We all love visitors, until you have too many of them. Stretching the food and making complicated sleeping arrangements are all part of the fun. Check out our flowchart to help you manage your new visitors (and figure out where to put them all!)
HOW BIG
1
A small gathering between friends.
A decent sized dinner party.
Did you get
2
Does a knock on the door count?
We got a day-of heads up.
How many
3
Pickup basketball team sized.
Major league baseball team sized.
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Ok, so you’ve got surprise guests, but they sound manageable. Add a table, pull out every chair in the place (stools count — as do ottomans or side tables, in a pinch), and see if you can squeeze everyone into one room. The more, the merrier, as they say.
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Entire Room
We’re getting into the “too big to handle territory.” In these moments, you’ll have to stretch. Turning a bedroom into a dining room is an option, and you’ll definitely need to use the couch. If any of your (planned) guests haven’t arrived yet, see if they can bring folding chairs, extra appetizers, and maybe a bottle of Coca-Cola or two. You’re gonna need it.
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Creative
Can you take the party to the park? Knock on a neighbor’s door and see if they want to merge spaces? Open up the rooftop? Whatever you
do, it’s go big or… well, you’re already home. New rule: extra guests have to help with the cooking. Converting the dinner to a buffet-style will likely be a necessity.
Editor: Moná Thomas; Visual Designer: Rebecca Hoskins
Editor: Moná Thomas; Visual Designer: Rebecca Hoskins
Editor: Moná Thomas; Visual Designer: Rebecca Hoskins
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Ideally, still, a relaxing one.
are you trying to have?
4
Yes, very
chatty
No, only when it’s necessary
Is your cat talkative?
4
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was the party
any advance warning?
How many
extra guests are we talking about?
What kind of night
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