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Couture Cuisine recently sat down with party planner & friend Cachelle Odette of Savoir Flare to chat about holiday party pitfalls – and how to handle them graciously.

 

Parties come with both thrills and chills at this time of year.  Again, Cachelle stresses preparation.  “Indoor shoes are a must during the winter months,” she advises, encouraging party-goers to comfortably hop from cab to door in season-appropriate boots.  One’s evening shoes may be carried in a pretty silk bag.  This way, you stay comfortable, and the host’s carpets stay slush-free.  Another tip: Cachelle always keeps a bottle of clear nail polish in her coat pocket; a bulky winter coat will hide this little secret, and she is always prepared to stop a pantyhose run in its tracks.

 

Despite all your preparation, sparkling conversation, and care to be a good guest, spills will still inevitably occur.  As a wedding planner, Cachelle faces all sorts of big-day-disasters like messy spills.  Her rule of thumb is to work quickly, and use cold water.  Vinegar from the host’s pantry is a miracle stain-remover, she reveals.  And it doesn’t hurt if the gentlemen at the party are all carrying clean & pressed handkerchiefs!

 

 

 

In sum, Cachelle believes the key to successfully negotiating a cocktail party is a combination of confidence & manners – but mostly the former. If you find yourself awkwardly mishandling a fussy hors d’oeuvre in the middle of a conversation, smile, apologize to your fellow guest and move on.  After all, you’re both in the same situation – dressed up, perhaps teetering on heels, and juggling drinks, food and accessories.  Confidence means you will enjoy the party more, and the party will enriched by you, the poised and cheerful guest.

 

 

 

 

Cachelle can be reached via her website: www.savoirflare.com or by phone @ 647-342-5065