EP 30: How to Make Entertaining Feel Easy

“You’ve finally gotten your home so organized that you're ready to have guests over, and that makes me happier than you could ever possibly imagine,” says host Corinne Morahan. In today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, she dives into the art of entertaining at home and hosting parties. Corinne offers her top tips on creating a welcoming atmosphere, setting up the perfect spread, and ensuring everyone feels comfortable and included—all while keeping the stress off your shoulders. 

 

From setting the mood to setting the table, and from prep time to cleanup, Corinne covers it all. She discusses everything from lighting to playlists, serving pieces, and even the best trash bags to use.

 

This episode is especially useful for those who, like Corinne, love food but aren’t fans of cooking. She shares her go-to small-bite spreads—including the ideal charcuterie board—so the party can center around good conversation, great company, and, of course, cocktails. Corinne also explains how to get guests and even local businesses involved in providing the food.

 

If you’ve been following Corinne's advice on getting organized, your home should be ready to welcome your favorite people and create lasting memories. Tune in to hear her thoughts on whether—and when—to play party games, her two “big offenders” that are banned at parties, and her take on marble countertops.

 

Quotes

• “All of these things that we think are secondary to hosting, I actually think are primary to it and it takes the pressure off the food which is the thing I am least good at. I love delicious food and I love a great meal, but I don’t feel like I have to have the best, most delicious food every time I eat. And if I’m going to someone’s house for a party, I don’t need to eat the best things. I need to eat some things, but the food is never the thing, unless it’s the thing.” (7:32 | Corinne Morahan)
• “If you put nothing else out, but you have a beautiful charcuterie board, you are ahead of the game.” (11:51 | Corinne Morahan)
• “One thing to really keep in mind as you’re hosting is that everyone wants to bring something. No one’s going to show up to your house empty-handed, and if you don’t tell them what to bring they’re going to bring you a bottle of wine, probably—which is great, especially if you’re a wine-drinker—or you could ask each person to bring something. It is a little bit more work for them, but people want to bring something anyway.” (14:38 | Corinne Morahan)
• “I got a question on how to prepare ahead of time. For me, I barely have to do any prep because my house is set, I have all the serving pieces.” (17:14 | Corinne Morahan)
• “I want you to love hosting because it can be so fun and I want you to realize through everything I’ve shared that you can do it in a way that is easy, where it doesn’t require a ton of prep time.” (24:47 | Corinne Morahan) 

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