Etiquette experts say the rudest things to ask guests to bring to your home are the main dish, something uncooked, cash, and ...

Between showing up at the right time, bringing a thoughtful gift, and avoiding hot-button topics, even the most well-meaning ...

The best thing you can bring to a dinner party is a token of your appreciation. "When someone is kind enough to extend an invitation, you should be kind enough to bring along a hostess gift," says ...

One of the most common mistakes guests make is bringing dishes that the host feels obligated to serve. Ina Garten humorously pointed out that items like Jell-O salad can complicate the evening's plans ...

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As kids, we’re told to mind our Ps and Qs and avoid pushing people in the sandbox. But then, when we become adults, there’s another, less-obvious set of rules that we’re expected to follow: dinner ...

After all, the highlight of a murder mystery is that no one shows up as themselves; everyone steps into an entirely new persona for the night. Encourage your guests to really lean into it by dressing ...

New Jersey dinner parties are all about lively debates and casual attire, where arriving late and discussing money are just ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often struggle with finding the right time to serve the meal at a dinner party. Should it be as soon as all the guests have arrived? Or maybe when all the appetizers are gone?

Host Willie Geist interviewed Ina Garten in front of a live audience on May 19 at City Winery in New York City "I've had a great relationship with Ina over the years," Geist tells PEOPLE exclusively ...