It’s time to celebrate with our families and friends. It is a celebration of life’s success and achievements. Once again, we will be in the company of our friends and relatives to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday together.
While the Thanksgiving dinner is majorly about getting to relate with one another and enjoy good food, we should also show etiquette as the host or the guest.
It all starts with where do we gather. Who will be the host of the occasion? If you would like to be the host, ensure to communicate this to your family, relatives, and friends earlier on. Send them an invitation card, email, or you can call them to inform them of the invitation. That way, you allow them to state their availability to honor the invitation, and you also have accurate data to plan with for the expected guests.
On the other hand, if you were invited to attend a thanksgiving dinner, make sure to communicate your availability to the host. Don’t wait until the d day before giving an excuse for your absence.
If you are on a diet, politely inform the host and offer something you can eat for the entire guest. You don’t want to come across as being self-centered.
Also, as a guest, be mindful of the time you arrive at the host’s apartment. Don’t get there too early that you cause them some inconveniences. Similarly, don’t come late. Instead, try to schedule your time so that you will be there at the approximate time. And remember to bring with you a small gift for the host.
After your arrival, mix up with other people there and strike conversations. Be calm and relaxed all through your stay. And patiently wait for the host to call you to the dining table. Ensure to implement all dining table etiquette you know.
Once it is time to eat, and small talks are being exchanged, stay clear of provocative and controversial statements or discussions. You don’t want to spoil the happy mood and have people angered on such an occasion.
After the meals, chat with other table members a bit, approach the host, and thank her for the gesture before making your way back home.
A day after, you should call or send the host a thank you message. Tell them how much you enjoyed your stay and the hospitality.
But, as for the host;
Designate an arrival time for your guests. Plan out the events of the day. Have a precise estimate of when the food will be ready and make your plan evolve around it. Don’t make people wait endlessly after arrival before being called to the dining table.
Before the meal, introduce your guests and relatives to one another. Mention some notable and exciting details about a person as you introduce them. So you have to assume the role of the party starter to help them connect more and get the chit-chat started.
Remember to thank your guests for honoring the invitation. Also, say a big thank you to those who helped you make the thanksgiving dinner a memorable one. This includes those who helped you in the kitchen, the bar, or those who helped you clean up.
