An easy-to-follow game plan for a delicious dinner for eight, with time-saving cooking tips and simple decorating ideas
Marcus Nilsson
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Create a Lively Atmosphere
Set place cards on the table to ensure your guests are well matched. Slip a scrap of pretty stationery between fork tines, which do the job as well as a store-bought holder.
To avoid spending the party playing dj, plan out the music in advance.
No time to make a mix? Try the online radio station pandora.com, which creates a customized playlist based on your favorite artist or song.
