Do you think inviting friends for dinner is scarier than organising an international peace treaty?

Then you need someone to guide you step-by-step through your Dinner Party preparations. And lazy stay at home socialite Alexandria Blaelock is just that someone. Drawing on her event management experience, sheโ€™ll tell you:

  • Who to invite, how to get them there, keep them entertained and make them leave.
  • What makes a balanced menu, dietary requirements, serving sizes, matching drinks.
  • When to accept the comfort of modern convenience, and how to look like a better cook than you are.
  • Why your outfit needs to be practical as well as attractive, and what to consider when you choose it.
  • How to set your budget, prepare your home, and make sure you have the stuff you need.

Youโ€™ll learn what you need to know, to have the confidence you need so you can relax and enjoy your night too.

The cover of Stress Free Dinner Parties by Alexandria Blaelock shows a group of six people standing around a table holding food and drinks.

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While Dinner Parties can be scary, the Stress Free Dinner Parties on this page can guide you.

Each party listed includes a theme, ideas for food and drinks, decorations, and clothes. Instructions include recipes and scheduling.

Books in Series

Cooking for friends and family can be as terrifying as organising an international peace summit. Stress Free Dinner Parties offers a simple step-by-step plan for getting it all done. So you can relax and enjoy the party too.
The cover of signature wardrobe planning by alexandria blaelock shows a woman holding out an evening gown.
Buying clothes seems easy, but getting matching ones that fit you and your lifestyle is more difficult. Signature Wardrobe Planning shares a plan for buying the right clothes at the right price for the right life.
The cover of Holistic Personal Finance by Alexandria Blaelock shows a woman sitting on a pile of coins and banknotes.
Advice on managing wealth usually means sacrificing things that make life worth living. Holistic Personal Finance shows you how to manage your money according to the life you want.
The cover of Minimally Viable Housekeeping by Alexandira Blaelock shows a woman leaning on a broom.
When you’re busy, taking care of your home takes too much time and energy, leaving you tired and discontented. Minimally Viable Housekeeping translates business effectiveness and efficiency techniques for the home. Making more time for living.
The cover of Planning a Life Worth Living shows a woman holding a her hat as a wind blows leaves off a tree branch.
Ever wonder why your goals aren’t taking you where you want to go? Or if they’re the right goals? Drawing on business and project management techniques Alexandria Blaelock reveals how to put your life back into your life planning.