There are few things worse than arriving at a party too early – apart from maybe arriving too late. Getting to a party at the wrong time can be embarrassing for both you and the hosts, as they may not have prepared the venue fully, or alternatively may have already commenced the party if you are too late. While some people say it is best to be fashionably late, there is always a question of what fashionably late actually is, and also, how should you make your entrance to a function if it has already begun.

It is very rare that a party invitation will not include information about what time the festivities actually start at, and if you received the invitation some time in advance of the party, you should always check it the day before the event just to remind yourself about what time you should arrive. Some invitations will provide additional information, such as “reception at 7pm, dinner at 8pm” Essentially, this message means that you should arrive no earlier than 7pm, as this is when the venue and the hosts are ready. You should also arrive no later than 8pm, as this is when dinner is due to be served, and to arrive any later would mean missing dinner.

In the case above, it is a good idea to arrive at the party a little after 7.20 pm. This will ensure that you are not the first or the last arrival and allow you to enter a room that already has some guests inside. It will ensure that you have plenty of time to enjoy a drink before dinner and also for the host to greet you without feeling rushed. Arriving in plenty of time for the meal will also enable you to explore the venue and find out where you are due to sit, and this will allow for you to easily take your seat when it is time to eat, and means that you will not be responsible for delaying dinner for anyone else.

If you want to make an entrance to the party, and are confident enough to pull it off, then arriving in a limousine with just 5 minutes left before dinner starts is perfect. You will have given the other guests enough time to feel some anticipation about your arrival, and then be sure that there are enough people present at the event to appreciate your entrance. The only thing that you need to be careful about if you attempt to arrive at the last minute is that you are the last person to arrive and you are also the best dressed. To make a big entrance and garner plenty of attention only to be upstaged a second or two later would be social death!

The main thing to remember about arriving at a party is that whether you are the first or last person to enter, you should never inconvenience your host. Arriving too early is embarrassing for them as they are not ready, while arriving late shows contempt for their arrangements, and is extremely rude.

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