#262 Art of the Dinner Party

The dinner party is back! Our guest, Nathalie Cadet-James throws the most amazing dinner parties and you are going to love hearing Nathalie & Christy talk about the most effective ways to give your guests all the "feels" at your next dinner party.

Nathalie Cadet-James is a Former Attorney turned planner and started Luxe Fete, an event planning and design studio, in 2009. Nathalie is an International Event Planner and Designer who has been featured in Harper’s BAZAAR, BRIDES Magazine and Martha Stewart to name a few. She was named one of the Top Planners on the Martha Stewart Top Planners list.

As a producer of large weddings, the pandemic and lockdown really helped Nathalie open the door to create dinner parties in a box, allowing for celebrations around the world, and right in your own living room.

Big Takeaways

• The old white china dinner party is gone. In fact, so much of dinner parties have become a lost art form.
• Conversations can be difficult. Conversation starters, included in the Luxe Fete boxes, are a great element of a successful party.

Elements of a great dinner party:

• Conversation Starters: a way to put down phones and start more purposeful dialogue
• Music: it’s a great equalizer and mood setter
• A great looking table: the centerpiece of the whole event
• Good food and drink: think of your favorite restaurant, you can get takeout! Grab some great wine and desserts too. You can also hire a private chef, or cook yourself.
• A plan: it’s okay if it’s not all set out and ready to eat when the guests arrive, as long as you know what’s going on, you’re going to have a great time

Links We Referenced

instagram.com/luxefete/

instagram.com/luxefetesocial/

Nathalie's Dinner Party Music Playlists

NY Times Article

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