The Party-Thrower's Guide to...Everything

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O, The Oprah Magazine | November 15, 2003

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Sit-down for 50 or stand-up-and-mingle for 100? Saturday night or Sunday afternoon? Themes, flowers, music? Nine notable hosts serve up a great big platterful of festive, opinionated, contradictory advice on entertaining.

What's the best time to throw a party?

Is there a kind of party that you never want to give?

Are sit-down dinners really a thing of the past? Who sits where?

Is it corny to have a theme?

What's the deal on music?

What are you drinking?

How do you have fun at your own party?

What was your biggest party mishap?

Do you believe in flower power?

More on how to enjoy your own party from Ina Garten

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