Allow me to paint a picture for you: you are at a friend’s house, full of good food and even better conversation. You look around and see candlesticks and joyous faces, while vibe-y music plays in the background. In that moment you feel as though you are exactly where you’re meant to be. Now tell me: is there any better feeling than attending or hosting a divine dinner party?
Dinner parties have become a cornerstone of friendships in the 2020s, likely due to some combination of the effects of COVID and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Garnering over 160 million related posts on TikTok, aesthetic-themed dinner parties are all the rage. Coquette, French, even Mamma-Mia!-inspired – these gatherings are taking a multitude of forms through menus, music and dress codes. But don’t think for a second that hosting is an easy feat; hosting a dinner party is an art. It is like being a conductor in an orchestra – there are many moving parts to consider for the perfect execution.
For many, dinner parties are a person’s love language – the most natural way
