Summertime is the best time for an al fresco gathering. We’ve collected some suggestions to make sure that everyone, including you, has a great time and is clamoring for you to host another party. Live in an apartment or condo? Not a problem; reserve the common area party room.
Celebrate!
If you realize that you don’t know many (or any) of your neighbors, a party might be a great way to break the ice. Provide a reason for the party, such as Labor Day or Christmas in July. Maybe your neighborhood has been undergoing street repairs; a celebration is definitely in order when the work is complete. Make sure all are welcome; you may be pleasantly surprised to discover that the neighbors you suspected of being grumpy are fun….