Caterers Give Great Parties For A Living. These Are Their Secrets.

Eight professional tips on how to make a party easy to plan and fun to attend.

It all started so innocently: “I should host a party,” you said, which seemed like a great idea at the time. But now it’s a few days before the big event, and you’re feeling both underprepared and overwhelmed.

How do big-time caterers manage events for hundreds of people, when this baby shower for 12 is making you break out in hives? We talked to professional caterers all over the country, and they told us some of the industry secrets that help them pull off top-notch events.