade to see what cool items they might be inspired to incorporate into a festive setting. In his book, there is a party where 1,000 wine bottles are lined up behind a bar and 250 vintage books form a backdrop for a book signing. The abundance of multiples of the same item makes an impact. There is strength and power in numbers, Rafanelli says. Image: A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration"/A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration Embrace the bold statement Green goblets add a splash of colour and depth to the table setting at a Manhattan wedding. I think it's gracious if you are getting up from the dining table to go into another room to just simply thank everyone for coming." "Welcome people after you all sit down to eat. "If you host a party in your home, there should be an opening and a closing," he says. State the reason you're there with friends or family, whether it's just to be together or to celebrate a special milestone. Often evenings go by without acknowledging why you've all gathered, he says. A toast totally turns any event into a celebration.
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