So while Christmas is still a couple of weeks away, there are still plenty of parties to be had - and keep in mind that New Year's parties are just around the corner. Many times, there isn’t a single day this month that doesn’t have multiple conflicting events. So how can you do it all and be a handful of places ‘all at once?’
Here are some recommendations for making the most out of the events and correctly managing your host/hostess’ expectations:
· Set your priorities: Make a list of all the engagements you have coming up and rank them by order of importance. There are a few social obligations that you will be hard-pressed to get out of—such as your boss’ holiday open house or your mom’s annual Christmas cookie decorating contest. Assign everything an order of importance and go from there.
· Have a plan of action: Plug in everything (from above) into a calendar. Figure out exactly how much time you have to be where and try to stick to it. Consider hiring a driver so that you can slip in and out of events on schedule and without having to draw attention by waiting on valet.
· RSVP: When you call the host/hostess to let them know you will be attending, make sure you notify them then that you may have to slip out a little early for another event, but that you just couldn’t turn this one down. It’s important that they are aware you will be departing early before the night-of.
· Slip out: As a general rule of thumb, you don’t want to be at someone’s event for under one hour. When you do leave, don’t make it a grand exit, which could communicate that the party wasn’t good enough to hold your attendance. Instead, slip out quietly. When someone asks where you are, the response will probably be...’oh, I just saw them…” That’s how you want it to be!
Making Etiquette Easy,
Susan K. Medina
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